The Almanzora Pilgrim Route is a route that joins two of the most important pilgrimage sites in the province of Almeria, the Santo Cristo del Bosque in Bacares and the Sanctuary of the Virgen del Saliente.

The route is divided into 4 stages. Each stage can be done in one day and is divided into two sections in case you want to do one section in the morning and another in the afternoon.

At the end of each stage you have places to stay and eat, but if you wish you have at your disposal passenger transport service companies that will take you to the starting point where you have the vehicle, always for a reasonable price. The companies are Autocares Bonachela (Tíjola) and Autocares Fernandez Quiles (Taberno).

1st STAGE. BACARES – SERÓN.   20,1km.   4h 07min

1st SECTION. SANTA MARIA CHURCH (BACARES) – EL LAYON NATURAL PLACE (SERON)

Distance: 7.4 km – 1h 44min.

The route is a path that joins Bacares and Serón through the Natural Area “El Layón” where there is a place to rest halfway.

Departure from the Church of Bacares. You can also leave from Hotel Restaurant Las Fuentes, Bar Los Arcos and Apartamentos Rurales Ecofilabres.

Arrival at the El Layón rest area.

The first section of the route is along the road until you reach the Layón path.

WHERE TO EAT AND/OR REST: El Layón rest area. There is no bar, therefore you have to bring your own food.

2nd SECTION. EL LAYÓN NATURAL PLACE (SERON) – CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (SERON)</5>

Distance: 12.7 km – 2h 24min.

Departure from the El Layón rest area.

Arrival at the Serón History Center, Cuadrado Restaurant Hostel, Plaza Nueva Restaurant, La Estación de Serón Restaurant, Sabor Propio Store.

The route is along the El Layón path that goes down to Serón. The final part is by road. The entire journey is downhill.

WHERE TO SLEEP: Hostal Restaurante Cuadrado, Casa Mirador del Almanzora, Casa de la Acequia, Casa Rural El Castillo. Outside the town of Serón is the Posada del Candil, Camping Las Menas, Casa Rural L’aqaba, Casa Rural Molino Viejo.

2nd STAGE. SERON – OLULA DEL RIO. 22.7km. 4h 50min

1st SECTION. CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION (SERON) – TIJOLA STATION BAR

Distance: 9.8 km – 1h 55min.

Departure from Serón Church, History Center or from Cuadrado Hostel-Restaurant or Plaza Nueva Restaurant.

Arrival at the Bar of the old Tíjola Railway Station.

The route is through the Almanzora greenway. You have to go from the town of Serón to the old Serón railway station to access the greenway of El Hierro, which is the section of the greenway of Almanzora that runs through the municipality of Serón. From the Serón station we will walk along the greenway to the Tíjola station.

WHERE TO EAT AND/OR REST: Tíjola Station Bar.

2nd SECTION. TIJOLA STATION BAR – JARDINES LA TEJERA HOTEL (OLULA DEL RIO)

Distance: 15.3 km – 3h 1min.

Departure from Tíjola Station Bar.

Arrival at Hotel Jardines la Tejera, Meson de Huitar, Asador la Bodega, Asador el Encuentro or at the Ibañez Museum.

The route is along the Almanzora greenway, an easy route with a slight downhill slope.

WHERE TO SLEEP: Hotel Restaurant Jardines la Tejera.

3rd STAGE. OLULA DEL RIO – ALBOX. 17.5km. 3h 36min

1st SECTION. HOTEL LA TEJERA (OLULA DEL RIO) – SQUARE OF THE TOWN HALL OF CANTORIA

Distance: 9.6 km – 1h 55min.

Departure from Hotel Jardines La Tejera, Ibañez Museum, El Encuentro Grill, La Bodega Grill or the Mesón de Huitar.

Arrival at the Bar in the Square of the Town Hall of Cantoria.

The route is through the Almanzora greenway. In Cantoria you only have to go up one street to get to the Bar in the Square of the Town Hal.

WHERE TO EAT AND/OR REST: Bar in the Square of the Town Hall of Cantoria.

2nd SECTION. CANTORIA TOWN HALL SQUARE – TOWN SQUARE (ALBOX)

Distance: 7.9 km – 1h 41min.

Departure from Bar of the Square of the Town Hall of Cantoria.

Arrival at Hotel La Parrilla, El Circulo Restaurant or Taberna Topares.

The route is along the Cantoria road, a rural road that connects Cantoria with Albox. You have to leave Cantoria through Alcalde Cristino Maria Sanchez street heading east, then continue along Almeria street and continue the road to Albox.

WHERE TO SLEEP: Hotel Restaurant La Parrilla.

4th STAGE. ALBOX – SALIENTE SANCTUARY. 18.6km. 4h 16min

1st SECTION. LA PARRILLA HOTEL (ALBOX) – MARIA DEL SALIENTE RESTAURANT (POCICAS-ALBOX)

Distance: 12.5 km – 2h 48min.

Departure from Hotel La Parrilla, El Circulo Restaurant or Taberna Topares.

Arrival at Maria del Saliente Restaurant (Pocicas-Albox).

The route is along the Albox boulevard towards the Saliente boulevard. It is the usual route used in the pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Saliente every September 8.

WHERE TO EAT AND/OR REST: Maria del Saliente Restaurant (Pocicas-Albox).

2nd SECTION. RESTAURANT MARIA DEL SALIENTE (POCICAS) – SANCTUARY OF DEL SALIENTE

Distance: 6.1 km – 1h28min.

Departure from the Maria del Saliente Restaurant (Pocicas-Albox).

Arrival at the Saliente Sanctuary or Virgen del Saliente Restaurant-Hospederia.

The route is along the Rambla del Saliente, the path that pilgrims use every September 8 to see the Virgen del Saliente.

WHERE TO SLEEP: Hospederia-Restaurant Virgen del Saliente.

When you finish the Almanzora Pilgrim Route, if you want to connect later with the Camino de los Velez that leads along the Camino de la Cruz > to Caravaca de la Cruz, we recommend this route that links the Saliente Sanctuary with Velez Rubio or Velez Blanco from where it will follow the path that leads to Caravaca de la Cruz.

In Caravaca de la Cruz you can start the Camino de Santiago.

We wish you a good Almanzora Pilgrim Route!!

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