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To find out more about this municipality in Almería, we show you “what to see” and “what to do” in Tíjola (Almería).

The human presence in the municipality of Tíjola dates back to prehistoric times, with remains from the Neolithic period, there is also a Megalithic site and Roman presence in Tagili (Tíjola) as well as Roman villas in the surrounding area.

Religious fervour is evident in this municipality, within a few metres you can admire the Parish Church of Santa Maria (XVII Century), the Hermitage of the Virgen del Socorro, the Hermitage of San Cayetano (1571) where the image of the Virgin of Fatima is found and which is carried in procession on the 13th of May through the colourful and sawdust carpeted streets, the Hermitage of San Sebastian (1578) and the Hermitage of Las Animas (VXI Century).

A highlight of the town is the Balsa de Cela, a thermal spring located 3.5 km north of Tíjola, on the border with the municipality of Lúcar, and at an altitude of 720 metres above sea level. The waters emerge naturally with a constant flow of 42 litres per second and a temperature that is maintained at different times of the year between 22 and 24 degrees centigrade.

If you are visiting this municipality and want to know what to see and do in it, we have selected on this page a series of suggestions to make your stay easier and more interesting.

We hope you enjoy it.

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30 WONDERS OF THE ALMANZORA (Tíjola)

DAY TRIPS

A walk through the jewels of Tíjola

Today we are going on an excursion to spend a magnificent and unforgettable day in Tíjola. First we will take a walk through the streets of Tíjola, then we will move to the area around the old railway station and we will finish by visiting the Cela hot springs…

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Discover the nature of Tíjola and its relationship with water

If you are looking for a place to disconnect from the stress of the city and enjoy the beauty of the Sierra de los Filabres, Tíjola is your ideal destination. This Almeria municipality, located in the Almanzora Valley, offers you a wide variety of ways to disconnect and places to discover.

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WALKING ROUTES

Tíjola-Cueva la Paloma-Tíjola la Vieja route

This route starts next to the Ermita de San Salvador, recognisable by its light blue dome. Behind the Hermitage there is a dirt track that descends towards the river Gérgal…

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MTB ROUTES

MTB Route UP THE CALAR ALTO (Tijola, Bacares, Seron – Almeria)

  • Technical difficulty: Difficult
  • Time: 4 hours
  • Distance: 67,47 km
  • Route: Circular

 

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MTB Route Tijola to Puerto Lucar (Tijola, Lucar – Almeria)

  • Technical difficulty: Moderate
  • Distance: 52,12 km
  • Route: Circular

 

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TIJOLA GREENWAY

Tíjola Greenway

Leaving kilometre point 18 behind, you cross the three-arched stone bridge over the Rambla de Canales…

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CAR ROUTES

Mining Route

We start in Tíjola, go up the road towards Bayarque and then Bacares. From Bacares we go to the mining village of Las Menas, which is an old…

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Moorish Route

To plan a visit to the Moorish routes of the Almanzora Valley is to venture through village after village of the entire region, where, for obvious historical reasons, the Nasrid heritage is …

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Route of the Villages Bathed by the Almanzora River

This route proposes a journey following the course of the river through all those villages that chose to settle along its course in search of the fertility of their orchards and the water that descends from the peaks of the Filabres and the Estancias…

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Greenway Route

The Almanzora region has countless possibilities for routes in contact with nature. Among them are the Gran Recorrido trails, the so-called -GR-….

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WHAT TO SEE IN TIJOLA

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ACTIVITIES FOR HIRE

ESCAPE ROOM

Descifrado Escape Room

Try to solve the mystery by deciphering enigmas, games, puzzles, finding keys, opening doors, padlocks… with your friends. You will have a great time!

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WHERE TO EAT

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WHERE TO SLEEP

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WHAT TO DO IN THE NEARBY VILLAGES

THINGS TO DO NEAR TIJOLA

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