What to do in Urrácal - Almeria - Interior de Almeria

One of the main charms of Urrácal is to take a stroll from the Lavadero through its narrow and quiet streets, a magnificent natural recipe against daily stress.

Two natural spots stand out in the vicinity of Urrácal: El Estrecho, a narrow gorge located in the Salada wadi that is in the vicinity of the village, an impressive place to visit. You can also drive to the Mirador de la Cerrá, one of those balconies that show us beautiful and incredible views of the Almanzora Valley.

If you are visiting this town 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.

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DAY TRIPS

Strait of Urrácal and viewpoint of La Cerrá

One of the main charms of Urrácal is a stroll through its narrow and quiet streets, a magnificent natural recipe against daily stress.

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The Secret of the Talavera Cross in Urracal

Urrácal is one of those towns in the province of Almería that pleasantly surprise the traveler. Located in the heart of the Sierra de las Estancias, this municipality has an impressive natural environment that invites you to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the landscape.

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30 WONDERS OF THE ALMANZORA

Strait of Urrácal

WEEKEND GETAWAYS

Getaway Jewels of the Estancias in 3 days

Enjoy the charm of 3 villages of the Sierra de las Estancias (Lucar, Somontín and Urracal) that control the whole valley of the Almanzora and the Sierra de los Filabres. Take a visit to the Alcazaba de Purchena and let yourself be carried away by the winding streets of Sierro until you conquer its 12th century castle.

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TRAILS

Los Molinos – Urrácal trail.

Los Molinos – Urrácal trail. PR-A 300. Length: 10 km

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Trail PR-A 371 Urrácal – La Escarihuela

Los Molinos – Urrácal trail. PR-A 300. Length: 14,28 km

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CAR ROUTES

Route of the villages of the estancias

For lovers of hiking and outdoor excursions, starting from Albox you can organise routes on foot or by bicycle. The most attractive are from Albox to Los Vélez via the Saliente and from Velez Rubio to Oria. On the latter route there are routes very suitable for cycling.

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WALKING ROUTES

LOS MOLINOS TRAIL (URRACAL)

Length: 8,71 km
Town: Urrácal
Difference in altitude: 543 m

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MTB ROUTES

MTB TransAlmeria Oria-Lucar

It starts in the village of Oria. The route climbs through pine forests. It will go through the Sierra de las Estancias, a privileged balcony, where you can contemplate the Almanzora Valley, passing through Urrácal, Somontín and arriving at Lúcar.

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MTB Route Sierra las Estancias – (Macael, Urracal, Purchena, Olula del Rio – Almeria)

Technical difficulty: Moderate
Time: 4 hours 21 minutes
Distance: 52,24 km
Route: Circular

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MTB Route Mirador Virgen de la Cabeza de Serón – (Olula del Rio, Macael, Purchena, Serón – Almeria)

Technical difficulty: Moderate
Time: 3 hours 3 minutes
Distance: 49,97 km
Route: Circular

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MTB Route Arroyo medina, Las Pocicas – (Albox – Almeria)

Technical difficulty: Moderate
Time: 5 hours
Distance: 34,16 km
Route: Circular

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WHAT TO SEE IN URRACAL

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At the foot of the Sierra de las Estancias and at the highest point of Urrácal is the Talavera Cross, a traditional symbol of the locality that trusts its good luck. It is a cross, formerly made of wood, each time a new one was changed so that it would continue protecting the town from the inclemencies of the weather and so on, auguring good harvests. It is currently made of wrought iron. The last years, the Talavera cross is a point more accessible to the visitor due to the signaling of emitter PR-A 371 “La Escarihuela”. You can take this path from the Plaza de Urrácal and continue until the signposting up to about 350 meters. At this point, we will leave the signage of the shipment and ascend to the Cruz de Talavera. Once there, you can see the majestic image of the cross of the mountains, the impressions that are in the Valley, the Sierra de los Filabres with its most emblematic peaks and their numbers villages.

La Cruz de Talavera

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The Church of Santa María is one of the most famous artistic treasures of the municipality of Urrácal. It has an irregular floor plan with a central nave and two lateral ones with six chapels dedicated to San José, image of the school of Salzillo, Las Ánimas, La Virgen del Rosario, San Antonio – Our Lady of Fátima – Santa Teersa, Our Lady of Sorrows and Our Father Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus presides over the High Altar, accompanied on both sides by the images of the Risen Jesus and the Immaculate. If we look up, we find an elliptical vault that externally appears as a body of octagonal lights and inside we can see eight glass windows and a magnificent pictorial decoration. At the entrance, we distinguish the choir and the grandstand with an oval roof where his paintings stand out. And on the right, the Baptistery, with a stack of marble located in the center and a stained glass window. The parish of Santa Mría dates from the 16th century. According to the measurement method of Ventura Rodríguez, the extension of this temple is able to accommodate almost 1300 people. In its façade we appreciate a single […]

Parish Church of Santa María

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The public laundry located at the entrance of the town of C / Pilar, the main artery of the municipality, is part of the hydraulic infrastructure to use the water flow from the upper rafts (Fuente Nueva) to the Pals, water that goes directly to irrigate the huerta urraqueña. It was created in 1947, before the construction of the drinking water and sanitation network. The women used the laundry to soap and rinse clothes, today it is still used but much less than before. In addition, until a few years ago, the laundry had other uses such as, for example, in the time of slaughter, for the washing of pieces, utensils, sacks or rags of the slaughter. The clothes were rubbed on the stone and soaps were used that, being made with natural products (oil and soda) by the same washerwomen, the water that was used to wash was not contaminated and could be reused to water. Once the laundry was finished, the women transported the clothes to their homes using cubes to hang them and let the sun finish the job. Hard work, especially in winter when wet hands and cold freeze women’s hands. This hydraulic group that provided […]

Public Laundry Urracal

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The viewpoint of Cerrá will not leave you indifferent. The view towards the bottom of the Cerrá ravine is vertigo, the views of the valley are impressive. If you move 20 meters towards the edge of the mountain you will have another incredible view of the valley, reviewing the villages with the look: Serón, Tíjola, Purchena, Suflí, Macael, Olula del Rio, Fines and Cantoria, without forgetting the Cosentino polygon, the Quarries of Macael and the Tetica de Bacares. The colors when the night falls are very special, will make this trip an unforgettable day.

Viewpoint of La Cerrá – Urracal

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One of the places that most impress those who take a walk through the Almanzora Valley in the north of Almería, is “El Estrecho” located in the municipality of Urrácal. This narrow gorge is located on the Salada ravine at the foot of the hill “El Castillico”. For decades it has not been possible to pass due to the great amount of vegetation that there was in the rambla. Formerly, with the rise of the channel, it was cleaned naturally but the construction of dams for the prevention of large floods and floods has made over the years that appear large numbers of oleanders, tarays, blackberries and false rushes that prevented the access. Thanks to the cleaning work that has been carried out, today, we can enjoy a walk that surprises us by its particular geological formations of great beauty. The passage of water, which will accompany us in the course of this gorge, and the action of the wind, have shaped these spectacular geological formations for years, and their walls reach several meters in height. It consists of two separate formations whose length reaches about half a kilometer where our senses will begin to enjoy the spectacle offered by […]

Narrow of Urracal

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WHERE TO EAT

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Hakunamatata Bar Tapas

At Hakunamatata Bar Tapas you will find an elegant place to spend some intimate moments enjoying our food with your family and/or friends. Our slogan: “Be Happy, not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything”. We are at the Urracal Pool (Almería). We offer you salads, toasts, snacks, tasty meats, delicious fish and delicious desserts. Saturday nights: Dinner dance with live music. Celebration of events. Summer hours: Monday to Sunday from 12:00 to 00:00 Winter hours: Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Bar La Plaza Urracal

Bars in the Comarca del Almanzora (Almería). Bar La Plaza, is a typical bar of pleasant and familiar town with good treatment, good food, specialty in CONEJO AL AJILLO, homemade or custom-made meals, homemade and varied tapas by the young couple ANTONIO and ILLUMINATED with almost 30 years leading the family business and serving customers and friends as if they were family, always willing to meet the needs of our customers. Bar La Plaza – Urrácal Enterprise data Specialty RABBIT TO THE AJILLO, Daily Menu, Assorted tapas, homemade meals or on request. Typical bar of a friendly and familiar town with good treatment, good food, specialty in RABBIT WITH GARLIC, homemade meals or to order, homemade and varied tapas in charge of the young couple ANTONIO and ILUMINADA with almost 30 years running the family business and serving customers and friends as if it were family, always ready to meet the needs of our customers. We are waiting for you to share a beer, tapa, coffee, drink, mojitos… or whatever you fancy. Inside Photos

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