Miller: Water, Trails and History

Miller Between Springs and River Valleys

The area around Miller and the entire Zumeta Valley are among the most remote and least-known areas of the nature park. There are more than twenty springs in the immediate vicinity of Miller. Miller has olive groves at high elevations. Las Juntas de Miller is where the Zumeta and Segura rivers meet. The terms spring and confluence refer to different forms of water in the landscape: a spring is a natural outlet of water, while a confluence is the place where rivers meet. Olive groves at high elevations complete this picture with areas used for agriculture.

Trail Route and Village Walk

The well-signposted PR-A 100 hiking trail runs from La Toba to Miller. The PR-A 100 offers exceptional views over the Segura Valley and also provides access to the Zumeta Valley. A walk through Miller's streets and districts leads to waterfalls, irrigation channels, livestock watering troughs, washing places and fountains. Waterfalls, irrigation channels, livestock watering troughs, washing places and fountains provide different points of interest along the walk.

Santa Isabel and the July Festival

The Church of Santa Isabel was built by the residents of Miller in 1857. Inside, the Church of Santa Isabel has a wooden choir and a wooden ceiling. In Miller, celebrations in honor of Saint Isabel take place in July, around July 8. A procession through the settlement takes place after a Eucharistic celebration. Traditional bolos serranos are part of the program of the celebrations in honor of Saint Isabel. The religious character of the celebration is reflected in the Eucharistic celebration and procession; bolos serranos are also a traditional element of the program.

Water Resources and Mills

Miller's abundance of water and abrupt topography led to the construction of several grain mills. Miller's grain mill stands next to a waterfall. Miller's oil mill stands next to a waterfall. A grain mill in Miller dates back to the 18th century. The grain mill in Miller includes a millwheel and equipment for grinding grain. Water continues to flow beneath the outward-opening arch of the grain mill in Miller. Miller's water resources were used to generate energy.

Casa Fuerte and Puerta del Salón

The Casa Fuerte de Miller preserves a three-story tower and parts of the wall. The Casa Fuerte de Miller is considered one of the province of Jaén's significant early fortifications. The Casa Fuerte de Miller is built against a large rock. In the 12th century, the large rock was erected by Arabs to defend against the Almogavars. In Puerta del Salón in Casas de Abajo de Miller, there is a wood-fired bread oven.

Other places in the selection: Garcíez, Alcaudete, Escañuela, Cazorla, Pegalajar, Orcera, Sabiote, Bélmez De La Moraleda

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