San José del Valle: Nature Park and Cultural Heritage

Nature

San José del Valle is one of the municipalities within Los Alcornocales Nature Park. The Guadalcacín Reservoir is one of the landscapes in San José del Valle. These landscapes are suitable for mountain biking. San José del Valle is a crossroads of two routes: the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos and the Ruta del Toro.

History

In 1695, the Carmelites settled at the foot of Cerro del Águila. Cerro del Águila is now called Monte de la Cruz. The Carmelites named their monastery San José. This monastery name gave rise to the name San José del Valle. The Romería de San José is part of the intangible cultural heritage. This heritage is associated with San José del Valle.

Culture

Iglesia Vieja was part of a former Carmelite monastery. It was converted into a cultural center and theater. Iglesia Vieja offers various cultural activities. Its former use as a monastery thus stands alongside its present function as a cultural center and theater. In the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle is Casa Palacio García de Veas, which is considered a palace. Casa Palacio Matrera Abajo, which is considered a palace, is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle. Palacio del Mayorazgo, which is considered a palace, is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle. Belén artístico El Camborio, which is considered a museum, is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle.

Viewpoints

Mirador de San Agustín is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle and is considered a viewpoint. Mirador Cardenal Spínola is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle and is considered a viewpoint. Mirador Peña Vieja is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle and is considered a viewpoint. Balcón de la Peña Nueva is located in the wider surrounding region of San José del Valle and is considered a viewpoint.

Visiting

The starting point is part of the Travesia de la Sierra de las Cabras. It is approximately 3.5 kilometers from the turnoff from the CA-5102. The turnoff leads toward San José del Valle. The distance between the starting point of the Travesia and the turnoff from the CA-5102 toward San José del Valle is approximately 3.5 kilometers. Castillo de Gigonza can be visited. A prior telephone inquiry is required for this. Making a prior telephone inquiry is a necessary part of planning a visit to Castillo de Gigonza.

Other destinations in the same higher-level surrounding region include Grazalema, Algeciras, Chiclana De La Frontera, Cádiz, Barbate, El Puerto De Santa María, Algodonales and La Zarzuela.

To the higher-level travel overview: Cadiz.