Discover Cartaojal: Culture, Trails and Landscape

Culture

The parish church of Cartaojal was built in the 18th century. The Iglesia del Purísimo Corazón de María was established around 1954 from an old chapel or hermitage. Later, two former school buildings were added to both sides of the chapel of the Iglesia del Purísimo Corazón de María; today, these buildings are used as parish halls.

In Cartaojal, Santiago is celebrated on 25 July. The celebration in honour of María Auxiliadora takes place on the first Sunday in July and includes a procession from the parish church to the pilgrimage site.

The Noche Flamenca de Cartaojal is regarded as an annual event organised by the Peña Flamenca de Cartaojal Paco de Antequera. Organised by this peña, the event honours the art and tradition of Flamenco. The Porra Flamenca explicitly combines Flamenco and Copla. The Flamenco-related conference series in Cartaojal brings Flamenco enthusiasts and experts together. It reached a third edition, or its third year of events.

Hiking

The GR-7.9 variant passes through Cartaojal and runs there via the school, the cemetery, the water tanks and the path towards Cuevas Bajas. This variant includes an 11.1-kilometre section between Antequera and Cartaojal and a 14.6-kilometre section between Cartaojal and Cuevas Bajas. The Camino Mozárabe de Santiago reaches Cartaojal from Antequera via an 11.4-kilometre stage. Anyone preparing a hike or pilgrimage stage can refer directly to the route names, directions and kilometre figures given above.

Surrounding area

The “Tholos de El Romeral. Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera” museum is located in the area surrounding Cartaojal. Dolmen de Viera is an ancient site in the area surrounding Cartaojal. The Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera is a museum in the area surrounding Cartaojal. Dolmen of Menga is a historic site in the area surrounding Cartaojal. The immediate surrounding area therefore includes both a museum and ancient and historic sites, each with its own name.

Nature

Sierra de Arcas is a mountain in the area surrounding Cartaojal. Sierra del Pedroso is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Cartaojal. Sierra del Humilladero is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Cartaojal. Sierra del Torcal is a mountain in the wider regional surroundings of Cartaojal.

Anyone planning a stay in Cartaojal can include a hotel as an accommodation option in their travel plans; the specific choice remains dependent on their personal travel plans and is not tied to a single offer or a particular accommodation.

Other destinations that you can discover as an addition on this town page include Villanueva Del Rosario, Los Llanos, Parauta, Los Puertas, Guadalmina, Jimera De Líbar, Colmenar and Sierra De Yeguas.

For the summer season, the Piscina Municipal de Cartaojal was opened to residents, families and visitors.

For the higher-level travel overview: Málaga.