Discover Valdés: Culture, Landscape and Trails

Nature

El Valdés lies among dry hills, vineyards, olive trees and white villages. Together with Moclinejo, El Valdés offers impressive views and a natural setting suitable for hiking and cycling routes.

Those wishing to include hiking or cycling routes in their travel plans will find both of these options in this natural setting. The shared views with Moclinejo are as much a part of the landscape as the dry hills, vineyards, olive trees and white villages.

Culture

El Valdés is home to the Casa Museo Axarquía, created by Antonio Montañez. The museum is a tribute to local tradition and local craftsmanship. It was built largely from demolition materials.

The Casa Museo Axarquía houses between 100 and 150 works of art. If you would like to visit the museum, you must make an appointment in advance.

The Casa Museo Axarquía includes a park with ceramics and figures. The ceramics and figures refer to the work of stonemasons. At the centre of the Parque Homenaje a los Picapedreros stands a stone figure depicting a stonemason at work. The Parque Homenaje a los Picapedreros also includes a children's play area.

History

The Monumento al Picapedrero in El Valdés honours stonemasons who worked stone for homes and other structures. The stonemasons of El Valdés extracted the stone from nearby quarries.

For their work, they processed the extracted stone into blocks, paving stones and architectural elements. These forms ranged from dressed blocks and paving stones to elements for architecture.

Hiking

A guided route from Moclinejo to Valdés starts at Plaza Axarquía in El Valdés. Along this guided route are the Casa Museo Axarquía and the Parque Homenaje a los Picapedreros.

The Moclinejo–Camino Serrana–Sandoval–Valdés route is designated as Route 1. Its name refers to Moclinejo, Camino Serrana, Sandoval and Valdés.

Those looking for a guided route starting in El Valdés will find the starting point at Plaza Axarquía. The connection is described as a route from Moclinejo to Valdés.

Routes

El Valdés can be reached from Rincón de la Victoria and from Moclinejo. From these two starting points, the main road or a small paved road are the stated routes available.

Events

The Feria de El Valdés was held in the penultimate week of July. The event therefore took place in the penultimate week of July.

In Moclinejo, a collection includes product packaging or labels, postcards and Verdiales hats. The collection also includes agricultural tools and works of art by artists from the region.

Other Places

Other destinations: Parchite, Bobadilla-Estación, Benalauría, Antequera, Benaoján, Alfarnate, Alhaurin De La Torre, Villanueva Del Trabuco.

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