The urban centre is
an integral part of the Ronda Mountain region. |
The municipality of Jubrique extends through the
eastern slopes of the lower Genal, in the Ronda Mountain region. The town
itself is typical of other mountain towns in the area, with steep, winding
streets, low whitewashed houses and a number of old historical buildings. In
Jubrique, there are some very interesting works of religious architecture,
telling us, at the same time, something about the history of the place. The
best place to begin a tour of the town is to start from calle Algatocín,
leaving the town centre on the road leading to Algatocín. About a kilometre
further on we come to a turn-off on the right that brings us to a place
known as the Hermitage of the Santa Cruz del Chorrillo, dedicated to the
Virgen de Fátima. We continue on the right in the direction of the town and
reach a fork in the road, but we keep to the steeper incline upwards to find
ourselves at the Fuente Armona, where the old water deposit for the town
used to be. Heading on in a straight line we come to the Hermitage of La
Llanada, beside which there is another fountain. Without leaving this road,
known as La Angarilla (the Wheelbarrow), to link up with the road from
Estepona to Jubrique. This brings us to the Hermitage of the Castañuelo.
The return trip to the town is made on a lane that leads off to the left,
some 30 metres from the hermitage in the Jubique direction. This takes us to
the river Lavar, used in days gone by as a public washing area but nowadays
only a fountain. If we walk upwards at this point we cross calle La Cruz to
arrive at the Plaza Andalucía where we find the Church of San Francisco de
Asís. Heading up from here we come to calles Altillo and Ánimas, two of
the most typical of the old streets in the town, and turning off at calle
Pradete, we arrive at La Parra to reach the spot we left from.
Places
to be visited
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Trekking
routes
Jubrique-Benajarón. This is a route of medium difficulty
by foot or on horseback, taking about five hours to complete the
12-kilometre distance. We begin at the Camino de la Carrejila in
the direction of the Arroyo Monardilla, and head upwards to reach
La Aguilera. There are plenty of oak, chestnut and pine trees
along the way, as well as small vegetable plots. A turn to the
left brings us to the Loma de Benajarón, providing a wonderful
view over the town, and continuing on to an area of Monterrey
pines. From here we can see out over the entire valley, and make
out different towns around the region. Keeping to the left we take
a road that brings us back to the Arroyo Monardilla again.
Continuing on we reach the top of the Monarda hill, from where we
can return to Jubrique in 15 or 20 minutes.
Jubrique-Charco Picao. This is a five-kilometre route that
takes about two hours on foot, but it can also be one by mountain
bike. To begin the route, one takes the Algatocín road for about
five kilometres to reach the road to Genalguacil, and 500 metres
further we take a lane to the right. The lane descends to the
river Genal and the area known as the Charco Picao. This is a
fairly large pool of water with a small waterfall, and is well
worth seeing.
Jubrique-La Solana. This route is ten kilometres long and
can be done in five or six hours by foot, or in a somewhat shorter
period on horseback. We leave Jubrique by the area where the
vegetable plots are and take a narrow lane up until we cross the
Arroyo del Zapo. We continue on to the area known as La Solana,
from where we can see the beautiful landscape of pine and oak
trees below. Near here too is the Pico de los Hoyones, the highest
point in the municipality at 975 metres above sea level. On the
way we come to a cross roads and take the one on the right to
reach La Solana, which used to be the exact location of the old
Jubrique. We turn to the right at the Finca La Manzana to arrive
at the Loma de Pantarrata.
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| Where
to eat |
| Hotel-Restaurante
de Montaña Taha-Baja. C/Algatocín, s/n. Tel:
952 152 376.
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| Where
to sleep |
Hotel
de Montaña Taha-Baja. C/Algatocín, s/n. Tel: 952
152 376.
Camping San Juan. Río Genal.
Tel: 952 152 055.
Rural Houses. For information
call: 952 152 250.
Rural
Accommodation in the province of Malaga
(in
Spanish)
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The streets of
Jubrique, long and winding, are well adapted to the terrain |
FIESTAS
The people of Jubrique like to maintain their ancient customs and
traditions, and this shows more that anything else in their festivals. The
festive calendar in the town begins in Holy Week, in which the most
awaited moment is the Santísimo Encuentro, taking place on Good Friday.
The centre of the town becomes the scene of the Blessing of the Son by the
Virgen, an event that draws visitors from far and near to watch. The
Cultural Week takes place in the first week in May, and the people of the
place dress up in medieval costumes and masks, representing the various
tradesmen and the work they carried out during the year in medieval times.
At the end of May is the Carrera de Cintas (the Ribbon Race) with
festivities going on into the night. The festival of San Juan takes place
in June, and in August they have a special festival called the Festival of
the Emigrant, in honour of many people of the place who have been forced
to emigrate over the years. The festival in honour of the patron saint,
San Francisco de Asís, is held during October, and in this there is five
days and nights of music and dancing in the streets, as well as the
various religious events taking place. And in December they celebrate the
Municipal Festival, in which the Town Hall mounts a marquee that is open
all night long for the benefit of all.
GASTRONOMY
The most traditional dishes in Jubrique
include fennel stew, hot gazpacho, cod omelettes and the excellent pork
products that are made locally, and are eaten all the year round. To
accompany the good food, there is nothing better in Jubrique than the good
local wine, the vino mosto, made from local grapes. The delicious pastries
in the area are made with flour, eggs, olive oil and honey.
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