The origin of the town and its name is attributed to the existence of a house in the middle of the mountain, whose first inhabitants dedicated themselves to charcoal for sale, or piconcillo. Around the town, thirteen ancient towers or castros have been located, fortresses and houses of primitive settlers, the most relevant being the so-called Plaza de Armas de Picón Viejo. As for its heritage, it is worth noting the Church of El Salvador, from the 15th century, the Hermitage of San Isidro, and the House of the Town Hall from the 16th century.

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Small town in the Campo de Calatrava region, occupied since Roman times. The most notable monuments in the small stone obelisk called Rollo and Parroquia Católica de El Salvador in the center of the city.

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1. Picón y La Tabla de la Yedra desde Ciudad Real – circular por Piedrabuena y Alcolea de Calatrava

118km

05:10

930m

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2. El Pantano del Vicario y Malagón desde Ciudad Real – circular por Picón

75.9km

03:09

340m

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3. Picón from Ciudad Real – circular via Piedrabuena and Alcolea de Calatrava

129km

05:33

980m

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Elevation 600 m

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Wednesday 21 January

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Location: Picón, Campo De Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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1. Picón y La Tabla de la Yedra desde Ciudad Real – circular por Piedrabuena y Alcolea de Calatrava

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