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Beautiful village on the GR7 hiking trail

Granada town with great charm that is worth knowing.

The town is the head of the region and is the last town in the province of Jaén. After the unification with the village of Pontón Bajo and Alto, it is called Santiago-Pontones, sharing the Town Hall.

Santiago de la Espada is a town belonging to the municipality of Santiago-Pontones, Jaén (Spain). It was an independent municipality until 1975 when it merged with the town of Pontones. It is located southeast of the Sierra de Segura region. It borders the provinces of Albacete (north) and Granada (south). It has 1492 inhabitants and is located at 1340 m high. Its name is Hornillero because in the Middle Ages there was an oven in which some shepherds from the mountains of Cuenca met to found what would become “El Hornillo”. Although the most commonly used by the inhabitants of the area is that of Santiago.

Santiago de la Espada may look small on the map, but it's the perfect base for a lot of useful things. There are several restaurants and bars and there is also a pharmacy. At the location of this highlight you will find a supermarket and a hotel. The hotel appears to be empty, but is open to the public via the bar - a private hotel. The bar also functions as a restaurant.

Market day: Thursday

The San Clemente Reservoir is an impressive water reserve located in Húescar. The water that accumulates in it is used mainly for irrigation. This reservoir offers a beautiful natural landscape surrounded by mountains and a great variety of flora and fauna.

Small hermitage located at the foot of the Sierra de La Sagra. The space has a recreational area with large stone tables where you can take a break on the route in an area surrounded by nature.