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Beautiful village on the GR7 hiking trail

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.

Beautiful rock formation with an equally beautiful view from the top of the col.

It is a privileged place where you can savor the impressive views of the Zumeta river valley. Behind us is the Jaén town of Santiago de la Espada, and in front on the right is the border with the province of Granada and further on that of Albacete.

The majesty of the environment conveys the greatness of life in the face of the smallness of the human being. Ideal place to reflect.

This small town of around 1,500 inhabitants is part of the municipality of Santiago-Pontones. It is located at an altitude of 1,340 meters and in it we can find prehistoric vestiges, such as the parish church of Santiago Apóstol.

Spectacular viewpoint from which you can appreciate the beauty of the Zumeta river valley.