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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.

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.

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.

La Puebla de Don Fabrique is a municipality that borders the province of Albacete, Murcia and Almería. Its municipal term includes the hamlet of Almaciles, about ten kilometers from the urban area.

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.

Summit at 1683 m altitude, also known as Alto de Marchena. This peak offers impressive views of the Segura valley, Puntal de la Misa, Arroyo Frío, among many other spectacular parts of these lands.