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New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa Ana

The Botanic Trail of Santa Ana is a route in the picturesque pine forests of northern Murcia

New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa Ana The Region of Murcia already boasts 32 entries in the catalogue of 194 “Blue Trails” in Spain, and that list has now been added to by the recognition of the Botanic Trail of Santa Ana in the northern municipality of Jumilla.

The Blue Trails are named in recognition of their contribution to the recovery of paths and routes which promoted environmental education and the sustainable enjoyment of our natural surroundings, and like the Blue Flags which fly at many beaches it is an award managed by the national Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC). These public spaces invite members of the public to discover and protect our natural heritage while enjoying educational, tourist and recreational activities.

New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa Ana This is the first time that one of the awards has been achieved by Jumilla and the “Sendero Botánico de Santa Ana” is a charming route in the mountains which stand a couple of kilometres south of the town. Among the pine trees and other typical Mediterranean vegetation is the Franciscan Monastery of Santa Ana, from where there are great views looking north to Jumilla and beyond, and the mountains are also home to the archaeological site of Coimbra del Barranco Ancho, where the Iberians inhabited a settlement between 200 and 400 years before the birth of Christ.

Those walking in the area can also see numerous native plant species and, if they are lucky, birds such as the peregrine falcon, the golden eagle and the red-billed chough.

New Blue Trail named in the Jumilla mountains of Santa Ana

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Oficina de Turismo Jumilla

The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts. The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina, where there are a number of parking spaces.

Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality, and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.

The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality. Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla, the Jumilla wine route, and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details)

However, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors, and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain.

Jumilla Tourist Office

These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche, the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle, the Iglesia de Santiago, the Town Hall and the Teatro Vico, and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears, which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status.

Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia, but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair, which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades.

The Altiplano of the Region of Murcia, which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla, is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor, Cartagena, Mazarrón, Torrevieja and Alicante, and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule.