Walking in the Lorca countryside, the Rambla de Las Calaveras route in Avilés

A family-friendly 5-kilometre route in the Tierras Altas area of the vast municipality of Lorca

Walking in the Lorca countryside, the Rambla de Las Calaveras route in Avilés This is a 5-kilometre walk in the environs of Áviles, a small village in the Tierras Altas area of the vast municipality of Lorca, which usually takes around 1 hour 15 minutes and is classified as being of level of difficulty 1, making it an ideal one for families with children.

The route starts at the church of San Nicolás de Bari along Calle del Pardo, and on reaching El Pardo (a cluster of a few houses just outside the village) follows the Rambla de las Calaveras to the right of the houses. Continue along the rambla until kilometre 1.3, where you leave o non a path to the right which winds through pine trees for just over a kilometre to another path, which runs downhill through pine and almond groves on the left.

Walking in the Lorca countryside, the Rambla de Las Calaveras route in Avilés After three kilometres the path joins another one on the right, which you follow to El Pardo and then returns to the starting point.

There is little climbing on this route and the path is in good condition except for around 500 metres at the end of the rambla: a nice walk through nature with pleasing views!

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca Tourist Office

The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.

Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Lorca Tourist Office Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a Lorca Tourist Office series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.