La Nava lies on a flat valley floor at the confluence of the Ribera del Múrtiga and the Río Caliente; steep slopes surround the town. The municipality is part of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park. The river, valley and hillsides give a stay here a strong connection to the landscape. At the same time, the town centre, trails and buildings shape the destination’s cultural character.

River landscapes, dehesa and orchards

The Río Múrtiga runs through the municipal area for 12 kilometres, accompanied by dense riverside woodland. The landscape also includes dehesa woodlands of cork oaks, holm oaks and Portuguese oaks, as well as a limestone sierra covered in olive groves. Orchards are another feature of the area; they are irrigated by old channels of Arab origin. The landscape therefore ranges from the river and riverside woodland to cultivated land and the slopes of the sierra.

Town centre and walking trails

The traditional town centre is characterised by white façades, pitched roofs, cobbled streets and squares with vernacular architecture. These features give it a different character from the valley floor and surrounding slopes: the historic townscape is also part of what makes La Nava distinctive.

The La Nava–Valdelarco Trail crosses the Río Múrtigas, follows an old paved Roman road and leads to the Ermita del Salvador in the municipal area of Valdelarco. The La Nava–Río Caliente Trail has different named landmarks: it passes a humilladero first, and later the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes. While the route to Valdelarco is notable for its river crossing and Roman road paving, the route to Río Caliente passes two religious buildings. Trail conditions may vary seasonally, so check them before setting out.

The bridge leads to the ruins of an old mill and to trails that provide access to the orchard area.

Building history and local tradition

The Ermita de las Virtudes is a Mudéjar building dating from the 13th century. Roman materials were reused in its construction, including granite blocks, tegulae and laterculi. Roman building remains can also be found in and around the chapel; a Roman funerary altar was also reused in one of its walls. Different historical layers meet here: the building dates from the Middle Ages, while the building materials and funerary altar are of Roman origin.

Another historical landmark is the Humilladero del Cristo de los Caminantes, which dates back to May 1495.

The Fiesta del Melocotón

The Fiesta del Melocotón is dedicated to the peach, an emblematic fruit of La Nava, and takes place on the last full weekend in August. During the festival, residents of La Nava peel more than 300 kilograms of peaches. If you are planning a trip during this period, you can include the festival as a seasonal highlight and check the latest dates in advance.

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