Cortijos Nuevos is located in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. The town is considered one of the main starting points for reaching destinations throughout the Sierra de Segura. For planning a specific day, it helps to distinguish between the routes around El Yelmo, regional road connections, and events with fixed dates.

Routes around El Yelmo and the surrounding area

Route 1, “Cortijos Nuevos–La Tiná Nueva,” starts in Cortijos Nuevos and follows the A-314 towards Beas de Segura. Route 2, “Cortijos Nuevos–Pico de El Yelmo,” offers one way to reach El Yelmo on foot and another by car. It follows a path to Castillo de Gutamarta and reaches the summit at an altitude of 1,809 metres.

There are numerous caves on the western slope of El Yelmo that can be explored through caving. There is also a launch site for free flight at the summit; flights depend on conditions and the rules in force. Route 3, “Cortijos Nuevos–Cortijo de Romillán,” heads towards the Cortijo de Romillán area and crosses the Río Trujala via the Puente del Moro. Check trail conditions before setting out; conditions on the forest road may also change.

Scenery and finding your way by road

From the road towards Beas de Segura, there are views of El Yelmo, Segura de la Sierra, and Hornos via the Collado del Puerto. The road connections also lead in different directions: the A-314 runs via the Collado del Puerto and Cañada Catena towards Beas de Segura and the N-322. The A-319 connects the area near Cortijos Nuevos with the Tranco Reservoir, Coto Ríos, and Cazorla. It is reached from the A-317; this junction is about two kilometres from Cortijos Nuevos.

Festivals and cultural traditions

A transhumance drovers’ route from the high mountains of the Sierra de Segura crosses Cortijos Nuevos from east to west. The festival calendar includes the celebration in honour of the Virgen del Pilar, the town’s patron saint, held on 12 October. The traditional San Isidro pilgrimage associated with Cortijos Nuevos takes place on 15 May in the La Lomilla area beside the hamlet of El Ojuelo; programme details may vary.

At the beginning of June, the Festival Internacional del Aire takes place at and around the Cortijos Nuevos football field. The programme includes air sports, films about flying, sporting activities, flight displays, and a fair. Programme details may vary from one edition to another.

Other activities and regional products

El Contadero Aventuras in Cortijos Nuevos offers mountain bike tours with specialist guides, as well as an orienteering course in the forest. Check availability before you arrive.

Regional food products include olive oil with the “Sierra de Segura” designation of origin, produced by the La Casilla and El Ojuelo cooperatives. The traditional home slaughter of pigs is also common in Cortijos Nuevos, producing morcillas, chorizos, and other cured meats.

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