Máguez Between Mountain Scenery and Village History

Visitors considering Máguez as a destination will find a blend of rural history, hiking trails and distinctive details around the village. Máguez is considered one of the oldest villages in the municipality of Haría. A group of mountains shelters the village: Los Llanos, Los Helechos, Las Quemadas, La Mesa and La Atalaya. The fields around Máguez include vineyards, fig trees and pineapple cultivation. The surroundings can therefore be viewed on two scales: the mountain group as a landscape backdrop and the different cultivated areas around the village.

The development of Máguez centred on Santa Bárbara Church and La Sociedad, two focal points of the village. The church is therefore also connected with the history of the settlement. The name Máguez is also associated with the word “Magua”.

Hiking Trails Around Máguez

“Caminando Máguez” is a dedicated hiking route in the “Caminando Haría” visitor guide project. The project’s routes are circular. The guide includes route descriptions, maps and elevation profiles; detailed KML files are also available to download online. Check whether the files are available before your trip.

Separate from the project route is the Haría–Máguez hiking trail, which connects the two villages via the 330-metre-high La Atalaya volcano. Check trail conditions before setting out.

Another option is the Sendero La Piedra Mágica, with two variants: a short 1.3 km route and a long 2.66 km route. The long route is therefore just over twice as long as the short one. Both start and finish at the Aula de la Naturaleza de Máguez. The trail is considered clearly marked and easy to find.

The Sendero La Piedra Mágica is designed for preschool children, including those aged three, four and five. The character María, a farmer’s daughter from Máguez, introduces children through storytelling to rural life in the past, customs and farming traditions. The route incorporates various living things and natural features in the surrounding area, and ends at the Piedra Mágica. In this way, the trail combines a specific route option with a story about life in the countryside in the past.

Church Art and San Pedro Celebrations

Santa Bárbara Church houses various works of art with clearly distinct materials and motifs. Its mural is made of stones from the Guatiza quarry and depicts two angels holding the tabernacle. The church also contains two lamps made of fired clay and a tabernacle door made by the ceramic artist Juan Brito.

A municipal report from June 2024 lists a programme for the San Pedro celebrations running from 25 to 30 June, with workshops, music, a verbena, an excursion, competitions, and the traditional procession and Mass. Individual programme events may vary from year to year.

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