Perales del Alfambra
NOT TO BE MISSED
The old Railway station and Los Pozos.
Complement your visit with:
At your way:
Large scale – go to page
Black and white – go to page
The noise of the silence – go to page
The path of the cold – go to page
Entrench:
Alfambra, Trenches- go to page
El Pobo, Castelfrío Fortifications – go to page
El Pobo, Hoyalta Refuges – go to page
Argente, Serretilla Trenches – Mascarón – go to page
Andatela:
Route of the Alcamines- go to page
Route of the Virgen del Campo – go to page
Hiking trail through Sierra Palomera – go to page
El Carrascal hiking trail- go to page
Services:
Inhabitants: 251
Altitude: 1.165 m.
Demonym: Peralense.
How to get there?
Perales del Alfambra is 39 kilometres from Teruel on the National 420 road. See map
NATURAL HERITAGE
Routes:
Alfambra riverbanks. (Villalba Alta)
Los Estrechos de los Alcamines. (Villalba Alta)
Cave of La Gitana
Ornithological Reserve of Mas de Cirugeda.
Los Pozos. Perales del Alfambra-Orrios (Los Pozos)
La Cañada
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Church of La Asunción, 17th century. This church has three naves covered with barrel vaults with lunettes and, after its construction, several chapels were added, such as the Olivar chapel, which stands out for its large Mannerist doorway.
This church has also an interesting neo-Mudejar tower with three sections. It has a private chapel of Fray Juan Cebrián from 1634.
Hermitage of San Juan Bautista . It was built in the 17th century and has now been restored. It was the private chapel of Fray Juan Cebrián, a Mercedarian monk from the town.
The covered cross with a wooden roof supported by four octagonal columns.
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
San Blas, in February. Bread and donuts are blessed and then auctioned.
Santa Águeda, 5th March. Mass and dinner for the women.
San Isidro, 15th May. Mass, blessing of the fields and popular meal.
Santa Bárbara, now celebrated on the first weekend in August.
GASTRONOMY
Roscón de San Blas (the one that is blessed and auctioned in February)
NATURAL HERITAGE
El Tormagal route.
Cortados de Los Alcamines .It is a perfect area for hiking, and the PR TE-36 hiking trail passes through it.
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
Church of El Salvador. This building, which dates back to the 18th century, has an interesting Serlian doorway sheltered under an arch.
Old Town Hall. It conserves the trading hall opened by three semicircular arches on the lower floor.
Hermitage of the Virgen del Águila, of Romanesque origin and Gothic restructuring. It is located on the road leading to Orrios. Its interior has some interesting sgraffito work from the Baroque period.
The hermitage of San Roque, now in ruins.
FESTIVALS AND TRADITIONS
San Antón is celebrated on 17th January.
15 May: San Isidro
On 15th and 15th August, Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and San Roque.
On 17th August, a pilgrimage to the Virgen del Águila Chapel is held.