Sierra de Ricote, Mountain range in Region of Murcia, Spain.
The Sierra de Ricote features numerous hiking trails across its limestone formations, rising to 1124 meters at its highest point, Almeces peak.
The mountain range served as the final stronghold of the Moorish population in Spanish Levante until their expulsion in the early 17th century.
The surrounding valley maintains Islamic agricultural techniques through traditional water wheels and irrigation systems that support fruit orchards and citrus groves.
Visitors can access multiple marked trails of varying difficulties, from the easy 6-kilometer Fuente Caputa circuit to the demanding 17-kilometer Almeces summit route.
The mountain range contains the archaeological site of Medina Siyasa, which preserves complete street layouts and domestic structures from medieval Islamic Spain.
Location: Region of Murcia
Address: Sierra de Ricote, 30610, Murcia, Spain 30610
GPS coordinates: 38.13520,-1.42510
Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:59
The Murcia region combines natural landscapes with historical sites from different periods. The Salto del Usero natural pool in Bullas, the beaches of Calblanque Natural Area, and the Almadenes gorge near Cieza demonstrate the geological variety of the region. The coast offers sheltered coves like Cala Cortina and remote beaches such as El Portús, while the Gredas de Bolnuevo erosion formations show the power of natural processes. The historical architecture ranges from medieval fortifications to baroque cultural sites. Monteagudo Castle from the 11th century and Castillo de Lorca document the Moorish and Christian past. Coastal towers like Torre de Santa Elena and Torre del Cope date from the 16th century and served as defenses against pirates. The Santa Clara Monastery and Museo Salzillo in Murcia city preserve 18th-century religious art, while the Palacio de Guevara in Lorca represents baroque urban architecture.
Puente Viejo, Abarán
7.5 km
Castillo de los Vélez, Mula
11.7 km
Cañón de los Almadenes
18.3 km
Salto del Usero
25 km
Contraparada
23.9 km
Cueva Antón
10.1 km
Cueva del Puerto
25.4 km
Castle of Hisn Mola
20.8 km
Castle of Pliego
17.3 km
Castle of Blanca
6.6 km
El Morrón de Bolvax
12.8 km
Club de Golf Altorreal
23.2 km
Saint Onuphrius Church
18.7 km
Holy Week in Mula
11.9 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
12.4 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
23.5 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Villanueva del Río Segura)
8.8 km
Iglesia de san Bartolomé
8.1 km
Museo del Vino
23 km
Casa Pintada de Mula
11.9 km
Castillo de la Puebla de Mula
11.6 km
Iglesia de San Agustín de Ojós
7.4 km
Palacete de Fuente Higuera
23.1 km
Delimitiación de entorno de protección de la Torre de los Moros
20.1 km
Torre del Reloj
11.9 km
Torre del Obispo
20 km
Embalse de La Cierva
9.9 km
Mula
11.8 kmReviews
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