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June 4 Sendalhama expedition to north-west Murcia hiking to Peña Jarote on the boundary with Albacete

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A tough climb to an altitude of almost 1,500 metres above sea level

June 4 Sendalhama expedition to north-west Murcia hiking to Peña Jarote on the boundary with Albacete The latest Sendalhama 2023 event organized by hiking enthusiasts in Alhama de Murcia is a coach trip to the north-west of the Region of Murcia to walk to the Peña Jarote, a mountain which reaches almost 1,500 metres above sea level on the boundary with the province of Albacete.

Participants will be taken to the area by coach, leaving from the car park alongside Parque de la Cubana at 7.30 in the morning, and there then follows an 11-kilometre hike before the group returns to Alhama at approximately 17.00. Registration opens on May 23 at the tourist office of Alhama de Murcia and a few places will also be available online here.

For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Alhama Today.

Address

Tourist Office Alhama de Murcia, Plaza Constitucion. Frente Auditorio, nº 10, 30840, ALHAMA DE MURCIA

Tel: 968 633 512

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Oficina de Turismo de Alhama de Murcia

Alhama de Murcia Tourist Office

Alhama de Murcia Tourist information office is located on the edge of the Plaza de la Constitución, just a few metres away from the underground car park and the Town hall of Alhama de Murcia.

The tourist office offers free guided audiotours in English which take visitors around the historical sites of interest in Alhama. These be loaned at any time, although allow an hour and a half to complete the tour, and when loaning the audio equipment visitors are asked to leave passports or ID cards with the tourist office.

The office also carries a full range of leaflets for the archaeological museum of Los Baños, which is built around the historic spa which gives Alhama its name, and the mountains of Sierra Espuña, which is also an important area within the municipality of Alhama. Areas such as El Berro and Gebas have a number of interesting routes which can be followed and there are several picnic areas and good walking routes within the Sierra Espuña natural park.

The tourist office also carries leaflets for the many cultural events and fiestas which take place in Alhama throughout the year, including Los Mayos, Semana Santa, Christmas,the Romería of La Candelaria and the Auto de los Reyes Magos in El Berro.

Opening Hours

Winter (September 16 – May 31)

Tuesday to Friday: 9am-2pm and 4.30pm-7.30pm
Saturdays: 10am-1pm
Sundays and Mondays: closed

Summer (June 1 to September 15)

Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am-2.30pm
Saturdays: 10am-1pm
Sundays and Mondays: closed

For more local information, including news and forthcoming events, visit the home page of Alhama Today.