VillageAndalusia877 km to Santiago de Compostela

El Real de la Jara

A small Andalusian village with a ruined castle, an albergue, and basic services. Near the border of Andalusia and Extremadura.

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About El Real de la Jara

El Real de la Jara is a small village near the border of Andalusia and Extremadura, with a ruined medieval castle overlooking the surrounding countryside. The village has an albergue, cafes, and basic services.

The landscape transitions here from the Andalusian sierra to the more open terrain of Extremadura. The village is quiet and traditional.

El Real de la Jara provides a stopping point between the longer stages of this section, where distances between towns can be considerable.

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Explore El Real de la Jara

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Things to do

Things to do in El Real de la Jara

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FoodEat Before ExtremaduraThe bars in El Real de la Jara serve the last of the Andalucian-influenced cooking before you enter Extremadura.
SightVisit the CastleThe Castillo de El Real de la Jara sits on the highest point of the hill above the town with panoramic views.
Camino MomentCross the BorderEl Real de la Jara sits at the boundary between Andalucia and Extremadura.
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