The Pilgrim’s Viewpoint

Published on 16/01/2017

Andújar (Campiña de Jaén)

Nature, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park

The Pilgrim’s Viewpoint lies on the Camino Viejo, the traditional route the pilgrims take from Andújar to the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Cabeza.
To visit it we follow the path that starts at the Hermitage of San Ginés and ends at a small palace, known as Lugar Nuevo, used by several heads of state since the time of Alfonso XIII.
This path takes us through some of the most spectacular parts of the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, with lovely views of the Jándula valley.
The Pilgrim’s Viewpoint opens up a full panorama of the Cerro del Cabezo, with the Sanctuary clearly visible on its summit.

More about this place…

Considered the oldest in Spain, the Romería de la Virgen de la Cabeza takes thousands of pilgrims every year through the beauty of the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park to the Cerro del Cabezo, where the Sanctuary stands. The traditional route from the town of Andújar to the Sanctuary is called the Camino Viejo. The “San Ginés - Lugar Nuevo” path follows much of it, leading to one of its most emblematic spots, the famous Pilgrim’s Viewpoint.