Blossoming peach orchards give a hike through the Vega de El Bejarín a distinct seasonal focus. A hiking activity organised in April 2023 passed several orchards in bloom. There is also a perspective more focused on cultivation: the May 2023 edition of the “Ruta entresaque del melocotón” explored the different effects of frost on the peach harvest.
Experience peach orchards on foot
The route began in El Bejarín’s square and headed towards Benalúa. At the peach orchards, participants were shown the different effects of frost on the harvest. The activity ended with tapas and wine from a local winery. The May edition thus combined insights into peach cultivation with a culinary finale. The April hike had a different focus: it passed through the Vega by orchards in bloom.
The difference can help you choose a focus: in April, the emphasis was on blossoming peach orchards; in May, it was on the effects of frost on the harvest and the culinary finale. The two activities therefore had different focuses, although both featured peach cultivation.
In the wider landscape context
The regional setting is the Guadix–Purullena cultural landscape. Along the Guadix and Alhama rivers are irrigated vegas with poplar groves and peach orchards. The regional landscape description thus broadens the view beyond individual orchards to include irrigated land, river courses and other plantings. The peach is presented not only as the subject of a hike or a harvest, but also as part of a wider cultural landscape.
These different scales are useful in different ways when planning a trip: the hiking details lead to specific peach orchards and indicate what was in focus during each activity. The regional perspective also takes in the vegas and poplar groves along the two rivers. If you are interested in agriculture and landscape, you can combine the specific peach route with a broader view of the cultural landscape.
Literary festival and events
The Purullena and El Bejarín Literary Festival is organised by the Ayuntamiento de Purullena and El Bejarín. Activities take place in various cultural, educational and tourist venues in both towns. If you are interested in a particular event, check its venue when planning. Since activities are spread across both towns and several types of venue, the specific event is more useful than the festival name alone.
The El Bejarín Jornada del melocotón concluded its 30 July 2025 edition with a blues concert in the square. An edition of the “Jornadas del Melocotón” was scheduled for 29 July 2026: a gastronomic festival in El Bejarín, the settlement belonging to Purullena, dedicated to the peach as the Huerta accitana’s main product. The two examples have different focuses: a concert closing the Jornada, and the peach as the culinary theme of the Jornadas.
Factor event dates into your plans
The hiking activities described relate to editions held in April and May 2023; the festivals mentioned are also tied to specific dates. You can therefore plan your stay around a particular event or your interest in peach cultivation and the cultural landscape.
For the broader travel overview: Purullena.
