A two-kilometre trail leads from the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación to viewpoints overlooking El Pedroso and the Río Huéznar reservoir. There are also longer hiking routes of 19.5 and 20.4 kilometres. You can start by choosing a route based on its length and type. El Pedroso is one of the municipalities in the Parque Natural Sierra Morena de Sevilla; the town’s cultural history also offers discoveries of its own.
Hiking Trails and Landscape
The Arroyo Las Cañas Geo-Route features geological information panels. These are intended to help visitors understand and appreciate the area’s geological and landscape riches. If you would like to learn about the landscape as well as cover ground on a walk, this route offers a particular focus.
The three routes differ significantly in length and layout. The two-kilometre linear trail begins at the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación and leads to viewpoints overlooking the town and the Río Huéznar reservoir. Its difficulty is rated medium to low. Another linear hiking route runs for 19.5 kilometres along public paths between the El Pedroso and Cazalla-Constantina railway stations, following the banks of the Rivera del Hueznar.
The 20.4-kilometre route, by contrast, is a circular trail to the Mirador de El Azulaque. It begins at the same point as the Sendero de las Cañas. The longer railway route and the circular trail therefore differ not only in length, but also in their layout and stated destinations: one runs between two railway stations along a riverbank, while the other is a circular route to a viewpoint.
Church and Artworks
The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación is a three-nave church in the Gothic-Mudéjar style. It was built over the remains of a Roman tower and a Moorish fortress. The church is listed as a monument in the General Catalogue of Andalusian Historical Heritage.
The artworks include an altarpiece by Martínez Montañés depicting the Immaculate Conception, dating from 1608, and a crucifix by Pedro Millán from 1500. These two works offer a specific reason to pay attention not only to the church’s architecture, but also to its interior furnishings.
History of Writing and Mining
The Centro de la Cultura “Escuelas Nuevas” is one of the comarca’s outstanding examples of civil architecture. Aurelio Gómez Millán designed and built it in the first half of the 20th century. The upper floor houses a museum area devoted to the history of writing. Reproductions show its development from clay tablets, scrolls, codices and papyri to printing and book publishing.
The cultural centre also includes the “Aula Ingeniero Elorza”, dedicated to Francisco Antonio de Elorza y Aguirre. It presents the importance of mining to the development of the municipality of El Pedroso. The histories of writing and mining thus offer different perspectives: one traces the development of writing and books, while the other explores mining in the context of the municipality. The building’s architecture is also an integral part of this cultural offering.
Getting There and Other Experiences
Railway line C3 connects Seville with Mérida and stops in El Pedroso. If you plan to use the train for your arrival or departure, check the timetable in advance. El Pedroso offers a guided excursion to the Minas de La Lima on private land; access should be arranged in advance.
For the 2025 edition, street stalls managed by the town council were set up in the municipality by Artesanos Pedroseños. The participating craftspeople sold products they had made themselves.
Discover more destinations: Brenes, Los Corrales, El Ronquillo, Pedrera, El Coronil, Fuentes De Andalucía, Estepa, Montellano.
For the main travel overview: Seville.
