A magical tour that will allow you to enjoy the countryside and natural resources in the heart of Campo de Montiel
Distance
43 km
Duration
2 days
Difficulty
Easy
Level difference
-
Guy
Linear
Mode
Mixed
Route description
Day 1 – Religious Literature
The journey begins in Villanueva de los Infantes, the historic capital of the Campo de Montiel region and a city that breathes the Golden Age on every corner. Its streets, lined with ancestral homes bearing noble coats of arms, are the prelude to a day marked by spirituality.
The Dominican Convent is the most moving stop: here is preserved the cell where Saint John of the Cross chose to die in 1591, transforming Infantes into a place of literary and mystical pilgrimage. The Convent of the Incarnation and the Hospital of Santiago complete the tour, illustrating how the religious reform and Christian charity preached by Saint Thomas of Villanova were translated into concrete and social action. The Church of San Andrés, a jewel of the Castilian-La Mancha Renaissance, houses the remains of Quevedo.
The day concludes in Fuenllana, the birthplace of Saint Thomas in 1486, where his Augustinian Convent is the spiritual heart of a town that fervently celebrates its religious and literary heritage every year.
Day 2 – Humanism and secular poetry
The second day begins at Montizón Castle, where Jorge Manrique served as Commander of the Order of Santiago, and where you can enjoy spectacular views over the Guadalén gorge. Just a few kilometers away lies Villamanrique, a town inextricably linked to the poet. Its stately homes, coats of arms, and imposing parish church speak of a lineage that united the pen and the sword, embodying the ideal of the Renaissance nobleman.
The journey concludes in Torre de Juan Abad, Quevedo's estate, where the writer sought refuge from court intrigues and conceived his masterpiece. His ancestral home, now an essential museum, reveals the more human side of Quevedo: a biting satirist, a poet of conceptist verse, and a stoic thinker who transformed exile into literary creation.
Practical information
📍Villamanrique:
Meeting point:
Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle, Plaza de la Constitución, s/n, 13331 Villamanrique (Ciudad Real)
Contact City Hall:
Tel: 926354009
Web: villamanrique.net
Email: info@villamanrique.net
Free access respecting worship hours
📍Montizón Castle
Free admission
Montizón Castle Estate, 13343, Villamanrique, Ciudad Real
Tel: 609839050
Web: www.castillomontizon.com
Schedule:
January, February, March, June, October, November and December:
Fridays and Saturdays: from 09:00 to 14:00
April and May:
Saturdays from 09:00 to 14:00
July and August
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00
📍Tower of John the Abbot
Meeting point:
Church of Our Lady of the Elms, Plaza de la Iglesia, s/n, 13344 Torre de Juan Abad (Ciudad Real)
Contact:
Town Hall Tel.: 926 383807
Mail: administracion@torredejuanabad.es
Free access respecting religious practices.
📍Quevedo House-Museum:
Schedule
Winter:
Wednesday to Friday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00/18:00
Saturdays: from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 19:00
Summer:
Wednesday to Friday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:30/18:30
Saturdays: from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 20:00
📍Villanueva de los Infantes:
Meeting point:
Plaza Mayor, 13240, La Solana, (Ciudad Real)
Tourist Office:
Tel: 926361321
Email: turismo@infantes.org
Web: tourismvillanuevadelosinfantes.es
Church of Saint Andrew: Free access respecting worship times.
For guided tours of the historical site, please consult the Tourist Office.
📍Fuenllana:
Starting point:
Plaza del Convento 1, 13333, Fuenllana, (Ciudad Real)
Contact:
City hall
Tel: 926360704
Email: duensol@hotmail.com
Web: www.fuenllana.com/turismo/
♿ Accessibility:
The spaces are fully accessible, except for the visit to Montizón Castle, where the nature of the tourist resource limits accessibility for people with reduced mobility.
Emergencies: 112
Civil Guard: 062
Torre de Juan Abad Health Center: 926383251
Villamanrique Health Center: 926354111
Villanueva de los Infantes Health Center: 926350222
Fuenllana Health Centre: 926350222
Points of interest on this route
C. Cervantes, 11, Villamanrique
C. Quevedo, 36, Torre de Juan Abad
Villamanrique
C. Cervantes, 18, Villanueva de los Infantes
C. Cervantes, 18, Villanueva de los Infantes
C. Ramón y Cajal, 12, Villanueva de los Infantes
Plaza Mayor, 1, Villanueva de los Infantes
Municipalities on the route
926 360 704
https://fuenllana.com
926 383 001
https://torredejuanabad.es/
administracion@torredejuanabad.es
926 354 009
https://www.villamanrique.net
info@villamanrique.net
926 360 024
https://infantes.org
info@infantes.org
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