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Cambil

Sierra Mágina Natural Park

The rugged Sierra Mágina Natural Park covers 19,900ha of rocky, steep limestone terrain, with precipitous cliffs and high summits that are often snow-capped in winter. Evocatively named by the Moors as the mountain of the spirits, the Sierra has a fascinating history glimpsed in its prehistoric cave paintings and defensive architecture built by warring Christians and Muslims. In the 10th century it harboured Moorish rebel leaders and much later, bandits. Its remote corners also provided a refuge for bears, wolves and the pardel lynx.

History
Archeological discoveries suggest that Cambil was once part of the Roman municipality of Virgilia, linked by a Roman road connecting Cástulo with Acci via Mentesa Bastia. However, it transitioned into the Middle Ages as one of the settlements mentioned by Al Udri in the tenth century within the Cora de Elvira, situated on the road from Córdoba to Almería and Pechina through Jaén. Between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, Cambil served as an advanced stronghold on the northern border of the Nasrid Kingdom together with Alhabar and Arenas. It briefly fell into Castilian hands between 1312 and 1369 due to the conquest of the Infante Pedro de Castilla.

Weather in Cambil

Cambil

Cambil - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.

This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).

'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.

Bus Services in Cambil
The bus station in Cambil is on Calle Moraleda. There is a bus service to Jaén run by Magina Sur y Bayona Autocares.

Cambil

Cambil, a charming town nestled in the Andalusian countryside, is a significant stop along the Ruta de los Castillos (Castle Route), boasting the remains of three ancient fortresses: Castillo de Matabejid, Castillo de Cambil and Castillo de Alhabar. The last two served as defensive bastions of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. Cambil has about 2,600 inhabitants.

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