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 OF HUELMA

Huelma is located just 3km west of the Jandulilla River, which forms a natural transit corridor from north to south between the Alto Valle del Guadalquivir valley, Vega de Granada and Hoya de Guadix, which are the areas where historically there were the largest and oldest concentrations of population.

Huelma

Huelma - 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.

There are bus services from Huelma to Bélmez de Moraleda, Úbeda, Jódar with Muñoz Amezcua. There is also a service to Jaén with Magina Sur y Bayona Autocares. The bus station in Huelma is on Carretera Córdoba-Almería.

The tourist office of Huelma is located in the Town Hall.

Forming part of the Nasrid Route of Andalusian Legacy and the Route of the Castles through Andalusian lands, Huelma is of great interest to lovers of heritage, whilst its position within the protected area of the Sierra Magina Natural Park makes it attractive to those seeking a more active trip. It has around 5,700 inhabitants.