Huétor Tájar: Torre de la Alquería, vega and asparagus with PGI

Huétor Tájar allows you to combine the Torre de la Alquería, a walk through the center and the agricultural landscape of the Genil plain. Asparagus with Protected Geographical Indication provides another reason to visit the municipality. To organize a visit, book the resources that require an appointment first and then choose the exterior tour.

What to see and how to organize it

Torre de la Alquería: arrange a visit

The Provincial Tourist Board describes the Torre de la Alquería as a Nasrid tower from the 14th century, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. The center is located at Plaza de Andalucía, 6, near the Town Hall and the church of Santa Isabel.

The file explains that it preserves part of the wall and presents the function of these constructions through digital panels. The visit described goes through the floors of the tower to the terrace, from which you can see the meadow.

Visits are arranged at 692 611 733. Ask about the days available, the rate and the access conditions. The route goes up four floors to the terrace: check the stairs and alternatives if you need to avoid the climb.

Santa Isabel and walk through the center

The church identified next to the tower in the provincial file is Santa Isabel.

You can complete your visit to the tower with a tour of its urban environment. Entering the temple depends on its opening and religious activity. Leave room to rest and eat, and choose a walk that suits your mobility.

Routes through the Vega: choose a specific route

The Huétor Tájar Tourism routes page proposes routes between Huétor Tájar and Villanueva Mesía, towards Salar and along Paseo de los Morales. Their descriptions relate the roads to the plain and the Genil and Cacín rivers.

Choose a specific route and ask for its starting point, route, distance and gradient before leaving. Check the intersections, the condition of the road and how to return. If you need an accessible itinerary, check the pavement and slopes with Tourism.

Bring water, appropriate footwear and sun protection. Respect crops, irrigation ditches and private properties. To get closer to the river or the Bañuelo de Salar, check the authorized accesses and the conditions of the place; consult separately any bathroom possibilities.

Asparagus: distinguishing local product and PGI

The specifications published by the Ministry of Agriculture defines “Huétor-Tájar Asparagus” as a product of the local green-purple variety, which is sold fresh or canned. To buy a covered product, look for the mention of the PGI or its logo and the numbered back label. The place of sale, by itself, does not identify certified asparagus.

The Regulatory Council website places the fresh season between March and June and presents canning as an option for the rest of the year. Before buying or reserving a meal, ask about the format and the day’s stock.

In a restaurant, ask what dishes use PGI asparagus and the special of the day. If you are interested in getting to know a cooperative or farm, first contact the person in charge to find out if they offer visits and to arrange them.

A proposal to spend the day

If you get an appointment for the tower, use it as a starting point for the schedule. Complete the walk through the center and reserve time for lunch. Then you can choose a route through the plain if you know its route and it fits the weather and your experience.

If there is no visit to the interior, you can dedicate yourself to the urban environment and the landscape, or choose another date.

Transportation and accommodation

To get there, use the address of the resort or your accommodation and check the current itinerary. If you depend on the bus, confirm stop, time and return with the operator for the exact day.

Before booking accommodation or a restaurant, check location, opening and conditions directly with the business.

Video: growing asparagus

Report “Asparagus from Huétor Tájar”, ​​from Cuaderno Agrario, as a complement on the product and its cultivation.