What to See in Polícar: Best Things to Do, Hiking & How to Get There

Polícar allows you to combine a walk through the town, the Las Viñas route and a visit to the winery with a confirmed reservation. Its agricultural heritage and the surroundings of the Alhama River valley are references to prepare the outing. Choose first which activity you want to do: walking among vineyards and attending a tasting have different conditions.

What to see in the urban center

The municipal inventory of places includes the Plaza de España, the church and the Town Hall. Start with a walk through the urban center and check the location of these stops before adding an exit through the surroundings.

The church of San Antonio de Padua is one of the stops on the urban walk. Check the opening if you want to know its interior and respect the acts of worship.

For a walk with mobility difficulties, ask for a specific route and access to each interior. If you are looking for a guided tour, request the date, duration and conditions before organizing the trip.

Las Viñas Route: data from the municipal triptych

The municipal routes page presents the local Las Viñas trail. Its triptych with map and technical sheet publishes 2.5 kilometers, thirty minutes, fifty meters of elevation gain and low difficulty. Adjust the day to your pace, stops and the condition of the road.

The sheet defines Las Viñas as a linear route that can be taken in both directions. The map and descriptions relate the Polícar wine center to the hermitage of the Virgin of Fátima. Choose the direction and prepare your return: if you return along the same route, add another 2.5 kilometers. The thirty minutes published correspond to a tour of the card, not to the entire day with round trip and stops.

The triptych links the path with the vineyards and the hermitage of the Virgin of Fátima. Prepare the route with the municipal map and follow the permitted accesses. The presence of a hermitage on the route does not guarantee that its interior is open.

The triptych recommends caution in winter due to snowfall and identifies it as a cycle path. Check the current state of the trail, bring water and appropriate footwear, and adapt the outing to the group. If you need a route for a wheelchair or stroller, ask about the surface, slopes and specific steps before choosing it.

Respect vineyards, agricultural work and farms; Walking along the path does not authorize entering among the vines or picking grapes. To visit a farm or winery, agree on this activity with the person in charge.

Other Geopark routes: distinguish the routes

The Geopark catalog identifies Las Viñas in Polícar and offers a separate file for the Polícar Circular. Consult the map and the specific data of the proposal you want to follow.

The Alhama River Valley file identifies PR-A 298 and the municipalities of Marchal, Beas de Guadix, Polícar and Lugros. To travel it, confirm the starting section, distance, gradient, signage and return; The enumeration of municipalities does not show that it is a short walk from Polícar.

If you are going to connect towns on foot, organize the outing as an activity independent of the urban visit. Check supply points and return transportation, and avoid improvising shortcuts through channels or closed properties.

Wine in Polícar and visit to Bodegas Vertijana

The municipal history describes the artisanal production of wine with a winepress, press and jars. It is a reference to know the local tradition; During the visit to the winery you can ask how each phase of production is carried out today.

The directory of the PDO Vinos de Granada identifies Bodegas Vertijana at paseo de Sierra Nevada, 18, 18516 Polícar, with the telephone number 685 587 885 and the email bodegasvertija@gmail.com. Its tasting page allows you to consult a specific visit and request a date.

The Vertijana tasting page advertises from 20 euros per person, with a minimum of six participants and a maximum of fifty. Includes tasting of wines and local products. For less than six people, it offers the possibility of joining a group according to available dates. Confirm the final price, content and reservation before you go.

The producer explains that he usually organizes the tastings on weekends and that they are paid at the winery, in cash or by card. Check the duration, access, accompanying foods and group conditions through 685 587 885. Also organize the return if you are going to consume alcohol.

What to eat and what services to consult

The municipal gastronomy list includes rin-ran, fennel stew, migas, porridge, atascaburros and sweets such as fried milk and papaviejos. You can ask about these preparations when choosing where to eat; Its daily presence in a letter is not guaranteed.

Check opening, price and food needs with the chosen establishment. The municipal inventory mentions a caravan park: ask about its location, services, rate and overnight conditions before depending on it.

How to get there and prepare for the day

The municipal access page locates the arrival from the A-92 through exit 288, towards Purullena, Cortes y Graena and Beas de Guadix. From Purullena, prepare the continuation to Polícar with an updated map and check for incidents before leaving.

For a proposed visit, combine the urban center and Las Viñas if you have confirmed their conditions. If your priority is the winery, organize the rest around the reservation. Leave room to eat and return; no fixed road time is offered from Granada.

If you depend on public transportation, confirm operator, date, stop and return before the trip. When parking, follow local signs and leave agricultural roads clear. To consult routes and services, the City Council publishes 958 670 057 and policar@dipgra.es.