The best traffic-free bike rides around El Aljarafe

The azud of the Pudio river mill is an old hydraulic work that regulated the stream's flow to supply the mill. Today it is a very quiet corner, ideal for stopping and observing the riverside vegetation and the birds that inhabit this natural corridor.

It's worth the short kilometer walk from the main excavation site. The site has already been seriously damaged since its restoration, and aside from taking a picture from above, there are no other options... But whatever. 😉

Crossing of two excellent car free trails. The corredor follows a creek on alternating sides north to south, while the bike trail on the northside of the Road is equally safe off-road, bi-directional east-to-west.

The bridge is almost completely gone here. It can be when you lift the bike over a narrow piece of concrete or you have to wade through the river. If the water is too high this is a problem.

The Mirador del Teatro Romano is a panoramic viewpoint in Santiponce, offering a magnificent view of the Roman Theatre of Italica. This viewpoint was created to give visitors a good perspective of the impressive ruins of the ancient Roman theatre and the surrounding archaeological area. The theatre itself is one of the best preserved parts of the Roman city of Italica and was originally built in the 1st century AD. It was used for all kinds of performances, from drama to music, and could hold thousands of spectators. The mirador offers an elevated view, giving you a good overview of the architecture and scale of the theatre.

Guillena is the first official stop on the Vía de la Plata (Silver Route) when you leave from Seville. The Vía de la Plata is one of the longest and historically most important pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. Pilgrims who start this route in Seville walk about 22-23 kilometers to Guillena on the first day. Here they find the first pilgrim hostel and can rest for the next stages north. Guillena is therefore an important starting point and a well-known name for pilgrims who walk the Vía de la Plata.

Guillena is a small town located in the province of Seville known for its rich history, diverse landscape and beautiful architecture. The historic centre of the town retains much of its original charm and contains impressive buildings such as the church of Nuestra Señora de la Granada, the monastery of Santa Clara and the palace of the Counts of Torreblanca and the Sierra Norte de Sevilla, a large natural area that offers many possibilities. Guillena is also an important centre for agriculture and livestock, with the production of olive oil, wine and citrus fruits, and a rich gastronomy with traditional dishes such as gazpacho and salmorejo.

This monastery was founded in 1301 by Guzmán El Bueno, who played a heroic role in the conquest of Tarifa (1294). From the 19th century onwards it was successively a women's prison, a brewery and a tobacco factory. In 1872 the buildings were declared a national heritage, after which they were restored for many years before being opened to the public. The fortified complex includes a double Gothic church with influences from the Languedoc and the Almohad Mudejar style. In the 15th century the monastery was inhabited by monks of the Hieronymite order. The Patio de los Evangelistas is decorated with murals depicting saints and geometric or floral motifs in pure Mudejar style. In one of the chapels there is a beautiful 17th-century altarpiece by Juan Martínez Montañés.