IE-009 Los Palacios y Villafranca-Utrera

The IE-009, linking the village of Los Palacios y Villafranca with Utrera, enables visitors to explore and enjoy the unique countryside around the lower Guadalquivir River, cultivated fields, marshes, and vineyards. The route takes one to unusual places, which can only be reached on foot or horseback.

Since antiquity, the territory has been an area that numerous cultures have passed through and settled in. The region is also known for being one of the main areas where the Spanish horse is reared, this animal being historically linked to agricultural work and the celebrations and traditions of the region. Its stud farms have great prestige internationally.

Route

The route starts in the town of Los Palacios y Villafranca, from which we head northward. The very first sections reveal the special character of the route: countryside, cultivated fields, rural paths, ranches, farmhouses, livestock estates, and the livestock trails characteristic of this region.

The horse riding route heads towards the east and southeast until Vereda de Almonte, at the intersection with the Lower Guadalquivir canal. We follow this path almost to the end to take a 2 km detour leading to the Hacienda de Orán, a farmhouse adapted as a country lodge offering a wide variety of activities related to the world of horses. We get back on the route and navigate east to reach the Hacienda la Indiana, a detour for 300 metres. The hacienda, in addition to accommodations, offers rental horses and carriages. Back to the route, we ride east and near Pinar Arenal El Gordo, the route offers the chance to continue northwards for 3.5 km to visit the Finca the Corbera country house, headquarters of the Corbera Association for Therapeutic riding and offering 20 hectares for all kinds of horse riding activities.

Returning to the route, we again circulate in the vicinity of Pinar Arenal Gordo to take the Camino de Toranzo, passing Casa Hill on our left. The path, which runs towards the southeast, takes us to the final destination on the route, the town of Utrera, where you can rest and enjoy tourist attractions.