Fountain with seven water spouts, which give it its name. It has a stone-fronted trough and a public washing place, an example of traditional rural architecture linked to the use of water for drinking and for irrigating market gardens, dating back to the 16th century.

The Pegalajar Climbing Area is one of the most complete and well-established spots in the Sierra Mágina. It is a climbing school on high-quality grey and orange limestone, combining sport climbing, traditional and adventure climbing, and bouldering, in a natural setting close to the town but with a distinct mountain character.

Although the cliffs of the Peña de los Buitres stand out from the motorway linking Jaén and Granada, for years it was a little-visited area. Since 2011, thanks to the ongoing work of local climbers such as José Robles, José E. Carrillo and the Al-hayar Youth Association, the climbing school has developed significantly, especially in the sport climbing and bouldering sectors, becoming today a provincial benchmark.

The variety of styles, orientations and grades makes Pegalajar a suitable destination for both beginners and experienced climbers, provided the sometimes variable rock quality in certain sectors is taken into account.

The sectors and their features are detailed below:
1. Sport climbing sectors
These sectors have modern bolting and single-pitch routes:

• Iniciación: The sector closest to the village, ideal for beginners. It has between 22 and 23 routes on grey limestone with plenty of pockets and "water drops," with grades ranging from IV to 6c.
• Arabaico: Located at the foot of the Portichuelo crag, this is an expanding sector with long routes (an 80 m rope is recommended) of great technical quality. It has around 16 routes with grades between IV+ and 7c.
• Aromático: Located next to the Serrezuela trail, it offers short but intense routes with magnificent views. It has 15 routes with difficulties between 6a and 7a.
• El Escondite (Sport): A sector that includes routes such as El pecho de un lagarto (6a) and Smile time (7b).

2. Traditional and adventure climbing sectors

Areas of large walls where multi-pitch routes, self-belay and greater technical commitment predominate.

• Portichuelo: Large cliffs with routes up to 100 metres and 5 pitches. Notable routes include Gripe (6a+) and Bienvenida (6a+).
• Peña de los Buitres: The main crag, home to committing routes such as D.D.T. (6a+), Manuela (6a) and Fisura Salomón.
• Peña Grajera: A north-facing sector, located 3 km from the village towards Mancha Real. It features routes such as Diedro Lucifer (6a+) and Ensalada templada (7a+).

3. Bouldering sectors

Pegalajar has more than a hundred boulders, spread across different areas, mainly beneath the Portichuelo. The rock is generally of excellent quality, especially in the beginner sectors, although there are stretches with loose blocks that require caution.

• Perdigón: The most developed and well-known sector, located in the shade of the pine trees. Due to its size, it is divided into several specific sub-sectors:
  • Rockland: With high-difficulty boulders such as Rockland (8A).
  • La Estrecha: Includes lines such as Serrano Airlines (7A) and Kinderheim 511 (8A).
  • El Capitán: With grade 6 lines and arêtes.
  • El Vacín: Includes boulders such as Sugurus victory (6C) and Sandrova (7B).
  • El Hombre: Boulders such as Levitación (7A) and Aromas de Chefchaouen (6A).
  • Puto Bloke: An area with grade 5 and 6 boulders.
  • Villa Calzones: With boulders such as Kraken (7B) and Lagarto pegalajero (7A).
• Solera: Located just above Perdigón, on the scree slope beneath the Portichuelo.
• Peñorares (or Peñonares): A smaller area with more scattered boulders.
• El Ático: Located next to the Serrezuela trail.
• Escondite (Boulder): Located near the access to the Arabaico sector.

Warnings and restrictions

• On the long routes at Portichuelo and Peña de los Buitres, climbing is strictly forbidden from January to July, due to raptor nesting, particularly of the Bonelli's eagle.
• There are stretches with poor-quality rock and loose blocks, especially on the long routes, so extra caution is recommended.
• Some equipped long routes are not suitable for beginners and require prior experience, as well as sound route-reading skills.

Orientation and recommended season

The variety of orientations allows for climbing almost all year round, by choosing the sector according to the season.

• South-facing sectors work well in winter.
• Peña Grajera, north-facing, is cooler, but not excessively shaded.
• In the Portichuelo and Peña de los Buitres sectors, climbing is strictly forbidden from January to July. These walls serve as shelter and nesting sites for species such as the Bonelli's eagle.

The Cambil Via Ferrata is a new addition to the network of via ferratas in the province of Jaén. Located in the municipality of Cambil, this route offers a unique experience combining active tourism with mycotourism and nature. Opened in March 2025, the via ferrata lies to the west of the Mata-Bejid Visitor Centre, on a rocky outcrop. From the visitor centre's car park, a 1,400-metre trail leads to the start of the via ferrata, where the adventure begins.
The Cambil Via Ferrata is known for its three bridges of different sizes (13, 10 and 29 metres), which add an extra challenge for participants, together with a compulsory 39-metre zip line and an 11-metre ladder. Along the route, participants will face slight overhangs and will make use of the rock's natural shapes to progress in a more organic way, adding a unique touch to the experience.
Thanks to its strategic location, the route offers spectacular views of the Sierra Mágina Natural Park. Once the highest point of the route is reached, adventurers can enjoy a flat area to rest before setting off on the zigzagging descent across the meadow, among rocks, until reaching the final obstacle: an equipped descent through the ravine of around 50 metres, which brings us back to the base of the rock face.

The Al-Manzur Via Ferrata is located in the Serrezuela de Bedmar, at the foot of the Castillo Nuevo, with wide views over the Cuadros river valley and its sea of olive trees. It is a modern facility, opened in September 2025, designed as an active tourism resource to diversify the sporting offer of the region.
It is a very complete route combining vertical sections, an equipped ridge, a more demanding cable-bridge sector (K4) and a final 65-metre zip line. The via ferrata maintains a medium difficulty (K3) along most of the route, with occasional more physical sections and the odd overhang that add intensity and continuity.
Its west-facing orientation and the calm surroundings make it an appealing alternative to other, busier via ferratas in Andalusia.

A long, demanding route linking mountain and countryside, stringing together historic passes, inland valleys and open landscapes. A mixed-surface itinerary, with prolonged climbs and sustained descents, passing through such distinctive spots as the Cañón de los Pitillos, the Piedra del Palo and the Quejigo del Amo, a Natural Monument. Ideal for experienced cyclists seeking variety and terrain.
The route sets off from Valdepeñas de Jaén, leaving the town to climb through olive-grove hillsides and patches of Mediterranean scrubland. The initial ascent leads to the Puerto de los Carboneros, the first pass of the day, which acts as a transition between slopes and opens up the view towards the Sierra Sur. From here, the route strings together quiet, narrow roads, isolated farmhouses and secluded valleys, before tackling the Cuesta de la Burra and the Puerto de los Vinateros, passes historically linked to livestock droving and muleteers.
The route continues towards the Puerto de los Azores, one of the most rewarding viewpoints along the way, then descends through olive groves and open areas to the outskirts of Noalejo, where the landscape softens and allows for a refreshment stop. From here, the route heads towards Campillo de Arenas, alternating secondary roads and rural tracks, always with Sierra Mágina in the background.
The most mountainous stretch comes when the route enters livestock trails and gravel tracks, following old droving routes such as the Cordel de Jaén. It approaches the Cañón de los Pitillos, where the Valdearazo river carves its way between limestone walls, with the option of a detour to the Mirador de la Piedra del Palo, a natural viewpoint over the tail end of the Quiebrajano reservoir. Further on, the path reaches the area around the Quejigo del Amo (or del Carbón), a monumental tree and symbol of the Mediterranean woodland, before heading back towards Valdepeñas de Jaén along traditional paths through olive groves and ravines.
It is a route that demands stamina, but rewards riders with a rich diversity of landscapes, a real sense of the territory, and the feeling of a complete crossing.