Burunchel is the last village you will hit before entering the uninhabited areas of the Sierras de Cazorla nature preserve. This little town has only about 500 residents. There were a number of tourists out and about during Semana Santa. We hit a grocery store in town on the main road and they had awesome regional pastries for Good Friday. While visited by loads of people throughout the year, the town felt safe and friendly, with respectful tourists from what we saw. There are several good restaurants in town featuring local fare, as well as a few hotels. The main tourist draw is of course the Cazorla Mountains; the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park. This area became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1983. Every August Burunchel hosts a festival for traditional releasing of the livestock and running of the bulls. Over 2 dozen ranches participate. They also host milking, shearing and herding demonstrations. They also have religious ceremonies for their patron saint, San Julián, along with parade floats and folk dancing. read more

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