Alto de la Cruz in July and August 1938 was the scene of heavy fighting between the rebel and the Republican armies. It is a commanding position with spectacular 360º panoramic views. The fortified position built into and camouflaged by the rocky terrain and protected by pine forests is very similar today as it was when that very terrain and pine forest prevented the use of artillery and mortars causing the fighting to be done using handguns, rifles, pistols and machine guns. An evocative and rather depressing place but one not to be missed.
