NAVAJAS, THE GARDEN OF THE SENSES: A walk in tribute to Jean Chalon
Navajas Diary 1973–1998:
“At the summit of Rascaña, I find my tree once again. In this tree, I shall have my home. With this tree, I shall build a universe. From the branches of this tree, my funeral pyre shall rise, so that my ashes may mingle with those of my tree.”
This walk is inspired by the “literature” of Jean Chalon (2002), as expressed in his Navajas Diary. This interpretive route pays tribute to the wanderer and vacationer who fell in love with this corner of the Alto Palancia region—a sentiment captured in his two books about Navajas.
To this end, Navajas is transformed into a “sensory garden,” inviting participants to discover its natural resources through their senses.
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
🕣 Time: 11:00 AM
🌳 Meeting point: Plaza del Olmo
👣 Route: 3 km, divided into 6 stops
📣 Organized by: SOSalto (Platform for Environmental Health in Navajas), the Navajas Reading Group, and Caminando por Navajas (Walking Through Navajas).
🔊 Part of: ALTO PALANCIA LIT FEST 2026 (Program: https://www.geldo.es/es/eventos/programacion-y-protagonistas-del-alto-palancia-lit-fest-2026-que-se-celebra-del-11-al-15-de)
✍🏻 If you are interested, please sign up by filling out the following form: https://forms.gle/YJMtRhXQpXY11VLE6, or by visiting the Navajas Tourist Office.
