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Zuheros Town, Cordoba, History, Charm and Stunning Views

It´s not the first time Zuheros has featured here on Andalucia Explorer. This very charming, white-washed hillside town is just 45 minutes from home and a favourite to take visitors too. Recently I had viewings there with some lovely clients looking for another home in this area. Leaving early to grab coffee and explore a little - there´s always a new corner I´ve not seen and the views always change with the different light depending on the time of day and year. Zuheros Approach The day was going to be a scorcher, nearer 40c than 30c so an early start was needed. Being a hill town means steep streets, lack of parking and a bit of hill walking. There are a couple of car parks but, as you can imagine, they are just out of town and, with a bit of a climb to get there. Following an older lady (can I say that at 62?) up hill she turned through an archway, one I hadn´t spotted before- I had to follow. It´s knowledge rather than nosey - surely? Then I saw a sign saying Mercado. I had every ri...
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Drives in Jaén, Embalse de Queibrajano Car Tour

After heading out in the car for a walk, which we did a little, we then carried on towards Valdepeñas de Jaén (pronounced val-de-penyas). A new route has been added to our Embalse de Queibrajano car tour since our last trip there, the Natural Monument Quejigo del Amo o del Carbón.



The ´natural monument´ a gall oak, quejigo del amo, is said to be over 500 years old. The carbón part, means charcoal which was the main use for the gall oak, making into charcoal to sell for winter fuel.



To get to the natural monument which has staggering views of craggy rocks and an aquamarine reservoir take the C3221 out of Jaen towards Valdepeñas de Jaén, it is then well signposted.

Having zigzagged up the beautiful mountain track, the light was fading rapidly and when we were about 2km there was a closed gate across the way.

After debating whether or not we should open it we decided we better head home (good job as we had a little misshap and had to flag down a passing Land Rover and be pulled out -that´s another tale, it wasn´t on this route!) so we didn´t get to see the ancient tree after all.




We will definitely be going back again. This will make up part of a driving route for my planned book (tongue-in-cheek) of lovely drives around Jaén.

I´ll try and try and write up the circular tour we recommend soon.
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