01The place
A village of white lime on rock, within the Sierras Subbéticas Geopark: castle, cave, canyon and olive grove at the door of the house.
02The village
Zuheros is white lime over grey rock. The streets climb, narrow and end at a viewpoint over the valley of olive groves.
The castle is three hundred metres from the house, set into the rock. In the evening you can hear swifts from the square, and the clock tower bells.
Underground
The cave is visited with a guide, entered on foot from the car park above. Inside there are stalactites, columns and cold, still air.
Inside there is an excavated prehistoric site, with human presence since the Neolithic. It is worth booking the visit before going up.
Walking
The canyon path leaves from the village itself and descends between limestone walls. In winter and spring the river carries water and can be heard before it is seen.
You walk among holm oaks and Portuguese oaks, with vultures circling above. There is shade at the bottom of the canyon even in summer.
By bike
The old oil train route crosses the district without slopes, with tunnels, viaducts and stations turned into stops.
It can be done by bicycle or on foot, for whatever stretch you fancy. The entrance to the village lies below the track, on the plain of olive groves.
06The table
Zuheros goat cheese is made in the village and sold in the village. Cured, it tastes of the hills; fresh, of milk and salt.
The oil of the Subbética comes from the olive groves seen from the terrace. Bread, oil and cheese cover any meal in the house.
07Nearby
Priego de Córdoba and its Villa quarter, Cabra at the foot of the sierra, and Iznájar overlooking the reservoir: three distinct villages in the same district.
Córdoba is an hour away by car. You can leave in the morning, see the Mezquita and be back for dinner at the house.
08Points of interest
Official websites for opening hours, prices and bookings. It is worth checking them before going up, as they change with the season.
Opening hours, prices and how to book the guided visit.
The castle, the archaeological museum and the other sights in the village.
Routes and activities organised from the village itself.
The village's official portal: what to see, events and contact.
Trails, geology and protected land across the district.
The old oil train route, with its tunnels and viaducts.
Neighbouring villages, festivals and the district's events.
Baroque architecture and the Villa quarter, a short drive away.
09The calendar
Jan
Pruning in the olive grove
Feb
Almond trees in blossom
Mar
The countryside green after the rains
Apr
Easter Week
May
San Isidro pilgrimage
Jun
Evenings grow longer
Jul
Shade and cold water in the courtyard
Aug
The village festival, with noise nearby those days
Sep
Cheese Fair, third weekend
Nov
The olive harvest and new oil at the mill
Dec
Christmas and the reed decorations
10Direct booking