The village of Zocueca, a word of Arabic origin linked to the name of María Santísima, is located between the municipality of Andújar and Bailén, approximately 6 km from the latter. The Sanctuary’s construction dates back to 1150, when a poor and rough hermitage was built by the Mozarabic Christians.
Picualia offers visitors of all ages the chance to learn about the Bailén olive oil culture through a wide variety of activities including a guided tour of their olive groves and mill, tasting sessions and dining. Visitors can explore the harvest, production, bottling and sale of this product, as well as the benefits derived from olive oil. Picualia has a very spacious parking area for coaches.
Visitors can discover the sixty-year-old vineyard and learn about its history, the entire growing and harvesting process and how grapes are prepared for sale. Visitors in September can taste the freshly picked grapes, and collect their own boxes of grapes to take home. Uvas Bailén was established in September 2019 due to the closure of the Santa Gertrudis winery.
This chapel was founded in 1721 by José Antonio de Aguilera y Arceo, an interesting character in the history of Valdepeñas de Jaén; nobleman and holder of the Mayorazgo de los Arceo-Gamboa. After the Civil War, in 1942, it was restored, including the additional of a new sculpture which presides over the chapel.
Located in the Parrizoso area, on the bank of the Quiebrajano Reservoir.
The Regional Network of Oil Mills of Sierra Sur is made up of nine Interpretation Centres located in oil factories in this region of Jaén. Each centre focuses on a different element of the production of olive oil, including olive growing methods, oil production processes and classification systems, analysis of the olive oil market and the history of the trees themselves. The one in Valdepeñas de Jaén is dedicated to the history of the olive tree and olive oil.
This thrilling experience begins with zooming over an 80m drop on a 130m zip line across the Velillos River. It is the only urban zip line in the world that starts from a Town Hall. The experience continues across the 150m Colgante Bridge, where you can enjoy wonderful views as you reach the starting point. Visitors can continue the adventure by climbing and abseiling down a climbing wall.