With a total surface area of 209,920ha and covering almost a fifth of Jaen province, this is Spain's largest protected area and one its most extensive forested zones. Located in eastern Jaen province, it connects the Sierra Morena and the Subbética mountain ranges. The highest peak in this immense park is Pico Empanada at 2,107m and the entire park is higher than 600m.
La Iruela is a small and pretty town situated at the foot of a rock, with an impressive panoramic view of the countryside and the surrounding lands. The hamlet (town) extends along the slope of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas, under the rock.
Hinojares is the smallest town in the Jaén province, acquiring its name during Muslim rule, due to the abundance of fennel (hinojo) growing in its municipal district. Part of its charm lies in it being within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.
Chilluévar is just outside Spain’s largest Natural Park, Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas, attracting visitors seeking unspoiled countryside and activities. rural and active tourism. The town also has a rich ceramic history. It has approximately 1400 inhabitants.
The Sierra de Cazorla comarca or area of Jaen province is the rural area and the large natural park in the north east of the province.
Cazorla is steeped in tradition. Its origins stretch back six centuries before Christ, although it was officially founded by the Romans, who named it Carcesa. Its splendour grew under Moorish and then Christian control.
Sierra de Cazorla - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
There are bus services from Cazorla to Jaén, Úbeda, Granada, Baeza, Begijar, Málaga, Peal de Becerro and Linares using ALSA. M
La Iruela is a small and pretty town situated at the foot of a rock, with an impressive panoramic view of the countryside and the surrounding lands. The hamlet (town) extends along the slope of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas, under the rock crowned by the remains of the castle and the Monasterio de los Templarios (Monastery of the Templars). It has approximately 2,000 inhabitants.
Sierra de Cazorla - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
Hinojares is the smallest town in the Jaén province, acquiring its name during Muslim rule, due to the abundance of fennel (hinojo) growing in its municipal district. Part of its charm lies in it being within the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.
There are bus services from Hinojares to Jaén and Úbeda using Transportes Muñoz Amezcua.
The Castillo de las Cinca Esquinas (Castle of the Five Corners) also known as the SalvaTierra Castle, can be seen from most areas of Cazorla. It was built in the last third of the 14th century on the remains of an old Arab fortification, probably by Archbishop Pedro Tenorio. It is a contemporary of the Torre del Homenaje del Castillo de la Yedra.
The Thematic Centre for Threatened Species (Gypaetus Foundation) is in the Antiguas Carnicerías (Old Butchers) building alongside the Cerezuelo River waterfall. The centre is a non-profit organisation working to conserve the natural heritage, landscape and threatened species and their habitats in the area.
The Iglesia de San Francisco (Church of St Francis) is one of the best known in Cazorla, built in the 17th century on a site previously occupied by an old Franciscan Order convent. The church has a rectangular plan with three naves laterally divided into three planes.
Sierra de Cazorla - if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days from the table below.
This weather forecast provided by AEMET (Spanish State Meteorological Agency).
'Wind' in last row of the table below indicates wind direction by a compass letter(s); North, South, East, West and a number which is the the wind speed in km per hour.
There are bus services from Cazorla to Jaén, Úbeda, Granada, Baeza, Begijar, Málaga, Peal de Becerro, and Linares using ALSA.