Gastronomic Hiking Week in the Sierra of Huelva

La Garganta route. Circular route of 13.5 km. The route takes you through magnificent scenery where you can experience all the beauty of the Sierra: cork oak forests, ravines, meadows and meandering rivers.

If you wish, we can reserve a table for dinner at the most famous restaurant in the village of Alájar,Casa El Padrino,where you can participate in a simple wine tasting in the old wine cellar, which also houses an interesting collection of old agricultural tools.
After the wine and tapas tasting, dinner in the part of the restaurant located in the old chapel, including the chosen bottle of wine (approx. €50 per person).

From the selection of maps and routes that we will provide you with on arrival, you can choose a circular route starting from your own accommodation.
During the mushroom season you will be able to collect a wide variety of mushrooms. If you wish, and depending on availability, we can put you in contact with guides specialised in mycology. Lunch on this day will be in the restaurant “El Corcho” (a la carte menu), located in the old theatre of Alájar and decorated with cork, hence its name.

Today you will hike to Aguafría with lunch at the restaurant"La Abuela”, where you will enjoy a typical Andalusian meal.
To get there and back you will walk 15.85 km through forests of cork oaks, holm oaks and chestnut trees. You will pass through Santa Ana la Real before reaching the village of Aguafría. After lunch, on the way back you will cross a stream several times before arriving back home.

Hiking day around Corteconcepción, famous for the production of Iberian ham which is exported all over the world.
Through the family business“Jamones Eíriz” visitarás la dehesa donde se crían los cerdos, así como los secaderos y bodegas naturales, con una explicación completa del proceso de elaboración.
The experience ends with a tasting-lunch of ham and cold meats accompanied by Condado by 3 wines.
Duration: 2.5 hours (approx. €46 per person).
In the afternoon, we invite you to take part in an Andalusian cooking course at your casa rural. You will learn how to prepare three typical dishes of the region (including drink, 45 € per person). The class is taught in Spanish/English.

At 10:00 we have organised a visit to Monte Robledo, a local goat cheese farm.
On this family farm near Aracena, you will learn how to milk goats and make your own cheese, which you can take with you.
The programme includes cheese tasting and a visit to a small museum. Duration: 1h30 (approx. €25 per person + €25 for interpreter if necessary).
You can also have lunch at the finca before visiting Aracena.
You will be able to visit the famous Grotto of Wonders (from €9 per person), with stalactites, stalagmites and underground lakes.
In the evening we recommend having dinner at “Del Tinto al Odiel”, where you can sample Iberian tapas (approx. €35 per person).

Circular route to the village of Castaño del Robledo, surrounded by chestnut forests.
At midday you can have lunch at the restaurant “Casa Cruz"(approx. €35 per person, à la carte) in Alájar.

Circular route of 13 km along old livestock trails, through cork oak and olive groves, from Alájar to Linares de la Sierra.
Lunch at the Arrieros restaurant (Bib Michelin).
Chef Luismi can offer a tasting menu (approx. €57 per person) or à la carte.