Jesús Carrión Restaurante
What to order: salted presa carpaccio and boletus risotto in half portions, and griddled Iberian presa or pluma
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Day itinerary · 37.89° N · 6.56° W
Sierra de Aracena: ham, cave and castle.
A ham cellar in Jabugo in the morning, the Gruta de las Maravillas at a set time, an Iberian lunch next to the cave and Aracena castle in the afternoon.
Leaving from
Part of Sierra de Aracena
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Total time10 h
By car1 h 15 each way
WalkingLittle: the climb to the castle
Jabugo cellar€28, €15 for ages 3 to 12
Cost€55–85 pp
Best timeOctober – December · March – May
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Seville 1 h 15 by car
from Seville via the A-66 and the N-433; carry on to Jabugo
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Visit to the Cinco Jotas cellar in Jabugo, with ham tasting
10:30 slot with booking · 1 h with tasting
+34 603 599 061
- 15 min by car21,8 km
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- 2 min on foot
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Jesús Carrión Restaurante
On the same street as the Gruta · open on Sunday 13:00 to 16:00
Calle Pozo de la Nieve, 35, 21200 Aracena · +34 959 46 31 88
Restaurant €€Book - 5 min on foot
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Aracena Castle and fortified enclosure
Guided tour at 17:00 at weekends
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Back home
You reach Seville around 19:45
Approximate cost
About €50–65 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Visit to the Cinco Jotas cellar in Jabugo, with ham tasting
A Sunday in the Sierra de Aracena is organised around two fixed times: the cellar session in Jabugo, which on Sundays only opens in the morning, and your slot at the Gruta de las Maravillas, which is bought beforehand. The rest fits in by itself: Aracena is small and everything is on foot.
The Day, Hour by Hour
8:45 · Departure. From Seville, along the A-66 towards Mérida and the N-433 towards Portugal; pass Aracena and continue about 20 minutes more to Jabugo. From Huelva, along the N-435 northwards.
10:30 · Cinco Jotas cellar, in Jabugo. A one-hour guided visit through the drying sheds and curing cellars, with a tasting of acorn-fed ham and wine. €28; ages 3 to 12, €15. Book beforehand by email or phone: on Sundays the visitor centre closes at 14:00.
12:15 · Gruta de las Maravillas. Go back to Aracena and park. Buy the ticket on the Turismo de Aracena website: at the ticket office they do not guarantee a place, there are no exchanges and if you are not there 10 minutes early you lose your session. The visit is guided, with lakes and chambers of formations beneath the village.
14:00 · Lunch at Jesús Carrión. On the same street as the cave. Open on Sundays from 13:00 to 16:00. Acorn-fed ham, venison carpaccio and Iberian meats.
16:15 · Castle. Walk up to the fortified enclosure. It is toured with a QR audio guide; at weekends there is a guided visit at 17:00.
17:30 · Ham Museum. To close the day with what you tasted in the morning. Last entry at 18:15.
18:30 · Return.
Where and What to Eat
Jesús Carrión is open Wednesday to Sunday at midday and cooks produce from the sierra with some new touches; book by phone. As an alternative, the restaurant at Finca Valbono, a kilometre away, on an estate with a pool; call beforehand to confirm.
With Children and Dogs
The Gruta and the castle work for any age; take a jacket for the cave, which is cool all year. At Cinco Jotas children aged 3 to 12 pay €15. Dogs are not allowed in the Gruta or the museums: if yours is coming, swap the morning for the Linares to Alájar trail, on a lead.
Time1 h
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Finca Valbono Restaurant
What to order: mountain cooking; in summer, informal lunch by the pool.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
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Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Sierra de Aracena
All year. In autumn, with the chestnut trees yellow, is when the sierra looks its best. Buy the Gruta a few days ahead at weekends and long weekends.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the Gruta ticket beforehand
Sunday sessions sell out, and at the ticket office they do not guarantee a place.
- 2Book Jabugo for 10:30
On Sundays the Cinco Jotas visitor centre closes at 14:00.
- 3Eat on the Gruta's street
Jesús Carrión is two steps from the entrance.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Seville to Aracena?
A little over an hour by car, about 90 km.
Do I have to buy the Gruta ticket beforehand?
Yes, on the Turismo de Aracena website: at the ticket office they do not guarantee a place.
Is the Jabugo cellar open on Sundays?
Yes, from 10:00 to 14:00, with prior booking.
Where do you eat in Aracena on a Sunday?
Jesús Carrión, next to the Gruta, is open on Sundays from 13:00 to 16:00.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.