Discover the natural park Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas is much more than walking through dream landscapes. It is also to enter into a living culture, connected to the territory through its kitchen. Here, gastronomy is part of the landscape and the people who inhabit it.

A natural season pantry

The traditional cuisine of these saws is simple, honest and with deep roots. The extra virgin olive oil, an undisputed protagonist, unites the three comarcas under the protected designations of origin Sierra de Cazorla and Sierra de Segura. From there, a variety of flavors is displayed based on nearby ingredients: Segureño lamb, game meat, trout, mushrooms, cheeses artisans, sausages, flour, legumes, orchard fruits or wild herbs.

Dishes such as rhinos-ran, serrana crumbs, andrajos, gachamigos, garlic flour or ajopringue are part of a recipe that is still alive, both in local houses and in restaurants and rural sales.

Gastronomy and sustainability

Through oleoturism, many almazaras open their doors to the visitor to show how the AOVE is produced, to offer tidy tasting and tasting, or even natural cosmetic workshops made with olive oil.

It is also possible to discover the traditional orchard, to go through centuries of olive trees, to learn about honey, mushrooms, organic wines, cheeses artisans or bread of mother mass. All of this with practical experiences, guided walks or group activities that connect with the origin of the products and people who make them possible.

Gastronomy in unforgettable landscapes

Some of these experiences take place in privileged environments. Like a dusk tasting in a lookout, a millennial olive mill breakfast, a tasting of artisan beers next to springs or a traditional meal in a mountain host.

You can also enjoy sustainable menus and typical dishes in restaurants committed to the local product, or participate in days, fairs and markets that combine history, cuisine and popular culture.

Take the taste of the park home

At the end of your visit, you canTake home artisan productsmade in bakeries, local shops and small family factories: sausages, sweets, preserved, jams, wines or oils that are the reflection of a territory with its own identity.