Live the oleotourism experience with all five senses

The Jiennense province is one of the main scenarios in the world to enjoy the experience of oleoturism with the five senses. A journey to discover a millennial knowledge that has been very present in all Mediterranean civilizations and that has evolved incredibly over the centuries, enjoy unique landscapes and know the great value of our precious liquid gold.

They say from the province of Jaén that it is the world's largest cultivated forestand that the culture of the olive tree has been decisive for the economic and social development of its inhabitants. And its more than 66 million olive trees currently produce more than 20% of all-mute olive oil. All these peculiarities make olive culture one of the main signs of identity of our land.

Seven ways to enjoy Oleoturism

If the week is seven days old, the province of Jaén offers you a different plan to enjoy the oleoturistic experience every day. Seven ways to approach the olive and olive oil culture And discover his whole story. Do you want to know them?

1. Maize
The vast olive forest of the province is splashed with numerous almazaras where the precious manjar that emanates from the olive groves is made. Here we can discover the incredible and wonderful evolution that has taken place in oil production over the centuriesand how the olive industry has transformed the landscape and our environment.

The province has numerous factories that have the doors open all year round and that organize guided tours to know first hand the laborious process of making olive oil. A golden opportunity to compare traditional production systems with new techniques and technologies that have evolved the sector to unthinkable levels.

Click here and meet some of the main mills in the province.

2. A gastronomy that clouds the sense
Taste and smell are two infallible formulas to fall in love with the province for life. AOVE is a successful ingredient for both modern and traditional cuisine. The diversity of flavors and odors that olive oils give are infallible to enrich and accompany all kinds of dishes. The province of Jaén offers a careful selection of restaurants with recipes inspired by the typical Mediterranean diet,declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity Would you like to meet them?

The Jaén Selection, on the other hand, they are a quality label created by the Diputación Provincia de Jaén to recognize the best eight AOVEs early in the province and the companies and cooperatives behind them. A golden opportunity to know some of the most selective products of the Jiennese lands.

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3. A unique landscape in the world
The olive industry has been decisive in shaping the landscape of our province. The more than 66 million olive trees have created a enveloping green ocean that covers the plains and loins of the entire region. Our characteristic olive sea is one of the main signs of landscape identity of our landa very common image in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, and in the province we have various ways to explore it:

The green tracks: are tours that take advantage of the remains of old railway roads built in the province, and that offer various paths and routes for walking or cycling this amazing landscape. Many of them are adapted to people with reduced mobility and all are perfectly connected to the natural environment.
Viewers: the highest points of the province offer spectacular views to enjoy this unique landscape. Many of them are accessible from the green roads, forming a network of paths and unique routes in the world to enjoy our infinite wooded horizon.
Centenary olive trees: some of the oldest trees in Europe are in the province and are a great demand to know the past of the province.
Horseback visits: many oiloturistic companies in the province offer the possibility of riding our olive groves on horseback, a different way of riding on our olive sea.

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4. Tats and tastings
One of the favorite practices of our oleoturists is to learn how to taste and taste extra virgin olive oils, and to discover how each smell and taste help to recognize the different properties of AOVE. Well trained, sight, touch, taste and smell help to detect the different attributes of our liquid gold.

Here he knows the keys to being a good taster and the various tourist companies that make tasting and tasting in the province.

5. Museums and specialized centres
The province has numerous specialized museums and interpretation centers for know first hand how the olive culture has evolved over the centuries. These centres show in an informative and enjoyable way the tools and techniques that have been used for the cultivation of the olive tree, the collection of the harvest, the production of oil and its subsequent distribution since the beginning of this ancient tradition. As well as the new technologies that have been introduced in industry to improve the processes and quality of the final product.

Come in here and take a trip through a millennial tradition in the province.

6. Spas and spas
Another unique way to connect with the olive culture is through the relaxing experiences that offer various resorts in the province. These relaxation centers offer massages and therapies in which olive oil becomes an elixir loaded with health-beneficial properties, and a meditative and relaxed formula to connect with the culture of our ancestors.

Get some of these spas here.

7. Rural accommodation
The immersive experience of oleoturism allows you to travel to unique places in the provincesurrounded by olive fields, near emblematic municipalities and spectacular natural enclaves. Rural houses, cortijos, rehabilitated farms and other spaces to connect in a special way with the olive culture, enjoy short stays and relax in unique accommodation. These spaces also have related information such as routes, visits to almazaras, catas and other activities related to the world of the olive tree, and are ultimately the starting point for starting the oleoturistic experience.

Access our list of accommodation here.

Oleotecas: the best place to take your souvenir

The province of Jaén has a remarkable number of oilproducts, unique and specialized shops in all types of jiennese products and linked to the olive sector, so that any visitor can take a little bit of this land with him. AOVE packs in different formats, local products, different cosmetic ranges made from olive oil, artisanal objects made from olive wood and all kinds of food (sausages, cheeses, sweets, conserved, sweets...) are just some of the possibilities offered by these establishments.

Here you will find the main oilets of the province.