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The peaceful, olive-strewn Subb\u00e9tica region sits halfway between historical C\u00f3rdoba and magical Granada<\/strong>, with sunny M\u00e1laga just over an hour\u2019s drive<\/strong> south on the Mediterranean coast and dazzling Seville just over two hours<\/strong> to the west. At the rural heart of central Andaluc\u00eda<\/strong>, this refreshingly untouristed pocket of southeast C\u00f3rdoba province offers a tantalising taste of wild Spain, with superb hiking, cycling, water sports and adventure activities on the doorstep, especially in the 320-sq-km Parque Natural Sierras Subb\u00e9ticas<\/strong>. The Subb\u00e9tica\u2019s fabulous ecofriendly hotels<\/a> <\/strong>make an idyllic undiscovered-Andaluc\u00eda base, hidden out among the olive groves or in beautiful old white villages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Subbetica-centre-of-Andalusia.png” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Header Row” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”3vw|||” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”3.0.92″][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Location-day-trip-to-Mezquita-Cordoba.png” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ac1617″ text_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n Southern C\u00f3rdoba<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXTO LARGO” _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”justified”]<\/p>\n Some of the loveliest white towns in Andaluc\u00eda lie sprinkled among the craggy peaks and verdant valleys of the Subb\u00e9tica area, near the borders with M\u00e1laga, Seville and Ja\u00e9n provinces. This whole region is threaded with spectacular walking trails, mountain-biking routes and pueblos blancos<\/em>, yet it\u2019s only an hour\u2019s drive south from C\u00f3rdoba, with its mesmerising Mezquita, Moorish-origin Alc\u00e1zar and labyrinthine Juder\u00eda (Jewish Quarter). It\u2019s also known across Spain for its award-winning olive oils, fine goat\u2019s cheeses and sherry-style Montilla-Moriles wines, which you\u2019ll delight in trying at local restaurants, tapas bars and rural hotels and B&Bs.<\/p>\n Strike out from enchanting C\u00f3rdoba white towns such as castle-crowned Zuheros, Baroque Priego de C\u00f3rdoba or lake-hugging Izn\u00e1jar, and you\u2019ll instantly see why the Subb\u00e9tica is a jewel of authentic Spain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Location-day-trip-to-Alhambra-Granada.png” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ac1617″ text_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n Gateway to Granada<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXTO LARGO” _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”justified”]<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for inspiring rural hotels near Granada, C\u00f3rdoba\u2019s Subb\u00e9tica is just the ticket. From tempting sustainable accommodation options such as restored farmhouses, converted ancient mansions and gourmet B&Bs here, you can venture out on day trips to Granada \u2013 in just over an hour\u2019s drive you\u2019ll be feasting on the city\u2019s famously generous tapas. Wander around the Alhambra, take in the views from the Albayz\u00edn, catch a fiery flamenco show and track down Granada\u2019s lesser-known Moorish sights, before retreating back to your peaceful Subb\u00e9tica countryside escape among the olive trees, for Andalucian cooking classes, secret nature walks and homemade meals under the ultra-clear skies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Location-day-trip-to-Malaga.png” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ac1617″ text_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n Inland from M\u00e1laga<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXTO LARGO” _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”justified”]<\/p>\n Anyone on the hunt for outdoor adventures in the mountains near M\u00e1laga will be blown away by the natural beauty of the Subb\u00e9tica, which awaits just over an hour\u2019s drive north from the Costa del Sol\u2019s capital and its very convenient airport. If you fancy a M\u00e1laga day trip, it\u2019s a quick hop south from C\u00f3rdoba\u2019s Subb\u00e9tica through off-the-beaten-track Andaluc\u00eda to roam around thrilling seaside sights such as the 11th-century Alcazaba, the Carmen-Thyssen Museum or the Picasso Museum. The often-overlooked M\u00e1laga-province town of Antequera, with its Unesco-listed dolmens, is also a stone\u2019s throw from the Subb\u00e9tica. A perfect combination of Andaluc\u00eda\u2019s cultural big-hitters with a touch of beautifully remote rural Spain.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Header Row” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_phone=”3vw|||” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”3.0.92″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Natural-park-Sierra-Subbetica.png” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ac1617″ text_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n A Unesco Geopark in the centre of Andaluc\u00eda<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TEXTO LARGO” _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font_size=”16px” text_orientation=”justified”]<\/p>\n Rippling across 320 sq km of limestone crags, rushing-river gorges and wild olive trees, C\u00f3rdoba\u2019s Parque Natural Sierras Subb\u00e9ticas is a lesser-known highlight of outdoors Andaluc\u00eda, whether you\u2019re keen to join a walking holiday in southern Spain, try horse riding in the hills or go kayaking across a twinkling lake. This long-established nature reserve dates back to the 1980s and makes up the core of the Subb\u00e9tica, with white towns such as Priego de C\u00f3rdoba, Carcabuey, Luque, Cabra, Izn\u00e1jar and Zuheros dotted around its fringes. Another unmissable adventure attraction is the V\u00eda Verde del Aceite greenway<\/a>, a repurposed railway line for hiking and biking along the natural park\u2019s northern border.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.1.1″ src=”https:\/\/www.destinosubbetica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Watchtower-in-natural-park.png” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.1.1″ text_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ac1617″ text_font_size=”30px” text_orientation=”center”]<\/p>\n