Zuheros – Cave, History and Cheese-Making Tradition

The designated historic centre of Zuheros is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the Historic Complex category.

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Culture

The Museo Arqueológico Municipal of Zuheros displays archaeological remains from the excavations of the Cueva de los Murciélagos in 1991 and 1992, as well as other finds from sites in the municipality of Zuheros.

The Museo de Costumbres y Artes Populares «Juan Fernández Cruz» presents the economic and social way of life of Zuheros and its region from the end of the 19th to the middle of the 20th century in 28 museum areas. Its collection comprises more than 3,000 objects connected with the customs and traditions of Zuheros.

OleotourZuheros offers the “Zuheros Histórico” route, which conveys the history of the town and the Señorío de Zuheros through its castle, towers, squares and flower pots.

The origins of the Castillo-Palacio de Zuheros are associated with a settlement of the Muslim Banu-Himsi in the 9th century in the vicinity of the town.

Zuheros is home to a workshop for sculptural works that uses, among other materials, local olive, walnut and almond wood.

Nature

The Cueva de los Murciélagos is located in the municipality of Zuheros and in the Sierras Subbéticas Geopark. It preserves prehistoric paintings from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods and is protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural.

The cave can be visited as part of a guided tour; due to limited access, advance reservation is required.

The tourist route in the Cueva de los Murciélagos covers 415 metres and 700 steps, descending to a depth of up to 65 metres.

The cave features limestone formations, including the four-metre-high stalagmite formation known as “El Espárrago”.

The Ecomuseo recreates the interior of the Cueva de los Murciélagos, with its cavities and galleries, in various rooms.

The Sendero del río Bailón runs along the Bailón River through the Poljé de La Nava and reaches the Las Chorreras waterfalls during the rainy season.

Local traditions

Melenchón is a traditional carnival game played in a circle in the street, in which older residents sing satirical and love verses.

Quesería Los Balanchares has been producing artisan cheese according to traditional recipes since 1995.

Quesería Los Balanchares offers various guided cheese tastings by prior reservation.

The Feria Nacional del Queso Artesano takes place at the end of September on the Paseo de la Constitución and is dedicated to the presentation and tasting of cheese.

OleotourZuheros offers a private, guided AOVE tasting in the Cueva de los Murciélagos, followed by a private visit to the cave.

Other places: El Vacar, Huertas Bajas de Cabra, Fuente Tójar, Cabra, La Guijarrosa, El Cañuelo, Palenciana, Benamejí

Active routes

On the Vía Verde de la Subbética, one of two zones for active sports is located at the Puente de Zuheros; activities such as climbing, abseiling and bungee jumping are possible there.

To the overarching travel overview: Cordoba.