Discover La Carrasca: Festivals, Castles and Landscapes

In La Carrasca, the fiestas in honour of the Virgen del Rosario take place in August; they combine social and religious events. The 2026 festival programme included a floral offering, a children's fancy-dress competition and a public dance event. The same programme also included the XXV Concurso Gastronómico and a paella serving.

A holiday apartment in La Carrasca can be assessed based on travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions. Depending on whether flexible conditions or a particular room category is more important, these details may be weighted differently when making a personal selection.

Culture and Festivals

The traditional Fiestas de la Santa Cruz were a three-day celebration in 2026 featuring music, leisure activities, gastronomy and religious events. Their programme included a floral offering, children's competitions, public dance events, a mass and a procession in honour of the Santa Cruz. The programme of these fiestas also included a traditional communal meal with cocido.

The Ermita Ntra. Sra. del Rosario is associated with the La Carrasca-Martos settlement.

Routes and Activities

The Piedras Cobo–Minas–Alamillo route begins in La Carrasca and climbs along agricultural tracks to the Las Piedras Cobo archaeological site. The hiking route is 11.6 km long. The route length, its uphill course and the archaeological destination provide different points of reference for personal day planning.

The two activity options have different focuses: the hike combines an uphill course with an archaeological destination, while the long road cycling route connects the towns of Martos, La Carrasca and Las Casillas. For your own day planning, the type and length of the route and the visible cultural and landscape features can therefore be considered separately.

The long road cycling route through the Sierra Sur de Jaén runs from Martos via La Carrasca to Las Casillas. On the long road cycling route from La Carrasca to Las Casillas, you can see the Víboras Reservoir and the Castillo del Víboras. The different activity types and routes can be compared separately if you place different emphasis on nature and cultural experiences.

Landscape and History

The Castillo de la Villa de Martos and the Castillo de Alcaudete are castles in the area around La Carrasca. The Sierra Ahillos, Cerro del Viento and Sierra de La Grana are mountains in the area around La Carrasca. The Convento de la Fuente de La Villa is a convent in the area around La Carrasca. The historic site The rock of Martos is located in the area around La Carrasca.

Other Places

Other places also include Prados De Armijo, Bedmar, Hinojares, Noalejo, Segura De La Sierra, Puente De Génave, Peñolite and Pozo Alcón.

The Mirador Cruz del Castllo de Santa Catalina is a viewpoint in the wider regional surroundings of La Carrasca.

For the overarching travel overview: Jaen.