Surroundings & activities

Step outside. The sierra is right there.

Between build days and sessions, Murtiga opens onto the forests, rivers and villages of the Sierra de Aracena.

Spotlights

The river and the ham the world knows

Rivera del Múrtiga

The river Murtiga is named after

The Múrtiga flows through the valley of La Nava on its way to Portugal. Poplars, willows and ash trees line its banks and keep the trails cool even in high summer.

Natural pools (pozas) and small river beaches are perfect for cold plunges and post-session dips. Old stone flour mills and bridges dot the trails — easy walks straight from the finca, no car needed.

Group tip: ask us for the best swimming spots and current water levels.

Jabugo · Jamón Ibérico de Bellota

Home of the world's most prized ham

Jabugo is minutes away and gives its name to the famous D.O.P. Jabugo 100% Ibérico de bellota ham. Black Iberian pigs roam the dehesa, feeding on acorns under centuries-old oaks.

For groups: ham-cutting workshops on the terrace, visits to natural curing cellars, and tastings with sierra cheeses, mountain honey and Andalusian wines.

Downtime around Murtiga

More to do when you're not working

Sierra de Aracena Natural Park

Murtiga sits inside one of Andalusia's largest protected parks: rolling hills of cork and holm oak, chestnut groves and quiet valleys.

Hiking between villages

Marked paths link the white villages of the sierra: Galaroza, Castaño del Robledo, Alájar and Linares de la Sierra.

Mushrooms & chestnut season

In autumn the sierra is one of Spain's great mushroom regions — gurumelos, ceps, chanterelles and Caesar's mushroom — foraged with local guides. Chestnut groves turn gold in October–November, with traditional roasting gatherings (tostones).

Caves, mosques & viewpoints

The Gruta de las Maravillas in Aracena: 2 km of limestone caves and underground lakes beneath the castle. Almonaster la Real's 10th-century mosque inside a hilltop fortress. The Peña de Arias Montano cliff viewpoint in Alájar.

Starry skies & night sessions

Almost no light pollution. Stargazing, telescope nights, ambient music and fireside hackathon wrap-ups in Murtiga's stone circle in the forest.

Sports & active downtime

Trail running and mountain/gravel biking from the finca gate, guided horseback treks through the park, and morning breathwork with a river plunge.

Curated retreat itineraries

Sample afternoons for your group

The 2-hour river hike & cold plunge

Walk down to the Múrtiga, follow the shaded trail past old water mills, swim in a natural pool, back for lunch.

Jabugo bodega & sunset tasting

Visit a historic curing cellar in Jabugo, then ham, sierra cheese, honey and local wine on the terrace at sunset.

Autumn forage & chestnut fire

Morning mushroom walk with a local guide, afternoon chestnut roast and cooking together in the kitchen.

Caves & castle afternoon

Short drive to Aracena for the Gruta de las Maravillas and the castle, coffee in the old town square.

Sunrise run & breathwork

Trail run or walk at first light through the cork forest, breathwork and a river dip before the first session.

Stone circle night

Fireside demos or closing ceremony, then stargazing under one of the darkest skies in Andalusia.

Want activities planned for your group?

Guided hikes, river days, ham tastings, mushroom walks or stargazing can be arranged around your program.

Ask us