Cueva de los Murciélagos, which translates as the Bat Caves, is one of the the best climbs in the Cordoba region of Andalucia. Starting amongst the olive groves that are so common in this part of Spain, the route passes through
Zuheros - one of the picture post-card white villages that are emblematic of southern Spain.
Climbing out of Zuheros, you quickly enter the Subbética Natural Park. While the Subbética is not as famous as the Sierra Nevada or Grazalema Mountains, it is similarly beautiful and provides a very nice backdrop for the final part of the climb.
The gradients are steep in places - particularly the section immediately after Zuheros - which makes the climb more challenging than the average gradient suggests.
Cueva de los Murciélagos is open throughout the year.
The village of Zuheros is one of the most beautiful in Spain
Roads & Traffic
The road is in very good condition and there is little traffic throughout the climb.
The road climbs steeply out of Zuheros
Alternative Routes
This is the only way to climb to Cueva de los Murciélagos.
Below you can find links to these and other tours that we run in Andalucia.
We can also
arrange customized tours in the Sierra Nevada and Subbéticas mountains. If you would be interested in this, please contact us to discuss the options.
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