1.2 million acres of olive trees

We walked from Úbeda to Baeza in Jaén, Spain, one of the most iconic routes in Andalusia, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The walk between the two cities was 14 miles round trip.

We passed through olive groves, a hallmark of the region, as Jaén is the world’s largest producer of olive oil.

The path is well-marked and offers views of the Sierra Mágina in the distance.

The province of Jaén, Spain, is home to approximately 550,000 hectares of olive orchards, making it the largest olive oil-producing region in the world.

The province produces more olive oil than the entire country of Italy, and its landscape is so densely planted that it’s said a squirrel could cross the province without ever touching the ground.Read more