Jayona Mine in Fuente del Arco, Spain - reviews,open hours,photo spots,things to do

Spain Extremadura Fuente del ArcoJayona Mine

Jayona Mine

Ctra. Fuente del Arco, Km. 7, 06980 Fuente del Arco, Badajoz, Spain

4.7(847)

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old.fuentedelarco.org

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Ed SwainEd Swain

We had such a wonderful and memorable time at this little gem. When we arrived we were the only ones there and the staff let us know that the tour was only in Spanish (we only spoke English). The staff were so kind, helpful and enthusiastic that they did the tour for us with the English they knew. The mine itself isn't particularly large and the tour took less than an hour (although, perhaps the full tour in Spanish would be longer). It is remarkably beautiful inside and our kids loved the adventure. There are infomation boards throughout talking about the geoloogy, fauna and flora which, while in Spanish, we could work out what they were showing. Overall I'd highly recommend a visit, certainly if you are anywhere close by. The staff are amazing and the tour very interesting and beautitful. Also worth noting the drive up to the mine has some stunning views too.

Santiago Márquez CabreroSantiago Márquez Cabrero

I recently visited Jayona mine in Extremadura with my family and we had a wonderful time. The mine is a fascinating place to explore, with its stunning geological formations and rich history. We took a guided tour, which was led by a knowledgeable and passionate guide who really brought the mine to life. He told us about the history of the mine, the different geological features, and the wildlife that lives there. I highly recommend visiting Jayona mine, especially if you are interested in geology or history. The guided tour is a great way to learn about the mine and its many secrets. The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the mine and its history. She clearly loved his job and it showed in her enthusiasm for the tour.

J LJ L

Actualmente Precioso Monumento Natural, lo que fue una mina, probablemente que parte de tiempo de los Romanos, fue explotada hasta el año 1921 para extracción de hierro. Situada en la comarca de la Sierra de la Jayona, en la localidad de Fuente del Arco. A finales del siglo XIX principio del XX, fue su mayor explotación de mineral, por empresas belgas, contando en aquella época , con varios kilómetros de Teleférico que transportaba el mineral desde la mina hasta Fuente del Arco, y desde allí se enviaba en ferrocarril 70 kilómetros hasta Peñarroya, provincia de Córdoba. Hoy día muy bien acondicionada para los visitantes, con centro de información. Actualmente es reserva natural de muchas especies de animales, entre los que se encuentra cinco especies de murciélagos, algunos en extinción; los alrededores son hábitat del lince ibérico. Para la visita contactamos por teléfono el día antes y realizamos la reserva. Financiada por fondos europeos en la actualidad, hace que la Entrada sea totalmente GRATUITA, algo que nos sorprendió, dado la belleza y conservación excelente que tiene. El personal muy amables y profesionales , y nuestra guía, experta en Salud Ambiental, fue muy didáctica y excelente docente, para mayores y niños. No pases de alto esta visita de nuestra maravillosa España, y gran desconocida Extremadura

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Reviews of Jayona Mine

4.7

(847)

5.0

We had such a wonderful and memorable time at this little gem.

When we arrived we were the only ones there and the staff let us know that the tour was only in Spanish (we only spoke English). The staff were so kind, helpful and enthusiastic that they did the tour for us with the English they knew.

The mine itself isn't particularly large and the tour took less than an hour (although, perhaps the full tour in Spanish would be longer). It is remarkably beautiful inside and our kids loved the adventure. There are infomation boards throughout talking about the geoloogy, fauna and flora which, while in Spanish, we could work out what they were showing.

Overall I'd highly recommend a visit, certainly if you are anywhere close by. The staff are amazing and the tour very interesting and beautitful. Also worth noting the drive up to the mine has some...

5.0

2.0

30w

Well this is an inexpensive visit but in reality not much at all to see we visit lots of mines and caves i would give this 2 out of 10 . Guide spent so much time just talking . 3/4 visit taken up by talking . As it has been unused for so so long nothing to see . I don't recommend . The best part was after a very quiet drive seeing no cars and green fields fir over and hour to Aracena . which i do recommend . , countryside reminded me of my...

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