What to do in Montilla

Montilla sits in the Córdoba countryside at the heart of the Montilla-Moriles Denominación de Origen, one of Andalusia's oldest wine-producing areas. Ecotourism routes through olive groves and vineyards are the municipality's defining activity: paths that wind between Pedro Ximénez vines with views of centuries-old bodegas and the gentle profile of the surrounding hills. On foot or by bike, these agricultural tracks reveal the cultivated landscape of the comarca. For those seeking more physical challenge, the southern approaches to Sierra Morena from Montilla open up hiking through pine forests and dehesas with varied wildlife. Horse riding across the Córdoba countryside has a long tradition here, and MTB riders find dirt tracks connecting cortijos and historic droveways. Montilla also serves as a regular starting point for guided winery tours that combine culture and landscape in a single outing.