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How to visit a fighting bull ranch in Andalusia

Visit of the Jandilla brave bull ranch in Cádiz
Visit of the Jandilla brave bull ranch in Cádiz

El It is the activity of traveling for pleasure, and beyond visiting cities and towns and their monuments, or enjoying beautiful landscapes, traveling is also the interest in learning new things and getting to know other cultures.

And under this last concept the bullfighting tourism, an activity that we have had the opportunity to learn about recently with the visit to a brave bull farm.

The activity of bullfighting tourism It is a very different and didactic approach to bull culture, beyond bullfighting festivities, such as bullfights or popular festivals.

This tourist activity allows you to access a fighting bull farming and share for a few hours the day to day of the angry bull, and in this way appreciate the beauty of this animal and learn about its customs.

I tell you that I am not a fan of bullfighting, although I am not a fervent opponent of them either.

What to see when visiting a brave bull ranch

But livestock visit Jandilla what we did near Weighs de la Frontera, In the province of Cádiz, allowed us to know in depth the other side of the brave bull, far from the very debatable shows that take place around this animal.

The farm bulls Jandilla they are from the socket Domecq, originally from Ciudad Real, and the largest in the world.

Jandilla brave bull ranch in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz
Jandilla brave bull ranch in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz

During the livestock visit, attended by the mayoral or by the rancher himself, you will be able to learn how the activity of these farms is regulated, of which only a minority are profitable.

Jandilla It extends at the foot of the town of Weighs de la Frontera, in one of the largest wild olive groves in the world.

of the angry bull It is extensive livestock farming and the animals feed on the countryside, in a pasture habitat.

During the visit you will be able to attend work activities, such as the training of brave bulls already ready for the fight, which each day have to run about four kilometers.

You will also be able to see how they are fed or attend the work carried out in the tempting, the area where bulls are worked and, among other activities, their fitting is tested.

Jandilla brave bull ranch in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz
Jandilla brave bull ranch in Vejer de la Frontera in Cádiz

Visit a brave bull farm in Andalusia

With a trip through Andalusia you have several options to visit a brave bull ranch.

In general, these visits last between an hour and a half and five hours, always accompanied by a specialized guide, and in it you will take a tour of the farm and arrive at the tempting, the small bullring where the calves are tempted to see their bravery.

These visits are completed with a tasting of an Andalusian aperitif.

Here you have all the information about different options visits to brave bull farms in Andalusia, specifically, in Sevilla, riding a Round (Malaga), riding a Inns (Córdoba), or the Torrestrella livestock farm in Medina Sidonia (Cádiz).

Another alternative is the excursion to visit a brave bull ranch in Huelva, which also includes the visit to the village of El Rocío and Doñana national park.

You may also be interested in information about the visit to a brave bull farm in Madrid or in Santarem (Portugal).

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • José Maria knowing with surprise and enthusiasm the day-to-day life of a brave bull is possibly only possible if it is done by going hand in hand. We spent an unforgettable morning at the Saucella de Antequera livestock farm and you took care of every detail for our octogenarian visit.

  • Hello Jose Luis,

    It was a pleasure for us to be able to accompany you and enjoy, together with José María, this visit to a brave bull ranch. It was an unforgettable visit.

    All the best. Luis.

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