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What to see and do in Larva

What to see and do in Larva (Sierra Mágina, Jaén): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities

When to go to Larva: festival calendar

April: Fiestas de San Marcos y San Pedro en Larva (April 25 and early August)

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What to see and do in Larva

Larva
Village
Municipality with 435 inhabitants (INE 2025); sources disagree on the year it split off from Quesada, between 1812 and 1842, though its establishment as a municipality did not come until 1 July 1936.
Viaducto del Salado
Curiosity
The railway viaduct over the Salado river, 318 meters long and 109 meters high, broke national engineering records when completed in 1899.
Cerro Castellón de Larva
Monument
Ibero-Roman settlement from the 2nd-1st centuries BC, one kilometre northwest of the village, with preserved rectangular walls and a cistern.
El Tejar de los Moros
Monument
Medieval fortress-refuge with a polygonal plan, built of rammed earth and rubble masonry, with an area for livestock and a defensive area.
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol de Larva
Monument
Late 18th-century parish church, sober in style, dedicated to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores as the village's patron saint.
Fiestas de San Marcos y San Pedro en Larva
Activity
Larva's main festivals are those of Saint Mark and Saint Peter, with processions, fireworks and several days of celebrations.