Hang-gliding
The peak of Jabalcón hill has two slopes used for take-offs, one being east-facing and the other west-facing. As a separate peak it is isolated and therefore one of the best places to take off for paragliders, hang-gliders and paramotors in Andalucía. Ample proof of this is the fact that the Spanish Hang-gliding championship was held here in July 2000.

Cycling and mountain bike
The roads and tracks of Jabalcón offer many possibilities for mountain bikes, as do the routes across the plain with their spectacular ravines and numerous gullies throughout the region. An important summer mountain bike competition is held on 15 August :The Jabalcón mountain bike trials.

Cross country motorcycling, scrambling etc.
Motor cycling sports have become more important over recent years, above all scrambling, and the region boasts a circuit. The dry climate along with the possibility of using dry riverbeds and little used rural tracks etc. should allow for the continued practice of these sports.

Hiking, orientation etc.
A variety of beauty spots combined with a network of numerous tracks and pathways make hiking and walking across the plains of Zújar an important pastime. Anyone can take part, crossing both the flat planes and the ravines.( the planes of Carramaiza and hillsides of Jabalcón).
It should be pointed out that the municipal area is crossed by the GR-7, the important well-trodden path which connects The Pyrenees with Algeciras. Here, the route ascends along the path of the Baños to Zújar, across the plane, goes up to the Catín plane and on towards Baza.

Climbing
In the Jabalcón hills there are a number of different rock faces with low to medium difficulty which are appropriate for rock climbing. The so called Sun Stone is located on the SE face and the Stone of the Falcon on the E face. Both are short stretches of vertical rock. Free climbers can also access the peak of the Jabalcón hill by other routes.

Swimming and water sports
The Negratín reservoir is an ideal place for many different water sports. Between Spring and Autumn boat rides, windsurfing, waterskiing, rowing and canoeing are possible.
The possibility of enjoying thermal baths in the Zújar Baths should also be pointed out in this section. These were rebuilt in the same spot after the disappearence at the beginning of the 90's of the original spa installations beneath the new reservoir.

Other activities
Zújar Townhall boasts other sports amenities. There is an open air stadium which has facilities for a variety of both team sports (volleyball, handball, basketball, 5 a-side football etc.) and individual sports ( tennis, table tennis, etc ). These facilities are very popular during the Summer months as the public swimming pool can be found here.
As well as walks in the immediate surroundings there are 2 recreational areas equipped with tables,benches and barbercues where a pleasant day in the open air can be spent. They are both located on the hang-gliding take off slopes of Jabalcón hill (west slope, and east slope).