Sierras Subbéticas Nature Reserve
Between the Genil and the Guadajoz
Several parallel mountain ranges, between the courses of the rivers Genil and Guadajoz, make up this karstic park.
Its relief and tree cover allow many birds of prey to live here, such as the golden eagle, Bonelli's eagle, the griffon vulture, the Egyptian vulture, the peregrine falcon, the sparrowhawk and the goshawk. Other birds that can be spotted in the park include the white stork, the red-billed chough and the hoopoe. One of the most characteristic reptiles to be found here is the long-tailed lizard. The most representative mammals include the Iberian lynx, the mountain goat, and the Iberian water shrew.Two main types of vegetation can be found in the park. On the one hand, there is Mediterranean vegetation, such as holm oaks, strawberry trees, kermes oaks and wild olive trees. On the other hand, you'll find typical riverside vegetation, with species such as white poplar, willow and alder.
Sierras Subbéticas Nature Reserve
Cordoba (Andalusia)
Cordoba (Andalusia):
- Cabra
- Carcabuey
- Doña Mencía
- Iznájar
- Luque
- Priego de Córdoba
- Rute
- Zuheros
Carretera A-339 Cabra-Priego, kilómetro 11,2
14940 Cabra, Cordoba (Andalusia)
What you need to know
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Cultural information
The park extends over an area dotted with towns that have an important monumental and cultural heritage. Such is the case of Cabra, Priego de Córdoba, Iznájar, Luque and Zuheros.
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Environmental information
This natural park is located in the northernmost part of the Cordilleras Béticas and has mountainous hights and narrow valleys. These are limestone mountain ranges of great scenic beauty. They form a group of mountains that run parallel to each other in the middle area between the rivers Genil and Guadajoz. This limestone landscape has interesting natural features, such as the chasm of Cabra, the source of the river Cabra, the Los Lanchares limestone pavement formations, the Hoyones sinkholes in Cabra and the cave of Los Murciélagos in Zuheros.The vegetation in the park is largely Mediterranean, and there is an impressive variety of birds of prey.
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Information for visits
The Santa Rita visitor centre, between the towns of Cabra and Carcabuey (about 10 km from each of them), explores the geological richness of this land, as well as its other natural and cultural value. A few kilometres away, you can visit the unique La Trufa Mycological Garden, which focuses on mushrooms.
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