Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park
Between La Axarquía and Granada's West areas
The Tejeda, Alhama and Almijara mountain ranges follow one another from west to east, forming a natural border between La Axarquía in Malaga and the region of Alhama, in the west of Granada. Sharp peaks, steep slopes and deep gorges form a rugged landscape in which the imposing La Maroma peak stands out, at an altitude of 2,068 metres.
The geological composition of the massif is dominated by limestone and dolomitic marbles, which give it an unusual appearance of grey and white tones.This mountain massif is home to a great botanical variety, including some endemic species. Forests of various types of pine (Aleppo pine, Scots pine, stone pine, etc.) predominate, although other trees such as holm oak, gall oak and Pyrenean oak also grow, alternating with abundant shrub species such as box, palmetto, durillo and cambrón. As a vestige of its past, a small yew forest, considered to be the most southerly on the Iberian Peninsula, is still preserved.Nerja cave, declared a Historic and Artistic Monument, is one of the main tourist attractions in the area.
Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park
Granada (Andalusia)
Malaga (Andalusia)
Granada (Andalusia):
- Alhama de Granada
- Arenas del Rey
- Jayena
- Otívar
- Alcaucín
- Canillas de Aceituno
- Canillas de Albaida
- Cómpeta
- Frigiliana
- Nerja
- Salares
- Sedella
Malaga (Andalusia):
What you need to know
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Cultural information
Within the park's area of influence are villages with a long Moorish tradition and rich Mudejar architecture. It is worth mentioning towns such as Alcaucín, Cómpeta, Frigiliana, Salares and Alhama de Granada.
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Environmental information
Numerous species of birds inhabit this protected area, including several types of eagle, the goshawk, the peregrine falcon, the black wheatear, the rock thrush and the alpine accentor. As for mammals, the most prominent is the Iberian ibex, which has one of the most important shelters in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Information for visits
This park is divided between the Andalusian provinces of Granada and Malaga and has two information points in the former and another in the latter. On the Granada side, they are located in the centre of Alhama de Granada (carrera Francisco de Toledo, 5, postal code 18120) and in the old La Resinera factory in Arenas del Rey, 7 km from the town centre of Arenas del Rey. The visitor centre of the Malaga sector is located at one of the entrances to the village of Sedella (C/ Villa del Castillo 1, 29715).
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