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Grazalema National Park

December 8, 2014 michael newcomb

The Sierra de Grazelema Natural Park is an abrupt limestone massif reaching 1654 meters at its peak, and encompassing some 53,439 hectares of classic karst landscapes and habitats, including numerous cave and underground river systems considered among the most extensive of the Iberian Peninsular.

This Sierra contains an impressive floral diversity ( over 1300 taxa of vascular plant ) and is notable for containing some of the highest precipitation levels in Spain – an habitat where ‘relic’ forests that existed prior to the last ice age have survived to this day. These ancient ‘cloud’ forests of Abies Pinsapo are the oldest forests of Western Europe and are found only here and in the Moroccan Rif.

Andalucia, Guided & Self Guided Walking Holiday

Protected Areas of South Western Spain

November 26, 2014 michael newcomb

This tour will appeal to the walker, nature lover and birdwatcher and concentrates on the diverse habitats of South Western Spain using the delightful white villages of Gaucin in Malaga and Castano del Robledo in Huelva as a base to explore these fabulous protected habitats.

From our base in Gaucin we will explore the rugged karst landscapes of Grazalema and Sierra Las Nieves Natural Parks as well as the extensive oak forests of Los Alcornocales Natural Park, one of the most biodiverse forests in Europe.

Gaucin will also be our base to visit the El Estrecho Natural Park, Spains most recent protected space which we will explore both on land and by boat giving our groups the best chance to witness the annual bird and whale migrations which make the area famous.

After exploring these areas we will head on to the Doñana National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most important wetlands in Western Europe and a magnet for the regions impressive birdlife.

The Tour will finish exploring the habitats of the Sierra Morrena and the Sierra de Aracena Natural Park, home to the worlds most endangered feline, the Iberian Lynx.

Clients will return via Seville international Airport. The tour includes 7 nights accommodation in comfortable 3 or 4star hotels/guest house depending on preferrence, all airport transfers from/to Malaga and Seville airports respectively, tour leader and all surface transport during the tour.