Top 10 Natural Monuments around Serón

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Both mountain ranges ensure that it hardly rains in this semi-desert area.

The Piedra Lobera Viewpoint is an impressive place in the province of Almería, specifically in the Sierra de Lúcar. At more than 1,700 meters, from the watchtower of Puerto de Lúcar, there are panoramic views that dominate territories of the provinces of Granada, Jaén and Almería. This viewpoint offers a unique visual experience in the region. 🌿🏞️

The Cueva de la Paloma in Bayarque, Andalusia, is a cavernous opening located at the foot of a steep peak. Its reddish and brown esplanade is formed by the compact accumulation of mineral rubble that fills the abrupt relief of the environment. This cave is located in the Bacares River gorge, with vertical limestone pits approximately 120 meters high. Access is free and available for visits. 🌿🏞️

Place to enjoy 360 * of various ecosystems and mountains

Sierra de Baza and Sierra de Los Filabres are part of a remote mountain range over 2.000m height in the province of Granada and Almería, and the most isolated area of Badlands. This mountain range was a historic crossroads of cultures, and its legacy includes remains of Roman aqueducts or Arab castles. At the highest point of the range lies the iconic Calar Alto Observatory (2.168m), easy recognizable from fara way. The range also includes one of the most iconic and spectacular mountain pass in the Iberian Peninsula, el Puerto de Velefique (1.820m), popular by the high number of hairpin in the South side. The South limit of Sierra de los Filabres reaches the village of Gérgal, considered the North gate of the Tabernas Desert.

Located in the municipality of Bayarque, the Cueva de la Paloma is a cavernous opening at the foot of a steep peak, with a reddish and brown esplanade formed by the accumulation of mineral rubble, very compacted, that fill the abrupt relief of the environment. Outside we found a small hill on one side of the vertical wall that bordered the castle of Tíjola la Vieja, located in front. The place of La Cerrá, where it is located, is a gorge of the Bacares River, with vertical limestone pits with an approximate height of 120 meters. The sickle described by the river around a raised rock formation configures the natural fortress of the Tíjola la Vieja settlement. The Legend of the Treasure of the Cueva de la Paloma is shared by the residents of Tíjola and those of Bayarque. The locals say that when the artillery attack of Don Juan de Austria took place, the Moors fled at night, taking with them some food and the most valuable belongings for them, but they did not manage to take everything and hid most of their riches taking advantage of the grottos and caves in the area. It is assumed that most of a lavish treasure is hidden in the bowels of the Cueva de la Paloma, or in its surroundings.

At the eastern end of the Betic System, in the province of Almería and in the Alto Almanzora region, is the Sierra de Lúcar, where the Piedra Lobera Natural Monument rises to a height of 1,722 meters. It is a spectacular limestone formation with steep walls that stands out remarkably in the landscape, constituting a geographical landmark of great interest and spectacular landscapes. Its legendary name comes from the oral tradition, which says that it was in this place where the last examples of wolves that existed in these mountains were exterminated. In addition to its scenic beauty, this natural monument is home to an important endemic flora adapted to the harsh conditions that occur in this environment: low rainfall, strong winds, long periods of insolation, frequent frosts and stony soils. Thus, exclusive species appear such as the arenaria tomentosa, which grows among the rocks and has a pillow-shaped bearing to counteract the whipping of the wind. It is covered with small hairs to reflect the incessant rays of the sun. Other specimens of interest are the honeysuckle of the Pyrenees, which lives sheltered from cracks and limestone rocks; and the exotic peony, called monte rosa, to which medicinal properties are attributed despite the fact that, at certain concentrations, it is toxic. In general, there are deciduous forests and the thorns that accompany and replace them, such as sweet durillo, hawthorn, hawthorn and mostajo, among a wide variety. In addition to the town of Lúcar, in its surroundings there are other municipalities of interest, both monumental and natural, such as Tíjola, where Cela, its natural pool of hot springs, stands out; Bacares, with a beautiful urban layout perfectly integrated into the high mountain landscape; or Serón, where the cultural richness of its plot is joined by a mining past with a rich ethnographic heritage (Las Menas de Serón).