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03-MAY-2012

Parque Natural de la Sierra de Grazalema

The Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park is a natural park in the northeastern part of the province of Cádiz. The park encompasses, within its 51,695 hectares (127,740 acres), a complex of mountain ranges, known collectively as the Sierra de Grazalema, which, in turn, are part of the Cordillera Subbética. Other ranges within the park, comprising the Sierra de Grazalema, include the Sierra de Zafalgar, the Sierra del Pinar, and the Sierra de Endrinal. Pinar (or Torreón), 1654 meters in elevation, is the tallest peak.
The Sierra de Grazalema, a karstic region, contains a number of large limestone caverns, including the Cueva del Gato, the Cueva de la Pileta and the Garganta Verde. The Sierra de Grazalema is also home to many colonies of vultures, including a few pairs of Egyptian vultures, a species which is seriously threatened. The natural park was declared a biosphere reserve in 1977.

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Donna Hollinger24-Apr-2014 05:32
This mountain almost looks like a castle...
Helen Betts28-Nov-2012 20:26
Very impressive landscape and quite an interesting mountain with that unusual peak. Great capture, Jose! V.
Milan Vogrin28-Nov-2012 19:36
Nice place.
fotabug28-Nov-2012 18:28
Beautiful! That's a rugged looking peak. I imagine it would be hard to clilmb
Martin Lamoon28-Nov-2012 18:08
Great landscape, looks a long way to the top! v
Jim Coffman28-Nov-2012 17:58
This is a beautiful landscape of a place I would like to explore!
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