We are located in the subdesert area near the Natural Park Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas. The geoforms of the valley of the Minor Guadiana, originating from the slow and inexorable erosive processes, are extremely striking. An enclave of great geomorphological interest, proposed as a natural monument: the Picos del Guadiana, stands out. It is a limestone crest where the petreous strata, arranged vertically, emerge from a cone of soft clays, forming a rocky alignment that resembles the teeth of a saw. The Guadiana Menor is a very young river from the geological point of view. The depression that bears its name is the driest area in the province and one of the driest in Europe, recording annual rainfall that very rarely exceeds 250 mm. Its biological uniqueness is enormous, having an endemic character (very small geographical area) more than half of the species present in the area.

Location: To the south of the town, in the natural park of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas.

Distance: 16 km

Medium: In vehicle tourism and on foot.

Access route: By the A-319 in the direction of La Iruela; at this point, after 13 km, we will take the Chorro road, then diverting by a horseshoe road leading to the Port of Tejo.

When you reach the port of Giillo, you leave the path to turn right and climb to the rocky top of the same name, spectacular atalaya with beautiful views in all directions. The fall is made to the port of Giillo, and we will have to pass through an old, ruined shelter where a path of descent begins, this one passes through the Loma de Los Castellones, with beautiful views of the Calar de Juana and the Cabañas, as well as a spectacular sincerity that remains to our left, soon we arrive to the Laguna de Cazorla, a great dolina where we will take a beautiful horseshoe path that is headed towards the Port of Tejo. From here on, a beautiful fall begins on the path of masonry passing under the Banderín and the Cejo de la Mora, with beautiful views towards Los Castellones and Giillo, until reaching the ruins of the Forest House of Prado Redondo, beautiful corner with a fountain.

Information and Comments:

• The kiosco-bar is temporarily closed until further notice, by works of improvement in the installation.
• The barbecues area can only be used when Environment gives the order that there is no danger of fire.

Location: In the area of the same name, very close to the city centre.
Distance: 1.4 km
Medium: By vehicle tourism or on foot.
Access route:: A rural road that leaves the town directly

The Sierra de Andújar Natural Park has a varied morphology and altitude. The most extensive natural vegetation spots in Sierra Morena are observed in this environment, with the oaks, the complaints and the alcornoques being the predominant species.

In Sierra Quintana, Atlantic obledals are located. In addition, valuable species of fauna, such as the lince or the royal eagle, find in the Sierras de Andújar one of its few shelters within the Iberian Peninsula.

Livestock is of some importance in the local economy, with extensive dehesas dedicated to the raising of ligia bulls or to the exploitation of deer, gores, lambs, muflons and boars. Thus, hunting sport is a major economic resource in the famous public and private areas of the Park.

It is not difficult to see in the sky of the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park the spectacular flights of the royal, perdicular and imperial eagles, the last one on the Iberian Peninsula and which has in this area one of its last shelters. Three carrion species can also be observed: the leonate vulture, the black and the alenoche.

Of tourist interest are the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Head, where each year by May is celebrated the oldest Romeria in Spain, the Jandula and Encinarejo reservoirs, the Cercado del Ciprés Environmental Complex, which has a botanical garden and a Nature Hall, among other facilities, or the Mirador del Peregrino.

BASIC PARTICULARS

Geographical location: To the north-west of the province

Municipalities: Andújar, Baños de la Encina, Villanueva de la Reina and Marmolejo

Coordinates: 38º16 'N; 4º6' W

Date of declaration1989

Area74,774 ha.

Altitude: between 500 and 1,290 m. (Pico Burcio del Pino)

Climate data:
- Average monthly temperatures: Between 9 ° C (January) and 28 ° C (August)
- Average annual accuracy: 570 mm.

Main training:
Mediterranean mountain of cherries and river vegetation

Natural Park Office:
Environmental complex Cercado del Ciprés
The way of the Rubials, s / n. 23740 Andújar
Tel.: + 34 953 539 620
Fax: + 34 953 012 508
Email:pn.andujar.cma @ juntadeandalucia.es

Visitors' Centre:
Peñallana vineyards
Ctra. A-6177 Andújar - Virgin of the Head Sanctuary, Km. 13. 23740 Andújar
Tel.: 953 549 030
Email:cv _ vinasdepenallana @ egmasa.es

Other protection figures:
Area of Special Protection for Birds [ZEPA (2002)]

Other equipment for public use:
- La Recta recreational area
- Recreative area of the Encinarejo
- Recreative area of the Aliseda
- Jabali recreational area
- Mirador de las Mahadillas
- Jandula Viewer
- Viewer of the Old Way
- Cosomal Viewer

More information:
http: / / www.juntadeandalucia.es / environment / site / web /
http: / / www.prodecan.es /

This peri-urban environmental park occupies 11 hectares of land and has recreational areas, bike lane, trails, viewpoints, wooden buildings, classrooms, aviary, artificial lake and botanical garden. In the Cercado del Ciprés we will enjoy a beautiful courtyard of oranges, which presents a system of irrigation lacquers that reminiscent of the gardens of Muslim design. Here are the offices of the Sierras de Andújar Natural Park as well as a visitor information point. The environmental education activities they organize include the scientific nesting of birds and workshops on beekeeping, fishing and identification of animal prints.