With
74,774 ha the sierra de Andújar N. P is part of the vast Sierra Morena
mountain range and is located on the Jaen’s northern border. It is densely
wooded and boasts one of Andalucia's best preserved expanses of Mediterranean
forest and scrubland. Cork and holm oak woodland called "dehesa" mixed
with pastureland is the typical landscape of Sierra Morena, which is used for
its cork, as well as grazing pigs and sheeps. This area is home to many
endangered species including the Iberian lynx, Wolf, Black vulture and Spanish
imperial eagle. In our tour across this land we will focus our attention on
searching the shy and elusive Iberian linx and of course enjoy seeing many
others mammals and birds living in this amazing Park.
This is also a great place to enjoy along with the local territorial Spanish Imperial Eagles and other raptors like Golden eagles and Black vulture.
Other species we might
to see are Kingfisher, Yellow wagtail, Green wodpecker, Great spotted
woodpecker, Short-toed treecreeper, Great cormorant, Grey heron, or Green
sandpiper, as well as Spanish terrapin and Otter.
The landscape in this
area is the Mediterranean woodland. The forest areas are populated by Umbrella
pines, holm oaks, cork trees, rockroses and kermes oaks. On the steep, north
facing hillsides there are native plants such as the strawberry tree, myrtle
and rosemary.
The river Jandula
preserves its river bank vegetation: Willows, Hackberries, Oleanders,
Narrow-leaf ashes, Poplars, Holm oaks, Portuguese oaks...
And get ready to enjoy with
the local gastronomy!
If you are interested in
the Iberian Linx please visit our website