Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain)

Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain)

The Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada (known as the Sierra Nevada National Park in English) is located in the Granada and Almería provinces (SE Spain). It stretches from Alpujarra to the Marquesado and the Lecrin Valley. Some of the mountain peaks reach up to over 3,000 meters. There are over 60 species of flower here that belong exclusively to the area. Here you will find a thriving Spanish ibex population along with other species, such as badger and wildcat. Popular activities include: skiing, hiking, climbing, paragliding, ibex watching and bird watching.

Next to the park is the Botanic Garden of Cortijuela. Here one the endemic species of the Sierra are investigated and preserved.

ee also

*Sierra Nevada


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