The Landscapes of Andalucia. Clockwise from top: Sierra Nevada mountain range. Pinsapo pines from Sierra Bermeja, Malaga. Fertile plains of Antequera. Valdearco, Sierra de Aracena. Central image: Grazalema. |
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THE MANY VARIED LANDSCAPES OF Andalucía
Andalucia has an amazingly wide variety of scenery - from Europe's second-highest mountain range, to the continent's only desert, tidal marshes recognised as a biosphere by UNESCO, ancient oak forests, and of course hundreds of km of stunning coastline, from smooth, flat arcs of golden sand to lofty, dramatic cliffs.
Whether you want to drive past it, walk or cycle through it, or stay inside it, you'll find a myriad of spectacular roads, cycle routes and hiking trails, as well as places to stay, from remote, simple mountain inns to stylish boutique hotels in picturesque villages, or luxury beachfront resorts.
Driving through Andalucìa, you will notice that the most abundant crop throughout the Andalucia - in particular, Jaen province, though also Seville, Cordoba and Almeria - is the olive. Line after… More →
Andalucia has a magnificent variety of flora and fauna, thanks to its location between the African and European continents and between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic oceans. Not only that, but… More →
Andalucia has over 1000km of coastline, along two seas: the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, which meet at the Straits of Gibraltar.
Andalucia has over 1000km of coastline, much of which is beautiful sandy beaches. You can find many long, straight, flat stretches of coast which are popular with families, swimmers, and… More →
Andalucia features massive swathes of fertile lowland, largely along river basins in Cadiz, Malaga, Sevilla, Granada and Cordoba provinces. Crops such as wheat, cotton and sunflowers are grown on… More →
Andalucia has many extensive and ecologically important areas of marshes and wetlands, which attract thousands of birds. Since Andalucia is located at the crossroads… More →
Dehesa is a unique ecosystem made up of mixed grassy pastureland and woodland of evergreen oak trees.
Andalucía is one of the most mountainous regions in Spain, although many visitors to the Costa del Sol may not realise this fact.
Their willowy, wispy branches and strong trunks grace hillsides and craggy cliffside areas, while the pink and white colours of their blossom, from late January to mid-February, cover the… More →
Salt marshes are a natural source of sea salt. The marshes flood on a high tide and then a series of earth bund walls and sluice gates regulate the level of the seawater. As the water evaporates… More →
Andalucia´s principal mountain range, the Cordillera Bética, comprises two parts: the Sistema Subbético to the north and the Sistema Penibético to the south and accounts for much of Andalucia´s… More →
Part of the south-eastern coast of Andalucia receives little rainfall. This is the very dry province of Almería province, which contains vast semi-desert areas of bare, eroded terrain so similar… More →
The Rio Guadalquivir lies just to the south of the Sierra Morena, and runs from the Sierra de Cazorla in Jaen, on the eastern side of Andalucia, to the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda, on the coast… More →
