Mirador del Fin del Mundo
From this viewpoint named “End of the World”, visitors can observe the immensity of the Sierra Nevada, the Guadix badlands, the poplar groves along the Fardes River, the Alhama River plain, and the limestone mass of Cerro Mencal. The landscapes of this area allow us to understand the geological evolution of much of the Guadix region, particularly the belt of badlands or gullies that follow the Alhama River valley and the rest of the Guadix basin. They are known for their absolutely spectacular reddish tones. This landscape is characteristic of the Granada Geopark. It was a closed basin for five million years, during which time large amounts of sediment were accumulated from the nearby mountain ranges. The gullies, or badlands, which dominate the current landscape, were formed when this basin was connected to the Guadalquivir River system 500,000 years ago. This triggered intense erosion processes which are now almost inactive due to the area's climate, which is characterised by a lack of rainfall.