This hike takes you through the heart of the Tabernas Desert, Spain's most famous film landscape and the only place in Europe climatically classified as a true desert. Along the way, you'll discover the rugged badlands landscape combined with landmarks from the area's rich film history.
The Pinar de la Alfahuara is a beautiful hiking area within the Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park, a relatively unknown yet enchanting nature reserve in eastern Andalusia. The name Alfahuara derives from Arabic and means "spring," which perfectly reflects the rich natural environment and biodiversity of this forest reserve. This forest is one of the few ancient pine forests still intact in the province of Almería. It has been protected since the 16th century, when King Felipe II introduced regulations to regulate the felling of these valuable trees following extensive deforestation in the region.
This walk goes to the old volcano Mesa Roldàn, which is known from the filming of an episode of Game of Thrones. On the mountain is the imposing Torre De La Mesa Roldàn. Then it continues to the Playa de los Muertos, the “beach of the dead”.
Walk through one of the most beautiful coastal landscapes of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. The route goes through the diverse volcanic landscape to Cala de Enmedio and Cala del Plomo. These two bays are surrounded by erosion-ridden cliffs and both have beautiful beaches.
The Playa de Los Genoveses is one of the most beautiful beaches in the volcanic landscape of the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. You go over the beach to the Morrón de los Genoveses where you have a unique view of the bay. The walk takes you over mountain paths high above the Cala de los Amarillos before descending to the small picturesque beach of Cala Príncipe. Through the plain of Cerro Del Barronar, you walk to the beach of Mónsul.
The rugged mountain and rocky landscape of Cabo de Gata is isolated and geologically one of Europe's most special. The Sierra de Gata mountain range is the largest volcanic rock formation in Spain, with sharp peaks and ocher-colored steep rocks.
The rugged mountain and rocky landscape of Cabo de Gata is isolated and geologically one of Europe's most special. The Sierra de Gata mountain range is the largest volcanic rock formation in Spain, with sharp peaks and ocher-colored steep rocks.