Granada has a great diversity of protected natural areas. The Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada features the highest peaks of mainland Spain, but there are also several other natural parks and the Paraje Natural Acantilados de Maro - Cerro Gordo. This is a 395 ha coastal landscape formed by erosion, where the Sierra de Almijara opens up to the Mediterranean. Valuable prairies of Posidonia grass grow in its sea bottom.
Just a few kilometres from the city of Granada, this mountain range has plenty of wooded areas, deep gorges, ravines, and streams. It is a perfect spot for hiking and enjoying nature.
A tree-covered area that includes salgareño pine trees, which can grow up to 40 m. The Cueva de Don Fernando, the longest and deepest cave in the province of Granada, is also located in the park.
A sheer mountain mass with numerous birds of prey. It features approximately one hundred plant species which are endemic to the south of mainland Spain, also known as the Iberian Peninsula.
This is a landscape full of contrasts, with the towering presence of the highest peaks in the west of the province, La Maroma and El Lucero. It is the habitat of species such as mountain goats and endangered species of eagles.
This coastal landscape, formed by erosion, is where the Sierra de Almijara opens up to the Mediterranean. It features valuable prairies of Posidonia grass in its sea bottom and offers stunning views and unique biodiversity.
A valuable ecosystem shared by the municipalities of the Sierra Nevada region, the Alpujarra Alta or High Alpujarra, and part of the Marquesado del Zenete.
It has been a National Park since 1999. It is of major environmental importance and features more than 60 exclusive plant species, such as the "star of the snow", the "violet of Sierra Nevada", and "chamomile of the Sierra Nevada".
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