Borosa River
Waterfalls and pools.
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The Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park lies in the east and northeast of Jaén province in Andalusia, southern Spain, about 36 km northeast of the town of Cazorla in a straight line. Covering 2,099 square kilometres, it is the largest protected area in Spain and the second largest in Europe. The park was established in 1986; UNESCO declared it a biosphere reserve in 1983, and it became a Special Protection Area for migratory birds in 1988. It takes in two high ranges, the Sierra de Cazorla and the Sierra de Segura, part of the Baetic mountains, with valleys between them where the Guadalquivir River rises. It spans 23 municipalities with more than 80,000 residents. Dense pine forest cloaks the mountains below grey limestone peaks, and clear rivers cut through the valleys, tumbling in waterfalls and turquoise pools among the rocks, as on the Borosa River. The area combines natural beauty, plant and animal life and a rich cultural heritage. Visitors walk river and forest trails, among them the Borosa River route past waterfalls and rocky passages, and visit the source of the Guadalquivir. The park is vast, so allow a full day or more; spring and autumn are best for walking.
Waterfalls and pools.
Below the peaks.
The Guadalquivir.
Eastern Jaén province, Andalusia, Spain
A full day or more.
Spring and autumn.