Overview
Sierra de Cardeña-Montoro Natural Park is located within the Sierra Morena in the province of Cordoba. Separated by the river Yeguas, it boarders the Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. It is home to deep ravines, woods and rises up to just over 800 m in parts. It is a very wild and unspoilt area and is home to some interesting granite and batholith blocks (up to 1 metre in diameter), known as Bolas.
Walking
There is a visitors' centre, Centro de Visitantes Venta Nueva, just outside Cardeña. Four signposted walks exist within the park and range from 7km to 12km, each taking you through wonderful scenery.
Animals/Birds
As with many Natural Parks based within Sierra’s, it boasts a large variety of birds of prey, including golden eagles, Bonelli’s and booted eagles among others. The rare lynx and wolf are both found here, as well as wild boar, wild cat, mongoose and deer. The rivers are home to otters, kingfishers and terrapins.
Plants
Holm, gall and cork oaks are all found here. Mediterranean scrub consists of Kermes oak, lentisc and strawberry trees. In an area known as Escorialejo, a small area of Pyrenees oak forest exists. This is one of the only few places these can be found in Andalucia.
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