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Sierra de Loja

Andalucia  >  Spain

Beautiful rocky and stony environment with little human influence. Good for birds of prey and birds with a preference of rocky habitats.

Added* by Bas K
Most recent update 15 máj 2024

Description

The limestone Sierra de Loja is a massif of the Subbética mountain range located at the western end of the province of Granada, with its highest point being Cerro de Santa Lucía at 1,671 meters. It is characterized by being a stony environment with little human influence (except for wind turbines). Many birds can be observed because the open country in the Sierra helps to make birds visible. There are several small pools in the mountains that are interesting to check out. The best known is Charca del Negro. This small pool is rain water fed and is usually dry by August / September.

The Sierra de Loja has breeding pairs of orol skalný, orol jastrabovitý, sokol sťahovavý, skaliar modrý, skaliar pestrý, skaliarik bielochvostý, skaliarik okrový, výr skalný and čavka červenozobá. Other birds that can be observed in the area are kuropta červená, kuvik obyčajný, dudok chochlatý, strakoš prieložný, strakoš červenohlavý, modraňa strakovitá, pipíška vavrínová, lastovička skalná, strnádka cia, kolibiarik horský, penica záhradná and penica hnedá.

Details

Access

The Sierra de Loja is located in the Western side of the Province of Granada and lies to the south of the towns of Loja and Huetor Tajar and to the North of Zafarraya and Alhama de Granada. You can explore the area via the unpaved roads or many smaller trails. Click on a P in the map for directions,

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Plateau , Mountain , Canyon/cliff , Pond

Conditions

Mountainous , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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