Walking holidays in Andalucia

Walking in the Los Alcornocales national park is a wonderful experience as it covers over 400,000 acres and extends from Tarifa in the south to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the north.

It is named after its beautiful cork tree forest, the largest in Spain and one of the most important in the world.

There are many other types of trees also such as Wild Olive, Rhododendrons, White Poplar, miniature palm, Alder, Ash, Hazel and Gall Oak to name but a few. Heathers and Myrtle grow in abundance.

Its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, along with its height in the sierras has created a micro-climate where there is plenty of fresh water all year round. This provides a sub-tropical habitat, which is unique in Europe.

tradtional methods of transport as seen on walking holidays at La Vina de Linan
Traditional methods of cork collection as seen when walking by the river

Wildlife is strictly protected within the park and deer, wild boar and otter are all common. Los Alcornocales is also home to an impressive variety of birds of prey including, Booted eagles, Imperial eagles, and Griffon Vultures. Smaller birds of prey include Peregrine Falcons, Kestrels and Sparrow Hawks.