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EL PICACHO - Ventana del Visitante
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This path climbs up through the Hoyo Paz area until it joins the Ermita path in the Las Revueltas area. At all times it passes under the reforestation forest created in the 1970s to alleviate the effects of deforestation and overgrazing on this mountain, a task directed by the egabrense engineer Mr. Emilio Escudero Martínez. Emilio Escudero Martínez with conifers such as Aleppo pines, common cypresses and Arizona cypresses, as well as species such as strawberry trees and common rowan trees. Among them, the presence of several centenary gall oaks from the original forest stands out.
An emblematic site in the Natural Park, the Picacho de Cabra rises to a height of 1,216 m and is the ninth highest mountain in the Sierras Subbéticas. Declared a Site of Natural Interest in 1929 by the then Central Board of National Parks, it dominates a spectacular geographic, geological and scenic setting that encompasses six of the eight provinces of Andalusia (Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, Granada, Jaén and Cádiz) and its three great geological domains (Sierra Morena, the Guadalquivir Depression and the Cordilleras Béticas). Thanks to its geomorphological interest, it is included in the Spanish Inventory of Places of Geological Interest and in the Andalusian Inventory of Georesources, as well as appearing on the list of outstanding geosites of the Sierras Subbéticas Geopark.
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HOW TO GET
Desde Cabra: Desde la carretera A-339 Cabra-Priego de Córdoba, a la altura de la “Venta de los Pelaos”, parte la CO-6212 que sube a la ermita de la Virgen de la Sierra. En el margen derecho, antes de llegar a la cima del Picacho, sale un carril de tierra, que es el inicio del sendero del río Bailón. APARCAMIENTOS Al inicio del sendero, antes de descender a La Nava, hay un aparcamiento para 40 turismos. TRANSPORTE PÚBLICO Hasta el pueblo de Cabra hay autobús, (Autocares Carrera, tel. 957 521 302, (www.autocarescarrera.es). Hasta el inicio del sendero sólo se puede llegar en coche privado o taxi, o andando a través del sendero de La Ermita que lo enlaza.
GOOD PRACTICES
Do not disturb or feed the animals. You would negatively alter their behavior.
Check the weather forecast before starting your activity.
Bring water, sun protection, suitable clothing and footwear.
Bring a mobile phone with enough battery in case of emergency (112), but remember that there is not always coverage.
For your safety and that of the environment, do not go off the signposted trail or take shortcuts.
Extreme caution in adverse conditions and in the occasional presence of animals or motor vehicles.
Follow the recommendations and comply with the regulations at all times
Respect the facilities put at your disposal. We all pay for its maintenance.
Help prevent fires. Do not throw cigarettes or any other object that produces combustion.
Trash doesn't come back alone. Take it with you to the nearest container. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Avoid going out alone. If you do, communicate the route and time of return to other people.
Noise is another form of pollution. In silence you will enjoy your experience more.
Live respectfully with the locals and other users. Respect private property.
Facilitate use for people with special needs.
By consuming local products and counting on local companies, you will contribute to rural development.
Practice responsible tourism and committed to the environment. Be a true ecotourist!
Never leave your pet in the wild. It would endanger the flora and fauna of the place.
Get around in a sustainable way: public transport, bicycle, on foot, electric or shared vehicle ... Park in the designated places
Do not leave a trace of your passage through nature. The best memory you can take with you is your own photograph.
Your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility.
The conservation of natural spaces is also in your hands. Thank you for your collaboration!
Find out in advance about the possible existence of hunting activity and remember that all public use facilities are declared safety zones.
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Tuesday, 16 July 2024
35°C- WIND SPEED 0km/h
- PERCENT OF HUMIDITY 75%
- CHANCE OF RAIN 0%
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Wednesday
36° max.21° min.
- WIND SPEED 10km/h
- PERCENT OF HUMIDITY 60%
- CHANCE OF RAIN 0%
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Thursday
40° max.21° min.- WIND SPEED 5km/h
- PERCENT OF HUMIDITY 75%
- CHANCE OF RAIN 0%
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Friday
41° max.24° min.
- WIND SPEED 10km/h
- PERCENT OF HUMIDITY 60%
- CHANCE OF RAIN 0%