CHAPARRO DE LA VEGA - Ventana del Visitante
This Natural Monument comprises a spectacular holm oak tree, a species known locally as "chaparro". It is over 200 years old and around thirteen metres in height, with a canopy diameter of 30 metres.
Its amazing size makes it a key landmark for local residents who have made it witness to their daily lives. A range of different recreational and festive activities take place under the shade of the tree. These include the Fátima Pilgrimage in mid-May. For the last few years, the unique nature of this tree has led the area around it to be used for environmental education activities.
The area is a characteristic mountain landscape of gentle, open ridges in the Sierra Sur de Sevilla Mountains. However, in the distance there are steep limestone mountains covered in dense scrub that interrupt the horizon. You can explore this site and the surrounding area on foot, bike or horseback.
Close to Chaparro de la Vega you will find the course of the Guadalporcún River. Alongside it, in the shade of its riverine forest, is the Via Verde Sierra Sur (Greenway), that runs between Puerto Serrano and Olvera. This route also takes you to the Peñón de Zaframagón Nature Reserve, where there is an information point for the area.
A good way to round off the visit is to sample the exquisite "esparragá de tagarninas", a dish that comes highly recommended in the nearby village of Coripe.
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Provinces Sevilla
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Municipalities Coripe
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Total area 0,20 ha.
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Declaration Date 23 - November - 2001
Go to our visitor centres, information points and ecomuseums to get the most out of your visit.
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.
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!
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Saturday, 21 September 202426°C
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