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EL GUARDA FORESTAL - Ventana del Visitante
DATA OF INTEREST
DESCRIPTION
From the northern limit of the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, this wonderful panoramic view lets you take in a large area with strong contrasts and extraordinary beauty.
The light tones of the mountains reveal their limestone nature, which usually presents a steep relief and numerous shelters. This, together with the fact that Sierra de las Nieves was a natural and obligatory passage between Ronda and Málaga, explains why it became a haven for bandits. Until 1934, it was the operational territory of the last Andalusian bandit, Juan José Mingolla, known as Pasos Largos.
Lighter still are the gleaming houses of El Burgo, a mountain town of Muslim origin, sprinkled with remains of walls and towers. The river Turón, with its exuberant riverside vegetation, is encased like a deep and meandering scar, in this landscape.
The Sierra de las Nieves mountain range is the head of four important basins running into the Mediterranean and feeding the nearby reservoirs. Its slopes are home to valuable masses of Spanish fir, such as Cubero and Ronda, pine forests such as Junquera, and holm and cork oak groves.
PROTECTED AREAS
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NATURAL MONUMENT MIRADOR CUENCA DEL RIO TURON-MIRADOR DEL GUARDA FORESTAL -
NATURAL PARK SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES -
NATIONAL PARK DE LA SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES -
SPECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION (SAC) ES6170006 SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES -
SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA FOR BIRDS (SPA) SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES
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BIOSPHERE RESERVE SIERRA DE LAS NIEVES -
BIOSPHERE RESERVE INTERCONTINENTAL DEL MEDITERRANEO ANDALUCIA (ESPAÑA) - MARRUECOS
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HOW TO GET
This viewpoint is located at 19km on the A-366 road, between Ronda and El Burgo; 5 km from the latter. On the side of the road is the signposted car park for the viewpoint. From the car park, you go up to the viewpoint via stone steps.
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.
Don't forget your binoculars.
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!
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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