Sierra de los Filabres
Along the 60 kilometers, in the province of Almeria, the Sierra de los Filabres extends a mountain mass that covers an area of 151,000 hectares. All this natural grandeur constitutes the southern limit of the Almanzora Valley and is located at the gates of the Tabernas Desert, offering ideal mountains for both tourists and nature lovers.
In this land where millenary cultures have been crossed, 18 municipalities with more than 15,000 inhabitants can be found. Within these places are: Albanchez, Alcontar, Alcudia de Monteagud, Bayarque, Bacares, Benitagla, Benizalon, Chercos and Cobdar.
The other municipalities that make up the Sierra de los Filabres are Gergal, Laroya, Lijar, Macael, Seron, Sierro, Sufli, Tahal and Lubrin. These towns are characterized by their endless slopes and peaks that exceed 2,000 meters in height.
The Sierra de los Filabres has a historical legacy that can still be enjoyed today. In their spaces are the remains of the crossroads of cultures that met many years ago, and were passed on from generation to generation.
Throughout the area there are prehistoric sites, as well as remains of Roman aqueducts and constructions like Arab castles. However, the region has not escaped the development of civilization and technology, so you can also find avant-garde structures.
The Astronomical Observatory of Calar Alto or Hispano-German Astronomical Complex, which are administered together by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia, is an example of the progress that has reached the region.
The Astronomical Observatory of Calar Alto or Hispano-German Astronomical Complex, which are administered together by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia, is an example of the progress that has reached the region.
The Sierra de los Filabres is characterized, among other things, by the large number of small villages with few inhabitants and great customs. Some of these small towns are Urracal, Somontin, Sierro, Castro de Filabres, Alcudia de Monteagud, Laroya, Tahal and Bacares, among others.
Another notable feature has to do with the tourist attractions of the region, where nature, gastronomy, culture and traditions combine to make the Sierra de los Filabres an ideal destination to escape to. In the Sierra de los Filabres, you’ll find the most diverse landscapes, ideal routes for hiking, magical spaces for horseback riding and panoramas full of beauties without equal. Any time of the year is perfect to visit the Sierra de los Filabres and stay in one of its rural houses.
One of the outstanding sites of the region are Las Menas. Dince the late 19th century, this area was used to exploit iron mines, which gave the opportunity to achieve high development, with things like bullring, offices, and hospitals. Since the mid-19th century the area began to depopulate and soon became a ghost town.
The Sierra de los Filabres is rich in vegetation with different species of plants. It has more than 60,000 hectares planted with pines and oaks, which purify the air throughout its different towns.
The Sierra de los Filabres is rich in vegetation with different species of plants. It has more than 60,000 hectares planted with pines and oaks, which purify the air throughout its different towns.
