Nature

Within Puente Genil’s natural surroundings, spots like THE LAGUNA DE TÍSCAR NATURAL RESERVE (Reserva 2000) stand out, which form part of the Reserva Natural de las Zonas Húmedas del Sur de Córdoba (Nature Reserve), or the SIERRA DEL NIÑO AND SIERRA DEL CASTILLO MOUNTAINS.

Very near to the site of the Roman Villa of Fuente Álamo, the LAGUNA DE LOS ARENALES OR LAGUNA SECA lakes also hide natural treasures of great value and add to what is represented in its entirety as the CORDOBILLA RESERVOIR, classified as a PARAJE NATURAL (NATURAL SITE).

Canoeing on the GENIL RIVER or travelling the stretch of the VÍA VERDE DEL ACEITE (OLIVE OIL GREEN ROUTE), along with birdwatching in its wetlands, are some of the activities to enjoy its natural attractions.

The Laguna de Tíscar was declared as a nature reserve by the Andalusian Department of Environment in 1984, and forms part of the wetlands in the south of the Province of Córdoba, along with the Cordobilla reservoir. The lagoon is 8 km from the town, following the earth track from the village Puerto Alegre.It has an area of 13 hectares and its longest point is just over 500 metres. Given the minerals in the ground, the water is salted.It is a seasonal lagoon because it is only full during rainy periods, which is why it is so shallow. There are two observatories in this space: one that is used for scientific purposes and the other is open to the public.The fauna at this lagoon is abundant and is currently one of the lagoons with the most aquatic bird species in the entire province.Depending on the time of year, winter birds and summer birds can be spotted.Mallards and flamingos are the most sighted species on the lagoon.The most common winter birds are northern shovellers, common pochards, grey herons, cattle egrets, avocets, common sandpipers, lesser black-backed gulls and black-headed gulls.The most common summer birds are: mallards, Eurasian coots, little grebes, white storks and […]

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Laguna de Tíscar

Nature and Landscape Visits and Activities

This Sierra is made up of two large ridges.Its vegetation is not as dense as other Sierras as it has experienced several fires over many years. Despite this, various holm oak trees can be observed, and cistus and retamas have regrown in the north. This Sierra is next to the San Pancracio industrial estate.

Sierra del Niño

Nature and Landscape Visits and Activities

There is abundant thicket on this Sierra, which is very dense in some areas. Species such as holm oak, wild olive trees, mastic and terebinth, among others, can be found. This sierra is very large in comparison to other Sierras in Puente Genil, due to its length.It starts out from the Puente Genil-Jauja road reaching Cordobilla. The Peñarrubia’s steep cliff, Cinco Peñones and Sierra de las Gaseosas are also found in this direction. The following fauna can be found in this area: thrushes, little owls, Sardinian warblers and reptiles such as ladder snakes and large psammodromus.

Sierra del Castillo

Nature and Landscape Visits and Activities

The Cordobilla reservoir is a protected wetland, classified as a Natural Setting. The rivers Genil, Anzur and Lucena flow into it. Its dam was built as a water reserve, although its function changed, meaning that the reservoir lostdepth and can no longer be used to store large amounts of water. Aquatic birds can be spotted in the shallow areas, such as black-winged stilts and common sandpipers and five heron species (grey, purple, black-crowned, little bittern and cattle egret). Mallards are common, and other duck species can be spotted in winter, such as northern shovellers and common pochards. Purple swamphens and common moorhens can be found in the reed areas. During winter, three species come from the coasts to visit the reservoir: lesser black-backed gulls, black-headed gulls and great cormorants. Birds of prey are also common, such as western marsh harriers and ospreys. Other birds can be sighted among the vegetation, such as Cetti’s warblers, Eurasian reed warblers and melodious warblers. The nature surrounding the reservoir can be enjoyed by hiking and mountain bike riding.

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Embalse de Cordobilla

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La Vía Verde del Aceite is a hiking trail that covers 58 kmthrough the south of the province of Córdoba, following the former olive oil train track. Hikers and bikers can enjoy the Sierra Subbética natural park’s beautiful landscapes between the river Guadajoz (Luque) and Puente Genil’s Campo Real train station, as well as the rich avifauna at the Salobral Lagoon nature reserve. This Vía Verde brings us closer to towns like Baena, Cabra, Lucena and Puente Genil, peppered with proudly-standing castles and the odd mysterious cave. This trail can be extended through the Vía Verde del Guadajoz covering 7.8 km, which reaches Baena.

Lucena

Vía Verde del Aceite

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Laguna de Tíscar

Sierra del Niño

Sierra del Castillo

Embalse de Cordobilla

Vía Verde del Aceite

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