El Cañón de las Buitreras Natural Monument

By Jo Williams

The Cañón de las Buitreras is the strikingly named Gorge of the Vultures, after the colony of griffon vultures that nest in the area. The gorge itself is impressive, with often near-vertical sides at times reaching 200m high. In the bottom of the gorge is the Guadiaro river, which has eroded the limestone rock.

Access
Access is difficult, given the sheer slopes of the area. It is located between the municipalities of Colmenar and Cortes de la Frontera.

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