1. COMENIUS PROJECT 2013 – 2014
NATURAL PARKS OF GRANADA
18. Sierras de Tejada, Almijara y Alhama
19.Sierra de Huétor
20.Sierra Nevada
21Sierra de Baza
There are four natural Parks in the region of Granada. They are pointed in this map with the numbers
18 to 21.
We are talking about the Natural and National Park of Sierra Nevada.

2. SIERRA NEVADA
It is a mountain system located at the southwest of the city of Granada. It was declared a
Biosphere Reserve in 1986 and natural park in 1999. It has an extension
of
172.000hm2.
There most characteristics peaks are Veleta and Mulhacen. They are the highest in The Iberic
peninsula.
VELETA AND MULHACÉN
SIERRA NEVADA WILDLIFE
Regarding to the wildlife we find bobcat and other protected species of mammals and
raptors.
FAUNA: Golden eagle, hawk, vulture, ibex, marten, wild cat, wild boar, badger, and
fox treparriscos.
IBEX

3. FLORA OF SIERRA NEVADA
There are many endemic species such as the Sierra Nevada violet (unique), the digitalis
nevadensis, the Tirana, the Albarra, the evergreen, aconite, Real chamomile, star of
snow and Poppy Sierra Nevada.
VIOLET OF SIERRA NEVADA
CHAMOMILE OF SIERRA NEVADA

4. SKI RESORT OF SIERRA NEVADA
To the west, is the ski resort of Sierra Nevada, where you many kilometers aviable to play
alpine ski and other disciplines. It is the southest station in Europe and the most sunny.
The World Championship of Alpine ski was celebrated in Sierra Nevada in 1996.
VILLAGES OF SIERRA NEVADA
La Alpujarra is a region in the park. Some villages are very known.
Trévelez is the highest village in Spain. It is famous for its hams.

5. In Lanjarón there is a mineral water bottling industry and an important spa medicinal
waters.

6. In Lanjarón there is a mineral water bottling industry and an important spa medicinal
waters.