Sierra de Andújar Natural Park

Cultural information

The Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza stands out in the heart of the reserve, offering a panoramic view of the entire mountain range. The Pilgrimage of the Virgen de la Cabeza to the Shrine is held on the last Sunday of April. Near the park, the town of Andújar is especially notable for its monuments, such as the bridge over the Guadalquivir River, dating from Roman times and restored in medieval times. One of the prominent examples of craftwork is ceramics.

Environmental information

The predominant vegetation consists of holm oak and cork oak forests and some oak forests in the higher altitude areas. The banks of the Jándula River have well-preserved riparian forests. Visitors will see plenty of wildlife at the reserve, with the most common Mediterranean forest species, such as the imperial eagle, the Iberian lynx and the black vulture, as well as a high density of big game species, such as deer, fallow deer, roe deer, mouflon and wild boar.

Information for visits

The Cercado del Ciprés Visitor Centre (Camino de los Rubiales s/n, on the outskirts of the town of Andújar, outside the nature reserve) or Viñas de Peñallana Visitor Centre (inside the nature reserve, on km 12 of the A-6177, very close to the Shrine of the Virgen de la Cabeza) will provide visitors with any information they need. Information on routes is also available at the Iberian Lynx Ecomuseum, located next to the Cercado del Ciprés visitor centre. The Ecomuseum is the spot to see captive specimens of this valuable feline on guided tours. Visits must be booked.