Sierra de Espuña - national park

Águilas	Abanilla	Aledo	Alhama	Archena	Bullas		ALICANTE
Caravaca	Cartagena	Cehegin	Fortuna	Fuente Álamo	Jumilla	Lorca	CASTILLA LA MANCHA
Moratalla	Mula/Pliego	Murcia	Sierra Espuña	Sucina	Totana	Lorca	CASTILLA LA MANCHA

Beautiful Park

map of national park Sierra de Espuña Murcia Spain

The Sierra de Espuña in the Sprintime
poppies in the Sierra de Espuña

A beautiful natural mountainous region, with many gorges, mountains, craggy rock formations and a variety of fauna. Two rivers meander through the area, the Pliego and Guadalentin. It covers and area in excess of 25,000 hectares including the regions of Alhama, Aledo, Totana, Mula y Pliego. In 1978 the Parque Natural of 10.000 hectares was declared; and in addition in 1973 a further re-classification of more than 14.000 hectares, the nature reserve, (Reserva Natural de Caza)

scane fromm Sierra de Espauña Driving through the Sierra de Espuña is
a very interesting experience. Winding narrow roads climbing over 170 metres above sea level, with wonderful views.

Here there is a great variety of flora and fauna, including eagles, wild boar many other smaller animals with a variety of trees, bushes, herbs and wild flowers.

wild boar at the sierra de espuña murcia spain

This beautiful area of south east Spain is deal for a retirement home, the countryside surrounding the towns of Murcia, Lorca & Totana abound with fincas (farm houses) ideal for modernizing, detached houses on the edges of the towns, giving the necessary amenities close by, but retaining the tranquility so many of us desire after a life of working in towns and cities.
In the national park it is possible to enjoy, hiking, fishing, bird watching, cycling, hang gliding, rock climbing or just sit outside one of the bars that are dotted about and enjoy the clean air and wonderful views.

There are signposted walking and cycling trails cycling in the Sierra de España Murcia Spain
cycling in the Sierra de Espuña Murcia

rock climbing

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Also worth a visit
ice houses Sierra de Espuña Murcia ice houses
The ice cellars, the walls of Leyva, the north face of the sierra, the nature centre in Huerta Espuña, and excursions into the ravines of Gebas (ask for Bernardo in El Mirador restaurant in Gebas).