El Montgó Natural Park, Natural park and Natura 2000 protected area in Alicante, Spain.
El Montgó is a limestone massif rising to about 753 meters between the towns of Dénia and Jávea, marked by sheer cliffs, ravines, and dense Mediterranean shrubland. The terrain features vertical rock faces, deep valleys, and vegetation zones that shift with elevation and soil type.
The massif has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as shown by cave paintings and stone tools found across multiple locations through archaeological digs. These discoveries indicate that people have inhabited and moved through this mountain landscape for thousands of years.
The terraced hillsides show the marks of generations of farmers who adapted to steep, rocky terrain through careful construction of stone walls and planting zones. This layered landscape reveals how local communities shaped the land to grow olives and other crops suited to the Mediterranean climate.
Parking areas and information centers are located at the main entrances to help visitors orient themselves in the park. Sturdy footwear and plenty of water are essential, as marked trails make it easier to navigate the terrain on your own.
The park shelters more than 650 plant species, with about 80 found nowhere else in Spain, making it a global hotspot for local botanical varieties. These plants thrive because of specific conditions like limestone rock, varying elevations, and proximity to the sea.
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