Baza National Park

Baza National Park covers a large mountainous area with limestone peaks, dense pine forests, and rocky slopes that rise to around 2,000 meters. The varied terrain creates different habitats and landscapes throughout the protected zone.

The Spanish government established this park in 1989 as part of the Natura 2000 network to protect the region's geological formations and natural systems. This designation recognized the area's importance for conservation.

The park preserves traces of abandoned villages like Casas de Santa Olalla, where you can still see old stone walls and remnants of human settlement. These ruins show how people once lived and worked in this landscape before the area was left behind.

The visitor center near Baza provides information and help for exploring the seven marked walking trails throughout the park. If you plan to camp, you will need to obtain the necessary permits in advance.

The park sits between two arid plains, creating special climate conditions that support more than 100 plant species found nowhere else on the southern Iberian Peninsula. This geographic position makes it a place where rare southern plants thrive.