Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park, Nature reserve in La Rioja, Spain.
Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park is a protected area in La Rioja featuring rounded mountains with dense forests interspersed with open high-altitude meadows and scrubland. The terrain creates a varied landscape where wooded slopes give way to grasslands.
The park was established in 1995 to protect forests that had suffered from centuries of logging and grazing. Its creation allowed the woodland to recover from intensive past use.
The Transhumance Interpretation Center in Lumbreras de Cameros showcases traditional livestock herding and farming practices that shaped the region. Visitors can learn how shepherds have moved their flocks through the mountains for centuries.
The visitor center in Villoslada de Cameros provides maps and information about hiking trails and natural features. You can reach it from the LR-333 highway, making access straightforward for day trips.
The reserve holds certification as a starlight destination, which means the night sky is protected from light pollution. Visitors can see the Milky Way clearly on clear nights and observe stars with remarkable clarity.
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