Órganos de Montoro, Natural monument in Villarluengo and Montoro de Mezquita, Spain.
Órganos de Montoro is a limestone formation near Villarluengo that rises about 200 meters high with distinctly layered vertical structures. The rock walls are composed of several parallel columns that give the formation its distinctive appearance.
The structure formed during the Cretaceous period through water and wind erosion acting on limestone layers. This process created the vertical columns and fissures visible today over millions of years.
The rock formation earned its name from its resemblance to organ pipes, a comparison that has shaped how locals and visitors perceive this landscape. People come to observe the vertical rock faces and appreciate the geological artistry they display.
You can view the formation from ground level or explore it on foot, with the surrounding area offering trails of varying difficulty. The Interpretation Center in Villarluengo provides information about available routes and local conditions.
Griffon vultures regularly nest in the rock crevices and use the height for thermal soaring. The narrow fissures also shelter rare plant species that thrive only in this geological setting.
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