Sierra del Rincón Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in northern Community of Madrid, Spain.
The Sierra del Rincón extends across valleys and mountain ranges with elevations from 900 to 2,047 meters, creating diverse natural habitats and landscapes.
UNESCO designated Sierra del Rincón as a Biosphere Reserve in 2005, recognizing its ecological value and contribution to biodiversity conservation in southern Europe.
The reserve contains six mountain villages where residents maintain traditional agricultural practices and preserve ancient building techniques through churches and hermitages.
Visitors need to make reservations for guided tours at the Information Center to access protected areas like the Montejo beech forest.
The reserve houses 833 plant species and 194 vertebrate species, with many classified as rare or endemic to this mountainous region.
Location: Community of Madrid
Website: https://sierradelrincon.org
GPS coordinates: 41.03000,-3.28000
Latest update: April 20, 2025 01:32
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