Montes de Málaga Natural Park
Montes de Málaga Natural Park, Nature park in northern Málaga, Spain.
The protected area spans 4,996 hectares of Mediterranean forest with Aleppo pines, cork oaks, and diverse vegetation across rolling hills and steep slopes.
In the early 20th century, authorities initiated mass reforestation with conifers after phylloxera destroyed vineyards in 1878, creating a natural barrier against floods.
Multiple educational centers within the park, including Lagar de Torrijos Museum and Las Contadoras Nature Center, showcase regional environmental heritage and traditions.
The network of marked trails throughout the park connects various lookout points, recreational areas, and camping zones that require advance permits from local authorities.
The park hosts an endemic cave cricket species, Malaga Petaloptila, found exclusively in specific mines within this protected natural area.
Location: Málaga Province
Inception: 1989
Part of: Natura 2000, Natura 2000 in Spain
GPS coordinates: 36.83330,-4.36667
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52
Between the Mediterranean and the Andalusian hills, Malaga blends southern warmth with a thousand-year history. Birthplace of Picasso, it combines Moorish fortresses, Renaissance churches, orange-scented alleys, and avant-garde museums. The Alcazaba overlooks the city from its Moorish walls, the Roman theater recalls its origins, and the Cathedral of the Incarnation connects the centuries. Along the port, the Pompidou Center, contemporary galleries, and subtropical gardens revitalize Andalusian modernity. The stroll is slow, between white light and warm shadows, from the Atarazanas market to the views of Gibralfaro. Malaga is no longer just a seaside stopover: it is a city to explore, to see, and to feel.
Rescue attempt of Totalán
9.5 km
Jardín Botánico La Concepción
9.6 km
Acueducto de San Telmo
9.2 km
Embalse de El Limonero
10.1 km
Abrigos de Peñas Cabrera
7.1 km
Cementerio de San Sebastián
8.6 km
Jardines de la Finca San José
9.7 km
Lagar de Torrijos
665 m
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
8.3 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Socorro
8.7 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
10.6 km
La Concepción Park
9.1 km
Torre Zambra
9.3 km
Parque de la Alegría
10.2 km
El Cochino
3.5 km
Municipal Public Library Dámaso Alonso
10.4 km
Ninfa
9.7 km
Iglesia de la Asunción
8.2 km
Estanque de la ninfa
9.7 km
Lagar de Jotrón
4.5 km
Lagar de Chinchilla
1.4 km
Hacienda Quintana
10.3 km
Monument to John of God
9.7 km
Homage to Europe
10.6 km
Cortando pelos
9.6 km
Alegría Park Fountain, Málaga
10.3 km
Matanza
5.9 km
Fuente de John Fitzgerald Kennedy
10.6 kmReviews
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