Suggested walks - Sierra de Alhamilla Natural Area

Only 15 kilometres northeast of Almeria city is this largely barren and rugged 8,500 hectare mountain range, designated a protected natural area in 1989. Riven by deep gullies particularly on its southern slopes, it rises to 1,387 metres at its highest point on the Colativi peak. It is a sparsely populated area with only 50 inhabitants within its boundaries. Despite being semi-arid, the Sierra has some outstanding examples of holm oak woodland in places over 800 metres.

You can walk from the Cerro del Puntal east to the Coltativi peak along a 10 kilometre long stretch of mainly surfaced road. This route has magnificent views over the Tabernas desert and Cabo de Gata.