Surroundings

The Lecrin Valley is a tectonic fosse that communicates Granada and the Mediterranean sea. The enormous unevenness in this region makes it possible to find mountains like Cerro del Caballo with 3.019 m over the sea level, and villages like Beznar at 500 m within only 13 km of distance. As a result there is an important climate and ecosystem variation in which you can find all the different types of Mediterranean flora.

The lagoon and the turf moor of Padul, within the limits of Sierra Nevada National Park, are important paleontological deposits where mammoth remains and marine sedimentary fossils have been found (both are shown at the Museum of Sciences of Granada). There is as well a major morphological diversity: slide rocks, wind valleys, travertines etc.

The historical and cultural legacy

There are more than 20 villages in the Valley and many of them have a fascinating cultural and monumental heritage.

This area has been inhabited from the Palaeolithic according to the remains found in caves in Cozvijar and Padul.

There are remains of other cultures too: Iberian (Padul, Cozvíjar, Murchas and Velez de Benaudalla), Roman (Padul, Conchar, Murchas, Mondujar and Puente de Tablate), Visigothic (Albuñuelas and Vélez), and from the Middle Age.

As far as the agriculture is concerned the traditional farming is very well preserved with the ancient Roman or Middle Age network of irrigation ditches and paths.

Other places to visit

Rural Accommodation "EL VALLE" is located in the heart of the Lecrin Valley

• On the way from Durcal to Cozvijar (less than 2 km from both villages).
• 10 km from Lanjaron (in the Alpujarras area), well known because of its mineral water, health spas and handicraft shops.
• 20 km from Granada City: Alhambra, Generalife gardens, Albayzin quarter, Alcaicería, Bañuelo (Arab baths), Casa de los Pisas, Sciences Museum, Chartreuse, Cathedral, Royal Chapel and museums (such as Lorca's).
• 35 km from the Tropical Coast: Motril, Almuñecar, Salobreña and its tropical products such as avocado, mango, custard apple or papaw.
• 50 km from Sierra Nevada ski resort within the limits of an amazing National Park (more than 169.239 hectares). It has one of the most valuable flora of Europe (more than 2.100 species, 66 of which are endemic). There is also an enormous variety of wildlife like vultures, mountains goats or wild boars.