Sierra’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Sierra. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: September 30, 2025

Pico del Lobo

With its 2,274 m, it is the highest peak in the Sierra de Ayllón and in the province of Guadalajara. It is the natural limit between the provinces of Guadalajara and Segovia.

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Aljibe Waterfall

Although its access is steep and difficult, the Aljibe Waterfall is a popular place for hiking lovers. The path that leads to it offers spectacular views and is part of …

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Chorrera de Despeñalagua

Visiting the Chorreras de Despeñalagua from Valverde de los Arroyos is a plan for the whole family that you cannot miss. Here is the epicenter of the black towns.

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Climbing area

In Tamajón, an excellent option for novice climbers is the Enchanted City of Tamajón. This area is known for its limestone rock formations and offers several bouldering routes accessible to …

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Entrance to Hayedo de Tejera Negra Natural Park

We are in the last beech forest in southern Europe. The Lillas and Zarzas rivers, which are born in the La Buitrera glacier, feed it. The forest grows in two valleys flanked by high, sharp rocky ridges.

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Las Cárcavas - Pontón de la Oliva

This Martian landscape has been caused by strong water erosion on the clayey slope, forming these ditches that make up a science fiction landscape. It is also beautiful because of …

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Close-up view of Las Cárcavas del Monte Guadarrama

The gullies are the sinkholes produced in rocks and soils of places with slopes due to the avenues of rainwater. These produce the so-called remounting erosion. They occur only in …

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Enchanted City of Tamajón

Limestone rock formation with caves, cavities in the rock, rock arches, sinkholes and other formations. Thus, among the rocks and their capricious shapes you will be able to find small caves, bridges to cross and many strange shapes.

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The ridge meadow

The ridge meadow in Majaelrayo is a very popular hiking route in the Sierra Norte de Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha. This route is known for its impressive views and its connection …

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Barranco del Río Dulce

In the Barranco del Rio Dulce Nature Park you drive through beautiful rocky gorges, in whose steep walls numerous birds nest. Another highlight of the nature park is the village …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Sierra

Pico del Lobo

Aljibe Waterfall

Chorrera de Despeñalagua

Climbing area

Entrance to Hayedo de Tejera Negra Natural Park

Las Cárcavas - Pontón de la Oliva

Close-up view of Las Cárcavas del Monte Guadarrama

Enchanted City of Tamajón

The ridge meadow

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