코르테스 데 라 프론테라‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

서쪽에서 Simancon을 오르는 것은 쉽고 꽤 재미있었습니다. Reloj도 마찬가지입니다. 운 좋게도 매우 맑은 날이어서 Sierra Nevada의 Mulhacén까지 그리고 아프리카 일부까지 볼 수 있었습니다. 그러나 Simancon에서 내려오는 것은 전혀 쉽지 않았습니다. 특정 경로를 찾기 어려웠고 매우 조심해야 합니다.

We walked this in June 2025. Very nice walk. You come across a number of gates. You can just open these and continue following the route. We each had 2 liters of water and three sandwiches with us. You really need this because of the heat. There is currently a part that is not pleasant to walk. The farmer has plowed his entire olive grove here. So without GPS the route is not possible. It took us four hours now. You do need to be in reasonable shape. But super satisfied. Ended in Montignac with a terrace.

An interesting ascent/descent to the summit, pathless with beautiful friction plates (if you can find them: occasionally small yellow arrows on the rock), but hands are not needed, if the visibility is good: fantastic!

The cave was created out of necessity. The Sierra del Algarrobo blocks the Gaduares River, forcing the river to erode the rocks to find a way out. The resulting cave complex is nothing short of spectacular. The Cueva del Gato, 17 meters wide and 25 meters high, offers an eroded natural space, where the Gaduares River resurfaces and joins the Guadiaro River. The main pass is over 4 km long. During the drier seasons, 25 individual lakes appear within the cave complex. The longest of these is the so-called Storm Cape and is 114 meters long. The lakes can only be crossed by swimming. The cave has a length of just over 8 km, but you are not allowed to enter.

Bathing area...nadar :)

Bathing place / nadar :)

The summit of Simancón, at 1566 meters high, is one of the most sought after in the Grazalema mountain range. From here there is an unbeatable view of the Sierra del Pinar, which has its highest point at 1648 meters, on the Torreón peak. On very clear days you can see the Serranía de Ronda, the Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Nevada, as well as the relief of North Africa.

This wonderful place has been declared a Natural Monument and with good reason. It is a cave with a natural waterfall that marks the outlet of the Guadiaro river after its channel hides inside the rock, traveling through caves and underground galleries for almost 4 km from the site known as Hundidero del Gato upstream. Here you will also find a picnic area and benches that make it the ideal place for a break and appreciate this wonderful environment. Take care and respect the indications, it is forbidden to enter the cave.