Alto Tajo Natural Park

Environmental information

Its great diversity of flora and extensive pine forests stand out, as well as the Spanish junipers (Juniperus thurifera) and riverside woodlands. With regard to the wildlife, the Tagus Canyon provides habitats for a diverse variety of birds of prey (golden eagles, Egyptian vultures, griffon vultures, eagle owls, peregrine falcons and the rare Bonelli's eagle).The rivers and streams that flow through the park, characterised by their excellent quality and the good state of conservation of their banks and beds, favour the presence of one of the best populations of otter in the region. What’s more they are home to trout, barbel, and bogue together with other species of fish, and in more remote stretches, native crayfish, which are in sharp decline, are also to be found.

Information for visits

The reserve has a main Visitor Centre, located in Corduente (Guadalajara), which provides information on all the natural resources in this protected area, as well as the organisation and planning of visits. There are also three additional visitor centres, open at the weekends and on public holidays, from Easter until the end of October: The “Río Tajo Visitor Centre” in Zaorejas. The “Sequero de Orea”, in Orea, an interpretation centre specialising in the traditional trades of the Alto Tajo. And the “Museum of traditional livestock farming of the Alto Tajo” in Checa. You can find all the information in the Guía del Visitante del Parque Natural del Alto Tajo (Alto Tajo Natural Park Visitor Guide, only available in Spanish).