5 natural areas of Granada
The current situation generated by the sanitary alert has caused the residents of Granada to be unable to leave the municipality. Due to the restrictions imposed by governmental bodies, which limit the movements of citizens without a justified reason. And, therefore, it is very difficult for them to find spaces where they can enjoy cleaner air surrounded by nature. But to completely eliminate this idea, we are going to offer 5 natural spaces in Granada, where you can go for walks without leaving the perimeter.
It should be noted that, focusing exclusively on the perimeter of the city, there are many routes for walking in Granada. The possibilities range from the area of the hill of the cemetery of San Jose, as well as Sacromonte or even around the Alhambra. Where you can admire the Nasrid monument more closely and above all discover new corners of our nature that make you escape a little of the reality that we live in our day to day.
NATURAL AREAS OF GRANADA
The first route for walking in Granada capital is in the Alhambra Forest, located behind Plaza Nueva. This area begins once you have passed Cuesta Gomérez and the Puerta de las Granadas. Once you cross this last place, a rocky environment full of vegetation opens up, which appears to be an oasis in the middle of the city. During this time of the year, thanks precisely to the autumn-colored vegetation, it is especially nice to visit and walk through this place. To walk through the Alhambra Forest you can choose three pedestrian paths, which will take you to different well-known places such as the Carmen de los Mártires, the monuments to Washington Irving or Ángel Ganivet or the important Puerta de la Justicia. Depending on which one you choose, you will enjoy some places or others, but in any case a splendid place. But if you want to know it, we recommend that you enjoy the Free Tour of the Alhambra, and you will know firsthand everything this forest has to offer.
Another of the best known natural areas of Granada is the Fuente del Avellano, located between the Generalife and the Darro River. This place is better known as the Valparaiso Valley. To get there, you will walk along the Camino del Avellano, which is especially famous for being one of the most recreated places in literature. This route runs along the left side of the river and ends at the Fuente del Avellano. In which some benches are located in a small square. Where the atmosphere formed by the forest of trees and the noise of the water of the river in the background, favor the rest and the total disconnection of the noises of the city.
One of the most popular walks for walkers is the Fuente de la Bicha or also called cholesterol route. If you do not want to go too far from the center it is one of the closest and runs parallel to the Genil River. This natural area of Granada, was the natural path that once followed the people of Granada to access the Sierra Nevada. It has a very varied vegetation that makes the way much more entertaining. To begin, you start from Puente Verde and simply choose the left or right path, since both follow the path of the river.
NATURAL SPACES GRANADA
The next route for walking in Granada leads to one of the most emblematic viewpoints of the city, as is the Silla del Moro. Its fame lies in the incredible views that you can enjoy of the Alhambra. And it is precisely for these views that it offers, the reason that, in the Muslim era, was a construction for surveillance and control of the city. The monument has been in ruins for many years. But little by little it has been recovered giving it the patrimonial importance that it deserves, considering it one of the most relevant viewpoints of the city. The route to follow to reach it starts from the Cemetery of San José, crossing the Dehesa del Generalife.
Finally, one of the largest natural areas of Granada is the Vega. It is crossed by the Genil River and its numerous tributaries and that makes it a perfect area for walking in the middle of nature. Although it also has forty-one municipalities of varying density, there is no need to worry because this route does not cross the perimeter. For which, the walk starts from the Federico García Lorca Park towards the Camino de Purchil.
