 EL CHORRO is nestled between the mountains of La Huma and Sierra las Nieves and is a savage area studied with high crags and soaring limestone cliffs. It is an area of outstanding beauty, pink-barked eucalyptus, green oaks, fragrant citrus trees and sweet smelling pine forests. Here you might catch a glimpse of the last species of wild goat in Europe. EL CHORRO is carved out of the earth by the Guadalhorce river and the Garganta del Chorro is absolutely spectacular and over 3 kms long, 200 metres deep (in some places 400 metres) and alive with eagles and falcons. It is also home to a film star, the limestone cliffs that frame the gorge, known locally as "DESFILADERO DE LOS GAITANES", which have provided the backdrop for some of Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns. The MALAGA-SEVILLE railway line also runs in the gorges and crosses numerous hanging bridges and tunnels, and the whole area is a haven for wildlife with the scenery being amongst the best in Spain, if not in Europe. |
