Acebal de Garagüeta Nature Reserve
Discover the Acebal de Garagüeta in the north of Soria, a magical corner with exceptional natural beauty. During autumn, the holly turns red and gold, transforming into a fairy tale. In addition to its seasonal splendor, Acebal preserves the tradition of using holly for Christmas decorations, all while applying sustainable forest care practices.
Explore this enchanting landscape with dense canopies of holly trees, accompanied by elders, maples and vines. Encounter diverse wildlife, from amphibians to deer, foxes, wild boars and birds of prey such as griffon vultures and golden eagles.
This thorny refuge protects species and the landscape is a living testimony of the intimate relationship between humanity and the earth. The forests that were transformed into pastures are a reminder of how livestock farming has been the mother of these impressive holly trees, enduring the legacy of their beauty.
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Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- Common frog, San Antonio¿s frog, marbled newt, green lizard, slow worm, lizards and snakes, fox, deer, roe deer, wild boar, rabbit and hare, shrew, partridge, skylark and eagle.
- Relief
- The land where the mountain is located belong to the Jurassic period, with alternation of strata of cuarzoareniscas with limestones of low thickness. There are also some rocky or quarries remains of periglacial erosion.
- Vegetation
- Holly, elderberry, maples, whitebeams, hawthorns, blackthorns, honeysuckle, ivy.
Get to know this natural space
Park House of the Acebal de Garagüeta
The Casa del Acebal Visitor Centre occupies the former schoolmaster’s home in Arévalo de la Sierra. It was designed to highlight the importance of the holly bush in this mountainous area, home to the largest forest mass in the Central System, highlights...
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Address
- Postal address Calle Bajera 3 y 5. Arévalo de la Sierra. NaN. Soria
- Web
- Phones650 979 358
Prepare your visit
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- SO10 SO10 - Acebal PathTo know more
Located in the Acebal de Garagüeta Natural Reserve. Marked local path. It is accessed from the town of Arévalo de la Sierra, where...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot
- Length
- 4.7 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 78 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low