At the moment of organizing your visit to the Cazorla Natural Park, Segura and Las Villas, you may not be aware of the amount of water outdoors activities you can do in it. "But if Jaén is an interior province, is not paddle surfing for the beach?" "And rafting, it sounds like the rivers of the north ..."

 

It may not seem so at first glance, but the water in this Natural Park is omnipresent. Not in vain, these mountains are the headwaters of two major rivers, the Segura and the Guadalquivir, and contain one of the largest reservoirs in Andalusia, the Tranco, an authentic inland sea.

 

Therefore, water activities in the Natural Park of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas are essential , and there are varieties for all tastes.

 

If emotion and extreme sports are your thing, you have to try the open kayak or the rafting in the waters of the Guadalquivir for its high course. You will descend at full speed among the forests of the Sierra de Las Villas, and the small rapids and jumps will help you to that adrenaline rush you needed.

 

The canyoning is also a great option to meet incredible places. And to cool off during the summer, as it is a matter of flowing through the river bed, jumping and rappelling, crossing ponds, waterfalls and caves. The Cerrada del Utrero , in the Sierra de Cazorla, is the best place to get involved in this sport.

 

On the other hand, if your profile is more calm and you prefer an activity of ecotourism and contemplation of nature, you can not miss the routes on the solar boat of the Tranco reservoir , in the Sierra de Segura. You will get a vision of the landscapes that surround you completely different, navigating through the very heart of the Natural Park. The perspective of the beautiful village of Hornos de Segura from the reservoir is simply unique.

 

Do you prefer rowing yourself? No problem. Kayaking or paddle surfing in the Tranco will allow you to reach places that are otherwise inaccessible and soak up the culture that surrounds this reservoir. Get to know the Bujarcáiz tower, visible only when the reservoir waters are very low, or reach the Cabeza de Viña island and contemplate from its vantage point the immensity that surrounds you.

In mid-September, the Sustainable Tourism Fair of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park takes place. It shows the local products and services in nature offered by the Park and makes them known to tourists.

As you can see, the options are multiple, although they all have something in common: water is the real protagonist. You, more than anything, you will be a spectator before the greatness of these mountains.

 

 

To stick a soak is always a good time. Although it is true that the water that comes down from the mountains in the middle of winter, after the snowfall, can be somewhat creepy. Therefore, if in summer we choose to do rafting on the Guadalquivir River, a fall from the raft will be, at least, the best thing that can happen to us.

 

 

These three mountain ranges preserve their vegetation and fauna in very good condition, partly because they are protected under the figure of a Natural Park. Full of ravines, rivers and reservoirs, the Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas mountains are the perfect place to practice canyoning, cultural kayaking or paddle surfing. If you are one of those who are not afraid to fly, you can choose a paragliding flight from El Yelmo, the place where the El Yelmo International Air Festival is held every year.

 

 

The Guadalquivir is born in the Sierra de Cazorla. Given that this area has the privilege of housing the upper reaches of the river, its waters can be crossed by adventurers like you, to whom a day of rafting recharges to the top the energy to continue with the daily routine. Embark, never better said, into a fun and refreshing experience in the largest protected natural area in Spain.

 

 

It is increasingly necessary to bet on a model of sustainable tourism that is respectful of the environment and that allows optimizing the use of natural resources without this entailing a danger to nature itself. Therefore, a ride on the Tranco solar boat will be one of the best experiences you can experience. Culture, fun and sustainability hand in hand with the same goal, make you enjoy the heart of the Natural Park Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas: El Tranco.

 

 

Of all the activities that we have proposed previously, canyoning is one of the most exciting and for which the effort should be a little greater. If you are already bored of looking at the wall of the gym, choose other ways of doing sports, such as adventure. In the Natural Park there are numerous ravines that will make you enjoy nature sports as you would not expect, but there will be one whose name you will want to remember: the Cerrada del Utrero, perfect to start in the descent of ravines.

 

 

Some people prefer to travel alone, with no one to set the pace, to help them on their trip. It is your decision and we must respect it. But it is also true that the best way to squeeze your experience in a place you do not know is by listening and following in the footsteps of the locals. And from that the local guides know a lot. They love their land more than any other person, and that is why they will show you the best of it and they will teach you to value each corner as unique and unrepeatable.