The landscape of Teruel, traced by rivers and mountains, marks its character as an adventurous and abrupt province. Its geography invites to perform many activities in contact with nature. Hiking, cycling or horseback riding, astrotourism ... Everything that marries nature is welcome in a province that has more than a third of its protected territory.

 

The Sierra de Albarracín is one of the places where you can practice more activities in nature in Teruel; especially in regard to ecotourism activities. The strong season takes place in autumn, when mushroom picking activities (mycology), birdwatching, listening to the rutting and, of course, hiking are frequent.

 

For bird watching, the Jiloca region is also a good destination. There is one of the most important wetlands in Spain, the Laguna de Gallocanta, which has the figures of Special Protection Area for Birds and Wildlife Refuge. The visits multiply in the fall to see the massive arrival of thousands of cranes to the lagoon.

It is also possible to do many ecotourism and adventure activities in the Maestrazgo Cultural Park, around the Guadalope River. This mountainous landscape has a great cultural heritage, reflected, for example, in its important archaeological sites.

 

In addition, in the region of Maestrazgo there are four Natural Monuments: the Crystal Grotto of Mills, Fonseca Bridge, the Birth of the Pitarque River and the Organs of Montoro. With such a variety of incredible spaces it is not surprising that this region is perfect for hiking, caving or birdwatching routes.

 

Although perhaps one of the most interesting activities in nature in Teruel that can be done is the observation of stars. The region of Gúdar Javalambre is considered one of the best places in Europe to devote to this experience, because there is hardly any light pollution. In fact, in the Pico del Buitre, in the Sierra de Javalambre, an astrophysical observatory is installed.

 

The offer of adventure activities in this region is completed by two ski resorts, which open to the public normally from December to April. And of course, with a wide network of marked trails that, like in the rest of the province, can be covered on foot, on horseback or by bicycle.