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Meet the majestic Griffon Vultures colony at Buitreras de Zaframagon, Olvera

Between the villages of Coripe and Olvera, on the Via Verde Route, on top of a tall rock, we can find one of the largest breeding colonies of Griffon Vultures in Andalucia. I counted at least a hundred individuals during this short excursion.



Griffon Vulture
Griffon Vulture

From the Coripe train station, which is actually not a station but a hotel and restaurant where you can also rent bikes, it takes about an hour and a half to reach the rock on an easy, flat track, if you decide to go on foot. The views are interesting, but don't visit this place in the middle of the summer or you will get roasted, because there is no shade, with the exception of the tunnels. The longest one I crossed during the walk was almost 200 metres long but sufficiently lit inside.




Rocky landscape
Panoramic view of the rock

Quite a lot of birds can be heard along the way, but you have to be lucky to see them. Most of them are Goldfinches and Sardinian Warblers.




European Robin between the bushes
European Robin


Booted Eagle
Booted Eagle (dark morph)


Tunnel at a track in nature
One of the many tunnels and some of the many cyclists


Two Griffon Vultures in flight
Two Griffon Vultures


Griffon Vulture soaring in front of a rock
Another Griffon Vulture soaring in front of the rock


Rocky mountain
Another view of the rock


Small house
Reception centre near the rock


Information board near a hiking path
Visitors Information Centre

Painting on a rock

If you are interested in seeing a lot of Griffon Vultures, this is definitely a good spot to visit.


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