Falla de la Sierra del Camorro

This fault has the Natural Monument designation and forms part of the Sierra del Camorro Mountains.

It is a geological formation in which two plates of the earth's crust move against each other. This one formed as a result of the earth's powerful internal forces on the landscape.

The exterior of the mountain range now shows numerous fractures such as cracks and fissures that give the terrain a rugged appearance. Furthermore, limestone rock also gives the surrounding area its characteristic whitish shade. These rocks with their fissures, subsequently eroded by rain and wind, produce a host of walkways and caves that are typical of a karst landscape. Various protected colonies of bats live in Belda Cave.

They include Belda Cave, a spectacular gallery 200 metres in length with high domes and huge columns. Constant flooding has led to the formation of three lakes inside, which are easy to reach. Legend has it that this cave was used as a hideaway by a demon that terrorised the region. This tradition is at the heart of one of the most deep-rooted customs in the village of Cuevas de San Marcos, held on the feast day of the same name.

There are many archaeological remains that have been found at nearby sites such as Roman Medina Belda, which complete the cultural heritage to be found close to this Natural Monument.

Also quite close by is another emblematic landscape in the region, the Iznájar Reservoir, a beautiful body of water surrounded by holm oaks, olive and almond trees.