El Castillejo Botanical Gardens

The El Castillejo Botanical Gardens are located in the province of Granada, in the district of El Bosque, within the Sierra de Grazalema Nature Reserve, and belong to the Network of Botanical and Mycological Gardens in Protected Natural Areas in Andalusia.

During a visit to the El Castillejo Botanical Gardens you'll see the most interesting species of Andalusian flora: the Spanish fir, a Mediterranean fir tree that only grows in the Sierra de Grazalema, the Sierra de las Nieves and the Sierra Bermeja; and the Grazalema poppy, endemic to these mountains from which it takes its name.

The El Castillejo Botanical Gardens also provide a free guided-tour service which is available to all groups on request. They also organise a series of activities free of charge at weekends throughout the year including workshops and talks, which aim to promote the gardens, their plants and the relationship of these flora with other living creatures, including human beings.