El Cantal Forest Park is a vast green zone of around 15.000 square metres with many playgrounds, three viewpoints, several picnic areas, a large footbridge, many paths to walk and information boards highlighting the fauna and flora of the place.
Visiting El Cantal Forest Park does not only offer you a perfect chance to enjoy being outside along with nature, but it also offers you being part of an initiative that promotes sustainability and responsible urban development. Discover everything that this amazing park has to offer and be prepared to experience nature like you have never done without leaving Rincón de la Victoria!
Practicing outdoor sports in El Cantal Forest Park
El Cantal Forest Park is the perfect spot for practicing outdoor sports. Thanks to its many wide paths and the large footbridge, visitors can enjoy walks, go for a run or even go cycling in a natural and relaxing environment. Its many viewpoints offer spectacular views, making this park the ideal location for physical activities and resting.
Practicing outdoor sports in El Cantal Forest Park is not only beneficial for your physical health, but also to your mental one. Being in contact with nature and spending time outdoors are an awesome way of reducing stress levels and changing your mood. Its many picnic zones and playgrounds also facilitate family integration, allowing each member to enjoy leisure activities in the same location.
The importance of being close to nature in Rincón de la Victoria
The proximity of El Cantal Forest Park to Rincón de la Victoria is a privilege for both locals and visitors. Having a green area like this inside the town makes having a healthier and environmentally sustainable lifestyle much more feasible. Its three viewpoints connect the park with Archaeological Park, making this spot the perfect cultural and social point.
This is also a great example of sustainability, as the park uses the remaining water of the fountains to water trees and other plants, allowing it to save resources. The park’s facilities are adapted for people with special needs and with solar-powered lighting in all areas. These elements are the perfect example of the park’s compromise with preservation and protection of the environment.
Flora in El Cantal Forest Park
The park is home to around 140 tree and bush species, including 100 mastic tree, 100 brooms, 50 olive trees, 12 holm oaks and 5 carob trees. This plant diversity not only makes the landscape richer, but also is home to many local fauna species. The different information boards distributed through the park educate visitors about the flora and fauna of the place, promoting respect and nature conservation.
A Co-financed Project for the Future
The creation and maintenance of El Cantal Forest Park is part of the Thematic Objective 6 «To preserve and protect the Environment» of the project «Rehabilitation of Public Spaces and Recovery of Green Areas» belonging to the Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategy of Rincón de la Victoria, «EDUSI Rincón es Vida». This project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 80% within the Operation Programme framework.