Javalambre
Sierra de Javalambre is a plateau in the southeast of the Spanish province of Teruel. The highest point of the 29 kilometer-long plateau is only 2,020 meters. Because of the special climatic conditions, the area is excellent for skiing. As a result, the Aramón Javalambre ski resort was developed here considering that it is less than one-and a-half-hours by car from the big cities of Valencia and Zaragoza. There are currently about 14 kilometers of ski slopes in total that can be fully covered with artificial snow if needed. In summer, the area is a popular destination for mountaineers and there are numerous panoramic hiking trails. Sierra is also attractive because of the two highly frequented mineral springs: Manzanera and Camarena de la Sierra.
The area is also known for its abundant flora and fauna. For example, juniper grows at higher elevations of the plateau. The vegetation forms a strange pattern that locals call “Panther Skin”. The plateau only has a few residents left, many of them moved away because of the economic and climatic conditions in the last century. Not even 3,000 people in total live in the villages of Torrijas, Arcos de las Salinas, Camarena de la Sierra, La Puebla de Valverde, Sarrión, Albentosa, Abejuela and Manzanera.
