🏞️ Alto Turia
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in eastern Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designated in 2019
- Located across Valencia and Cuenca provinces, eastern Spain
- Central feature: Turia River with pine and oak forests, canyons, and caves
- Home to endangered Spanish Imperial Eagle and diverse riparian ecosystems
Alto Turia, or Upper Turia, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve spanning eastern Spain across Valencia and Cuenca provinces. Recognized in 2019, the reserve encompasses diverse mountain ecosystems, river valleys, and geological formations centred on the Turia River. The area balances active human settlement with conservation, maintaining traditional agricultural and forestry practices alongside biodiversity protection ...