La potencialidad turística del patrimonio geológico-minero del Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche (Huelva. España)

Abstract

The present tendency in the UE shows the flood put in value of the protected natural spaces like a fundamental element in the projects of development for rural means. The Plans of Sustainable Development are examples of these elements where it is to arrange the conservation with the develop-ment in agreement with the present tendency of the UE and the international summit of Rio de Janeiro. The Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park has multiple tourist resources, as much natural as cultural, these last ones in all its modalities: archaeological, architectonic, anthropology, geologic, mining, etc. The orogenic process of Sierra Morena range has given rise geologic to formation of impor-tant tourist character, being the most outstanding Gruta of the Maravillas in Aracena, marshalling area of most of the tourism of the Park. It is possible to also emphasize some outcrops like those of the Rock of Arias Montano, but other points exist that they require of his putting in value with tourist aims

Keywords

• Tourism
• Geologic-mining heritage
• Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park