Natural Municipal de Pereroles Natural Site

The Municipal Natural Park of Pereroles is a protected forest area in the municipality of Morella, in the region of Els Ports, declared in 2010 and with an area of 360.67 hectares. It is located on the slopes of the Serra de Sant Marc, within the Northwestern Iberian System, between 970 and 1,250 meters above sea level, with the highest elevations in the southern and northeastern sectors of the site. It is part of the Natura 2000 Network as it is included in the ZEPA La Tinença de Benifassà-Turmell and in the LIC Tinença de Benifassà, Turmell i Vallivana. What dominates is an inland Mediterranean mountain landscape, with wooded masses and gentle to moderate relief, especially noticeable for the continuity of the woodland and the feeling of isolation from the town of Morella, from which it is about 12 kilometers away. The sources cite laricio pine forests and other associated forest formations, in an environment of high landscape quality. Its natural interest is not limited to the vegetation: the site has hydrological and ecological values that justified its protection. Pereroles is interesting for its combination of nature, public use and conservation. It is a very popular place for recreation and overnight stays, with equipped shelters, forest house and camping areas, as well as a network of trails that links it with nearby towns such as Herbés, Herbeset, La Pobleta and Xiva. This accessibility and its mountain environment make it a local reference for excursions, group stays and observation of the mountain scenery. Its relevance lies in the fact that it is one of the municipal natural areas protected by the Generalitat Valenciana in Morella and that it functions as a piece of ecological connection within an area of high environmental value. The official documentation also emphasizes its role as an enclave of protection, recreational use and conservation of the public forest.