El Cantalar Ecotourism Centre-schoolgroups

Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park (Jaén)

Outdoor and environmental education

Education and Adventure in the Andalusian wilderness

El Cantalar Outdoor Education Centre

www.elcantalarcazorla.com 953 12 41 21 609 64 53 09

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Discover Cazorla with us

El Cantalar Outdoor Education Centre Environmental education and adventure activities . Set in spectacular scenery in one of the most diversenatural areas in Spain..

Our philosophy Respect for the environment. Values education Promote understanding and enjoyment of natural ecosystems

Our teaching method “Hands-on” learning approach which stimulates curiosity and creativity.


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Enjoying what nature has to offer

Environmental education and investigation of natural ecosystems Outdoor activities (walking, orienteering …) Adventure activitiesWide games. Values education and coeducation Motivating experiencies


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El Cantalar has everything you´ll need

Ideal facilities for school groups Classrooms, laboratory and largecommon rooms Spectactuar surroundings with a variety of natural resources which stimulate learning experiences Accommodation for teachers and students. Dining room offering simple, tasty home-cooked food, made from fresh, natural ingredients.Sports area and swimming pool Groups of 25 or more have exclusiveuse of our centre.

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Programmes for students of all ages. Residential programmes (2 to 7 days) Day progammes Bilingual programmes (English – Spanish) Range of programmes, from 100% educationalto end of term trips with gamesand adventure activities. Curricular connection of activities. Joint planning of programmes to meet each group´s specific needs. .

“Made to measure” programmes


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Learning to live together in Cazorla

Share an unforgettable experience with your students in El Cantalar Outdoor Education Centre 2 to 7 day programmes Aimed at students from year 4 upwards Stimulates communication within the group Encourages personal independence and responsibility. Community learning Highly motivational experience for students. Strengthens teacher – pupil relationship.


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Our activities

Nature study walks Investigating the river (Guadalquivir) The living forest Nature´s generosity (natural resources)


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Workshops

Ecology and nature Aquatic invertebrates (laboratory), raptors, mammals, energy …

Making natural productsSoaps, aromatic and medicinal plants, jams,bread

Traditional craftsBasket-weaving

CreativeTheatre, recycling, natural art.


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Adventure sports

Our surroudings are perfect for the practice challenging outdoor activities, which will take your students out of their comfort zone:

Orienteering Multiadventure circuit (climbing, abseiling, zip line) tirolina)ArcheryCanyoningKayakHorse riding


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Night activities

After dinner each evening there´s time to relax and enjoy different games and activities:

Night hike and star-gazing. Indoor gamesGymkanas and wide games…


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One-day programmes at El Cantalar

From year 4 upwards, including sixth form Investigating ecosystems: a shady mediterranian woodland,bursting with life and the clear waters of the Guadalquivir. Group field study. Learn to enjoy nature.

And in the afternoon… Nature workshops which complement the morning’s activities. OR Adventure activities: climbing walland archery


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