The predominant native vegetation are holm oaks and gall oaks, scrub rosemary, mastic and juniper. Some well-known routes are the Carchelejo- Cazalla- Convento, Cárchel to Carchelejo through the Barranco de la Parrilla or the ascent to the Cueva del Puerto de las Palomas. In the urban periphery of the two nuclei there are several recreational areas, such as Parque de la Fuente, Haza de la Viuda and the sports facilities of Carchelejo and Cárchel.