La Lambra
Singular places
Carretera Canena-Arquillos, km.3. 23430, Rus
It is a Natural Area located in the municipality of Rus, it is an ideal place to enjoy a picnic. Located on the plain, most of this land is private property, although it is free for anyone to spend a pleasant day.
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From this spot you can see the Giribaile Swamp, the Giribaile Caves and Castle and the municipality of Vilches. Nearby we can find some farmhouses such as: La Lambra, Mirabuenos, La Colonia and La Casería.
The soil is limestone and reddish. The vegetation that covers it is typically Mediterranean with species such as holm oak, mastic, broom, olive thyme, asparagus, steppe rockrose, horehound and cuckoo thistle.
Until a few years ago, Sundays in spring and summer were a very busy place. On Easter Sunday it was difficult to find a free holm oak or short tree shade, because almost all the people of Canena, Rus and other towns camped that day to enjoy a picnic.