Sierra del Escambray

Spanning three provinces in south Central Cuba, and just north of Trinidad, is the Sierra del Escambray mountain range. The area is a wonderful natural area with great walking opportunities. Visitors will find rivers, waterfalls, caves, a lake, and more in the Sierra del Escambray , which averages about 700m / 2300 ft above sea level. The highest mountain in the range is Pico San Juan at 1,156m / 3,790 ft. Located within the Sierra del Escambray is the El Nicho nature reserve with a wide variety of plants and animals. The scenic Embalse Hanabanilla is a large man made reservoir with a conveniently located hotel on the shoreline, for visitors who want to spend some time in the area.