A short distance from Beas de Guadix lies one of Granada's most distinctive natural viewpoints, known as the 'Mirador del Fin del Mundo' (Viewpoint of the End of the World). This spot opens onto a panorama of reddish ravines and badlands that seem to stretch towards the mountains, allowing views of Sierra Nevada, the Guadix badlands, the Fardes river plains, the Alhama river valley, and Cerro Mencal.
The landscape, part of the Granada Geopark, showcases millions of years of geological history. For approximately five million years, the area was a closed basin where sediments from nearby mountain ranges accumulated. Around 500,000 years ago, its connection to the Guadalquivir river system initiated erosive processes that carved out the ravines and badlands characteristic of the territory today.
From the viewpoint, one can also see much of the Alhama river valley, including municipalities such as Cortes y Graena, Beas de Guadix, Marchal, and Purullena. Among the most recognizable formations in the area are the Cárcavas de Marchal, declared a Natural Monument and a signature image of this part of the province.
Reaching this 'End of the World' requires a final one-kilometer walk. An ascending track from the entrance of Beas de Guadix leads to the viewpoint. The reward is a panorama where the eroded lands of Guadix in the foreground meet the peaks of Sierra Nevada in the distance, justifying its evocative name.
