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Bassa de Sanavastre

Catalunya  >  Spain

Former mine converted into a naturalized pond surrounded by farmland. Next to the Segre River.

Added* by Àlex Sastre Prieto
Most recent update 30 March 2026
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Description

Bassa de Sanavastre consists of a wetland in the old mine where waterfowl such as the Purple Heron can be observed, and it is an excellent nesting area for the European Bee-eater. Typical dryland farming birds can also be observed in the adjacent fields. This area is also rich in birds of prey.

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Español: Condensa un humedal en la antigua mina donde se pueden observar aves acuáticas como la Purple Heron y es una muy buena zona de nidificación del European Bee-eater. En los campos adyacentes se pueden observar también las especies habituales de cultivo de secano y la zona es rica en aves rapaces.

Details

Access

Bassa de Sanavastre is located directly west of the village of Sanavastre. You can walk from the village. In Sanavastre, there is parking by the river. Press P on the map for directions. The circular route on the map is about 4 km in length. It's a great area for a bike ride through the Pla d'Alp.

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Español: Se puede ir andando desde el pueblo de Sanavastre, donde hay sitio para aparcar, también al lado del río (mire en el mapa). Buena zona para dar un paseo en bicicleta por todo el Pla d'Alp.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Agriculture , River

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Spring

Route

Wide path , Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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