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Marismas Isla Cristina

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Green trail that runs through the marshes of Isla Cristina from Isla Cristina to Ayamonte.

Added* by Marta Isabel González Cabrera
Most recent update 18 január 2022

Description

The Marismas de Isla Cristina ("Cristina Island marshes") are located at the mouth of the river Carreras. Marismas Isla Cristina is a atural area with easy access and a multitude of bird species. There are bird-watching points in several places by the marshes and Via Verde (Green trail), from the former Huelva-Ayamonte railway, crosses it lengthwise. This trail is particularly suitable for hiking and cycling thanks to the slight slope of the railway. Among the birds you can encounter are kazarka pestrá, lyžičiar biely, rybár malý, rybár sivý, kulík morský, kulík piesočný, šabliarka modronohá, šišila bocianovítá, hvizdák malý, hvizdák veľký, kalužiak červenonohý, cistovník ryšavý, pipíška chochlatá and penica sivá.

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Espagnol: Vía Verde que recorrer las marismas de Isla Cristina desde Isla Cristina cristina hasta Ayamonte. Paraje Natural de fácil acceso y multitud de especies.

Details

Access

From Pozo del Camino by car and the Via Verde (Green Trail) on foot or by bicycle. You can also see an old tidal mill that was used to grind cereal crops and to make fish meal to fertilise the adjacent fields. There are three signposted paths in the marshes: 1 Laguna del Prado: accessible from and close to the village center of La Redondela. It is 1,192 metres (1,304 yd) long. 2 Tidal mill of the Pozo path: direct access from the Via Verde road near the Pozo del Camino. It is 835 metres (913 yd) long. 3 The Duke saltworks: accessible from the north of Punta del Morral. It allows bird watching. It is 7.15 kilometres (4.44 mi) long and represents about 2 hours' walk.

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Espagnol: Desde Pozo del camino en coche y vía verde andando o bicicleta. También se puede ver un molino de mareas.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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