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Laguna Salada de Chiprana

Zaragoza  >  Spain

Saladas de Chiprana is a protected nature reserve and the only lagoon of permanent and deep saltwater in Western Europe.

Added* by Raúl Aguilera García
Most recent update 16 listopadu 2020

Description

The Salada de Chiprana is the only permanent water salt lake in Western Europe, which makes it one of the jewels of Aragon's natural heritage. It is included in the RAMSAR international agreement for the protection of wetlands. It occupies an area of 154.8 hectares. Is has an important breeding population of husice liščí and many other birds can be seen. For example moták pilich, moták lužní and pisila čáponohá.

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Espagnol: Saladas de Chiprana (Bajo Aragón - Caspe. Zaragoza). Protegidas como reserva natural. Importante población de tarro blanco. La salada de chiprana es el único lago salado de aguas permanentes en Europa occidental, lo que la convierte en una de las joyas del patrimonio natural de Aragón. Está incluida en el convenio internacional RAMSAR de protección de humedales.

Details

Access

In the region of Bajo Aragón - Caspe, the municipality of Chiprana. It has an interpretation center, parking, viewpoint, accessible infrastructures, recreational area. One of the best ways to discover this natural treasure is to make on foot a pleasant route around the salt lagoons. it is a circular route around the Saladas, by agricultural road, totally flat and about five kilometers long. In it, you can contemplate a splendid panorama of the Nature Reserve and you have the possibility to observe birds of special interest, associated with salt water. On the promenade you will find two observatories and a viewpoint. One of the observatories is adapted for people with motor disabilities.

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Espagnol: En la comarca del Bajo Aragón - Caspe, termino municipal Chiprana. Disponde centro de interpretación, parking, mirador, infraestructuras accesibles, área recreativa. En cuanto al sendero, se trata de un recorrido circular en torno a las Saladas, por camino agrícola, totalmente llano y con unos cinco kilómetros de largo. En él, podemos contemplar una espléndida panorámica de la Reserva Natural y tenemos la posibilidad de observar aves de especial interés, asociadas al agua salada. En el paseo nos encontraremos con dos observatorios y un mirador. Uno de los observatorios está adaptado a personas con discapacidad motriz.

Terrain and Habitat

Steppe , Lake

Conditions

Open landscape , Dry

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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