Beschreibung
Parc Natural de S’ Albufera is the largest wetland in Mallorca and 1650 hectares big. To really get to know the place and see all the best birding spots you need more than one visit. The reserve contains many trails and habitats ranging from pine woods, fresh water pools and lagoons, extensive reed-beds, salt marsh and tamarisk groves.
Spring visitors are likely to see Braunkehlchen, Sandpipers, waders and several species of Heron which include Purpurreiher, Nachtreiher and Rallenreiher as well as Zwergdommel. Along the canal footpaths the amount of Seidensänger and Nachtigall is asthonishing and here they are easy to photograph. Also Purpurhuhn are most of the time easy to see. Birds of Prey are common with regular sightings of Rohrweihe, Fischadler and Eleonorenfalke. There are also some birds which make S'Albufera even more special, because they are relatively easy to see here: Mariskenrohrsänger, Kammbläßhuhn en Marmelente.
Visitors to the reserve in winter will see an abundance of wildfowl which often attract birds of prey such as Wanderfalke and Merlin in addition to the local Rohrweihe. Eisvogel arrive here and local resident warblers such as Mariskenrohrsänger and Seidensänger are common.
Details
Zugang
S'Albufera is situated just south of Alcudia next to the coastal road on the way to Can Picafort. Entry to the reserve is free. But a free permit needs to be obtained from the visitors centre. This Visitor Centre is inside the reserve (1km from the entrance gate, see map). Important to know: The parc only opens at 09.00. This is too late for most birders, so birders are allowed to enter the reserve earlier. They can slip through the gate (see 'point of interest' marked with a star on the map) on the left side and get in before 09.00, but not earlier than sunrise. Don't forget to pick up your permit afterwards. The best located parking place (see the P on the map) is rather small, but if you arrive early, you will find a free space most of the time.
If staying in either Puerto Pollensa or Alcudia the Albufera Reserve is easy to get to using the local TIB buses (352/353) that run frequently between Puerto Pollensa and Can Piquafort. The bus stop is at Playa Muro right outside the Reserve entrance and outside the main tourist season it only takes twenty five minutes from Puerto Pollensa to the Albufera. During the main season the buses run every fifteen minutes but out of season there is a midday break during siesta time.
The reserve has clearly marked trails which are popular with birders and cyclists alike. To visit the core of the reserve, it's best to walk, but if you want to visit the whole reserve, be prepared to walk about 14-15 km. Renting a bike is a good alternative.
Terrain und Habitat
Feuchtgebiet , See , Schlammflächen , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , SchilfflächenBedingungen
Flach , SumpfigRundweg
JaIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
Möglicherweise hilfreichGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
FrühjahrRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte StraßeSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , FahrradBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
JaZusätzliche Informationen
If you walk the long trail, take plenty of water, cover your head and bring sunscreen oil, because the sun can be intense.

