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El Chorro

Andalucía  >  Spain

A dramatic landscape of gorges, reservoirs and forest, home to the Buitre Leonado and the rare Águila perdicera.

Añadido* por Jalal Khan
Última actualización 20 marzo 2020

Descripción

El Chorro is the gateway to Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes (the Vultures' Gorge), a stunning nature reserve at the confluence of three rivers, forming three large reservoirs. On the high cliffs of the gorge, there is a large breeding population of Buitre Leonado and the famous hiking trail, the Caminito del Rey, snakes through it, following the Guadalhorce River. While the Caminito is amazing, you're probably better off visiting some less popular areas if you want to see as many birds as possible. Resident species include Abubilla común, Roquero Solitario, Collalba Negra, Cogujada Montesina, Herrerillo Capuchino, Avión Roquero, Alcaudón real, Curruca Cabecinegra, Curruca Rabilarga, Piquitureto Común, Serín Verdecillo, Escribano Soteño, Escribano Montesino, Halcón Peregrino, Águila Real and the rare Águila perdicera. In summer and during migration, they're joined by Abejaruco Europeo, Vencejo Real, Golondrina Dáurica, Alcaudón Común, Abejero Europeo, Águila calzada, Culebrera Europea and more. There are also Spanish ibex in the reserve and occasionally, Alimoche Común and Black Vulture are seen. Some of the best viewpoints for birding in the reserve include Conde de Guadalhorce Dam Viewpoint, Mirador de las Buitreras and Tajo del Cabrero, with the routes and other locations detailed in a link below. You'll get the most out of a day of birding here if you drive around to different trails and viewpoints.

Detalles

Accesso

By train: You can go direct from Málaga María Zambrano railway station to El Chorro, which takes 40 to 50 minutes. A shuttle bus leaves from a stop near the station and takes you to the start of a trail leading to the Caminito del Rey and other routes.

By car: Follow the A-357 and leave at Ardales to follow signs to El Chorro along the MA-5403. Alternatively, from Málaga, take the A-357, the A-343 to Valle de Abdalajís and then the MA-4401 to El Chorro.

Details of routes to take around the reserve are in the link below.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Valle , Cañón/acantilado , Río

Condiciones

Montañoso , Rocoso , Seco , Polvoriento

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Primavera

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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