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Camping Monfragüe Road

Reserva de la Biósfera Monfragüe, Extremadura  >  Spain

One way roadside trail that can be followed for a couple of kilometres. Several typical birds of the region can be seen here, especially in the evening.

Added* by Mats van Kasteren
Most recent update 14 július 2023

Description

This trail near Camping Monfragüe offers a relaxed and easy way to explore the dehesa system so typical of the region and its birds. It basically constitutes a stony track paralell to the EX-208 leading from Camping Monfragüe towards the National Park. Because of its proximity to the park's proper and its location in the heart of the Monfragüe Biosphere reserve, it offers chances to see some of the most typical inhabitants of the area, like Barátkeselyű, Fakó keselyű, Dögkeselyű, Kígyászölyv and Barna kánya. Several smaller species are commonly spotted here as well: vörösfejű gébics is very common, so is Ibériai kékszarka but Déli hantmadár, Sárgarigó are often seen as well. Some of the rarer encounters we have had are Reznek, Héjasas and Tüskebujkáló.

Keeping an eye to the sky will most certainly offer views of many raptors, whereas the smaller species can be spotted in the scrubland and among the dehesa oaks.

Details

Access

Easily reached from Camping Monfragüe. Just cross the road and take the first sandy trail opposite the visitor centre on the other side of the road.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Forest , Agriculture , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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