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Rambla El Saltador - Huércal Overa

Las Labores  >  Spain

Village surrounded by a desert like landscape and agricultural fields. Exploring the trails around the village will bring many typical birds from the region.

Added* by Judith Gerrard-Carreño
Most recent update 20 април 2021
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Description

Huércal-Overa is situated in the basin of the Almanzora River. It's very well known for its desert like landscape, surrounded by mountains. Around the town you find olive farms, fruit trees and vegetable fields. Among the birds you can encounter are пчеларка, Red-legged Partridge, Пупунец, орел змијар, кукумјавка, Thekla's Lark, Пештерска (Црвенкаста) ластовица, модроврана and Black Wheatear.

Details

Access

The town of Huércal-Overa is on the just off the main A7/E15 motorway, which connects the East & South of Spain. There are trails around the town to explore the surroundings. On the map you see an 8 km circular route that takes you to a part of the Rambla del Saltador and surrounds the hill of the Castle of Huércal-Overa.

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain , Valley , Agriculture

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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