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El Chorro

Andalucía  >  Spain

A dramatic landscape of gorges, reservoirs and forest, home to the Vale Gier and the rare Havikarend.

Geplaatst* door Jalal Khan
Meest recente update 20 maart 2020

Beschrijving

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 Vale Gier 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 Hop, Blauwe Rotslijster, Zwarte Tapuit, Thekla's Leeuwerik, Kuifmees, Rotszwaluw, Iberische Klapekster, Kleine Zwartkop, Provençaalse Grasmus, Kruisbek, Europese Kanarie, Cirlgors, Grijze Gors, Slechtvalk, Steenarend and the rare Havikarend. In summer and during migration, they're joined by Bijeneter, Alpengierzwaluw, Roodstuitzwaluw, Roodkopklauwier, Wespendief, Dwergarend, Slangenarend and more. There are also Spanish ibex in the reserve and occasionally, Aasgier 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.

Details

Toegang

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.

Terrein en leefgebied

Bos , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Dal , Kloof/klif , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Heuvelachtig , Rotsachtig , Droog , Stoffig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

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