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Marjal d'Almenara, Estanys d’Almenara

Province of Castellón, Community of Valencia  >  Spain

The Estanys d’Almenara consists of a couple of fresh water lagoons surrounded by reed belts. The nearby wetlands and rocky areas are also interesting.

Geplaatst* door Benjamin K.
Meest recente update 1 september 2024

Beschrijving

Although the nature reserve is relatively small the biodiversity can be very high with a large number of interesting birds. The landscape can roughly be divided in three elements:

- In the lagoons and their surrounding reed belts you can find Krooneend, Marmereend, Sint-Helenafazantje, Purperkoet, Witwangstern, Cetti's Zanger, Graszanger, Blauwborst and more.

- In the rocky parts west of the parking lot (see map) there are Blauwe Rotslijster, Rotszwaluw, Hop, Bijeneter, for example.

- And depending mostly on the presence of water, a drive or walk around the surrounding wetlands (Marjal d'Almenara) with their rice fields can also be worth visiting! Sometimes even more than the actual nature reserve! You can find Flamingo, Zwarte Ibis, Lepelaar, Woudaap, Roerdomp, Ralreiger, Purperreiger, Kleine Zilverreiger, Steltkluut, for example.

Details

Toegang

The nature reserve is located between the town of Almenara and the beach, just next to the road CV-2310. Visitors mostly come by car (there is a parking lot just next to the road), but as it is only approx. 3 km from the town of Almenara you could also take a bike or even walk.

The nature reserve itself is then explored on a circular route, which is also wheelchair accessible. There are bird hides and explanatory panels along the route.

Please also consider visiting the rocky areas near the parking lot.

I suggest to come early in the morning, maybe even at dawn, birds' activity decreases fast towards noon.

Depending mostly on the presence of water, a drive or walk around the surrounding rice fields might also be worth visiting!

See map for directions and (small) observation towers.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Meer , Rietvelden , Verspreide bomen en struiken

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Rotsachtig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst , Winter

Route

Smal pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Rolstoel , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

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