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Sotos de la Albolafia

Andalucia  >  Spain

Spectacular setting, the Guadalquivir river and its fauna can be admired from the ancient Roman bridge or from the walks which flank it.

Geplaatst* door Lorenzo Neill Aldegheri
Meest recente update 30 januari 2023

Beschrijving

This nature area is located where the Guadalquivir River flows through Córdoba, in the heart of the city. Prolonged absence of human intervention allowed river sedimentation to produce the area's characteristics copses, islets of mud and sand, and varied flora and fauna. In Sotos de la Albolafia a wide variety of bird species can be spotted. Running down from the San Rafael Roman Bridge, the pockets of riverine forest, once abundant, now form a small area with varied birdlife, featuring some 120 species. IJsvogel are seen regularly, as well as river Otters.

Some of the nice birds you can see here are Woudaap, Ralreiger, Zwarte Ibis, Hop, Bijeneter, Draaihals, Kleine Torenvalk, Wielewaal, Purperkoet, Kleine Zilverreiger, Buidelmees, Graszanger, Roodstuitzwaluw, Nachtegaal, Blauwborst and Sijs.

Details

Toegang

The eco-friendly way to get there is by train (excellent service) and a 20 minute walk from the RENFE station. If you have to use a car, parking is only possible on the south side of the river. Cycling is also a good option as the city of Córdoba has a really good cyclepath network.

Terrein en leefgebied

Wetland , Rivier , Rietvelden , Stad/dorp , Verspreide bomen en struiken

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Nat , Open landschap

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar , Lente , Herfst , Winter

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Herfst , Winter , Voorjaarstrek

Route

Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Rolstoel

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Kleine Torenvalk arrives in March, and nest in the steeples of some churches and tall buildings in the city. Among them San Agustin, Santa Victoria, The Biblioteca provincial. Bosuil can be heard at night in Plaza Colón and in the avenue that takes you from the city center to the station.

Links

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