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Collado Lindus

Navarra  >  Spain

Bird migration crossing point and scenic viewpoint located on the border between Spain and France.

Added* by Gorka Lizarraga
Most recent update 7 februar 2025
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Description

During migration periods, Collado Lindus is one of the highways for birds crossing the Pyrenees. It is an observation point for birds that migrate between northern Europe and southern Europe or Africa. At the top of Ibañeta you have the Roncesvalles Bird Migration Centre (see star on the map). Thousands of birds can be observed. The following are usually abundant: Trane, Svartglente, Vepsevåk, Ringdue and Skogdue. Also good for other birds of prey like Sivhauk, Spurvehauk, Glente, Slangeørn and Dvergørn.

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Espagnol: Punto de paso en las migraciones situado en la frontera entre España y Francia. En los periodos de migración es una de las autopistas para el cruce de los pirineros. Es un punto de observación de aquellas aves que migran entre el norte de europa y el sur de la misma o africa. En el alto de Ibañeta tenemos un El Centro de migración de aves de Roncesvalles. Zona de paso en la migración de se pueden observar miles de aves. Suelen abundar: Trane, Vepsevåk, Svartglente, Ringdue, Skogdue.

Details

Access

Collado Lindus is located on the border between Spain and France. Leaving Pamplona on the N-135 towards France, once past Roncesvalles you can stop at the top of Ibañeta. Press P on the map for directions.

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Espagnol: Saliendo desde Pamplona por la N-135 dirección Francia. Una vez pasado Roncesvalles podemos deternernos en el alto de Ibañeta.

Terrain and Habitat

Mountain

Conditions

Mountainous , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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