Hoces del Río Duratón

Segovia > Spain

The large limestone rock escarpments along the Duraton River are home to nesting Gåsegribb and many other birds who prefer a rocky habitat.

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Most recent update 31 oktober 2023

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Description

Parque natural de las Hoces del Río Duratón contains a series of 100 metres high gorges that were formed by the Duratón River. The area hosts a large colony of Gåsegribb. From the viewpoint of the hermitage of San Frutos you can see them flying over the limestone rock escarpments or in their nests.

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Espagnol: Hoces del río Duraton. Zona especial protección de aves ZEPA. En el tramo entre San Miguel de Bermuy y Fuentidiña Grandes escarpes de roca caliza. Gran colonia de de buitre leonado. Desde el mirador de la ermita de san frutos se pueden ver sobrevolando las hoces o en los nidos.

Details

Access

Hoces del río Duraton are located between San Miguel de Bermuy and Fuentidiña. From the village of Villaseca drive 4 km west to the parking of 'Mirador Ermita de San Frutos' (San Frutos Hermitage Viewpoint). Click on the P in the map for directions. From the parking it is a 1 km walk to the hermitage.

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Espagnol: Desde Villaseca. Mirador Ermita de San Frutos. Haga clic en la P en el mapa para obtener indicaciones para llegar al estacionamiento. Desde el parking hay un paseo de 1 km hasta la ermita.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Flat , Rocky

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn , Spring

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Photo Hoces del Río Duratón by Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Gåsegribb
(Gyps fulvus)

2. Blåtrost
(Monticola solitarius)

3. Steinspurv
(Petronia petronia)

4. Klippesvale
(Ptyonoprogne rupestris)

5. Åtselgribb
(Neophron percnopterus)

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