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Parque Natural El Hondo - Ruta Zona Sur

Elche  >  Spain

El Hondo is a natural park of high ornithological value. It is the largest and most important wetland in Elche.

Added* by Roberto Pinar
Most recent update 8 augusta 2025

Description

Parque Natural el Hondo (Parc Natural de El Fondo in Valencian) is a marsh area that includes both permanently salty and sweet lakes. The suggested route is a linear path, and connects various bird hides that overlook the southern pond of the park. The variety of species that you can observe is very varied. Around the eucalyptus trees that are in the you also have the chance to spot several species of birds of prey .

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Espagnol: El Hondo es un parque natural de alto valor ornitológico, con figuras como RAMSAR o ZEPA. Es el humedal más grande e importante de Elche. La ruta sugerida es un camino lineal, que conecta con diversos hides que dan a la charca sur del parque. La variedad de especies que podremos observar es muy variada, además en el entorno podremos encontrar mucha diversidad de rapaces alrededor de los eucaliptos que hay en la zona.

Details

Access

To get to the area you will have to take the Elche/CV 861-Carretera de Dolores-Fondó, to the indicated place, which is called Casa Vistabella. There you can park and follow the route from there on foot or by bicycle.

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Espagnol: Para llegar a la zona habrá que coger la Elche/CV 861-Carretera de Dolores-Fondó, hasta el lugar señalado, que se denomina casa vistabella, ahí podremos dejar el vehículo y seguir la ruta a pie o en bicicleta.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

The western part of Parque Natural El Hondo is described in a separate entry on Birdingplaces.

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Espagnol: Otras partes del Parque Natural El Hondo se describen en una entrada separada en Birdingplaces.

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