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Embalse de La Grajera

La Rioja  >  Spain

Natural park with trails around the reservoir. During the migration season you can see a huge number of migratory birds and also many aquatic species.

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Most recent update 5 marec 2025
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Description

The Grajera Park, about 10 minutes from the center of Logroño, consists of an area of ​​87 hectares, 32 of which correspond to a reservoir surrounded by trails. During the migration season you can see a huge number of migratory birds and also many aquatic species. For example žličarka, rjavi lunj, slavec, grilček, velika bela čaplja, mala bela caplja, črni škorec, črni škarnik, kačar and vijeglavka.

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Español: El Parque de la Grajera, a unos 10 minutos del centro de Logroño, tiene una extensión de 87 hectáreas, 32 de las cuales corresponden a un embalse rodeado de senderos. Durante la época de migración se puede ver un número enorme de aves migradoras y también muchas especies acuáticas: žličarka, rjavi lunj, slavec, grilček, velika bela čaplja, mala bela caplja, črni škorec, črni škarnik, kačar, vijeglavka.

Details

Access

Parque de la Grajera is located about 10 minutes from the center of Logroño. By car from Logroño you can take the N-232/A-12/LO-20 towards El Parra. Take exit 13 towards Parque de La Grajera and continue along this road for approximately 1.5 km. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. Once there, the route around the reservoir is about 5 km on foot or by mountain bike.

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Español: En coche desde Logroño se llega por la N-232/A-12/LO-20 hacia El Parra. Se toma la salida 13 hacia Parque de La Grajera y se sigue por este camino durante aproximadamente 1,5 Km. Unavez ahí, el recorrido alrededor del embalse es de iunos 5 km caminando o en bicicleta de montaña.

Terrain and Habitat

Lake , Wetland , Park

Conditions

Hilly , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

On weekends there are many people who come for a walk. There is a bar with a terrace.

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Español: Los fines de semana hay mucha gente que viene a pasear. Hay un bar con terraza.

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