Castell de la Santa Bàrbara

Alicante > Spain

Walk from the old town of Alicante with picturesque houses on a terraced area to Santa Barbara Castle. Good chance to observe birds like Španska crna beloguza.

Added* by Daniela
Most recent update 30 novembar 2023

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Description

Castell de la Santa Bàrbara is located on the 166 meter high mountain Benacantil. The surroundings of the castle are very beautiful with lots of birds flying around. Among the birds you can observe are Gorska lasta, Sredozemna crnoglava grmuša, Vetruška, Crna crvenrepka, Španska crna beloguza and in winter Modrokos.

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Access

Castell de la Santa Bàrbara is easy accessible on foot from Alicante. You can explore the area on foot, admire the views and watch birds.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , City/village

Conditions

Mountainous , Hilly , Rocky , Dry

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Autumn , Summer , Spring

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Sredozemna crnoglava grmuša
(Curruca melanocephala)

2. Španska crna beloguza
(Oenanthe leucura)

3. Vetruška
(Falco tinnunculus)

4. Crnoglava grmuša
(Sylvia atricapilla)

5. Mala bela čaplja
(Egretta garzetta)

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