Beskrivning
Parque Natural el Hondo (Parc Natural de El Fondo in Valencian) is a marsh area that includes both permanently salty and sweet lakes. It is one of the best places for birdwatching in the region. The reserve is of great importance for wintering birds, migratory birds and also the area is of course an important breeding ground for endangered species as marmorand and kopparand. Possibility to observe a large number of species, easily with observatories. Also good for species as rallhäger, västlig purpurhöna, kamsothöna and in winter there is a chance on större skrikörn.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
Parque Natural El Hondo is located between the cities of Alicante and Murcia. You can park at the entrance of the site for free. Press P on the map for directions. There are several signposted routes, of different distances, with observatories. On the map you see the green trail (4 km) that starts from the Visitor Centre. Another nice route you can walk is the blue trail (7 km). It runs through habitat of blå kärrhök, dvärgörn, Gröngöling (Iberian), göktyta, blåkråka and iberisk varfågel/ökenvarfågel.
Terräng och habitat
Våtmark , Sjö , VassarFörhållanden
PlattRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Året runt , VinterBästa tid för ett besök
VinterRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Grusväg , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , RullstolFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
See separate entry Parque Natural El Hondo - Ruta Zona Sur for the southern part of the nature reserve (which also has several bird hides and offers more reed habitats and shallow lakes).


