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Humedal de Padul

Granada  >  Spain

The wetland of Padul is a protected area within the Sierra Nevada Nature Reserve. It occupies an area of approximately 300 hectares.

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Most recent update 30 Ekim 2023

Description

Humedal de Padul is a wetland that is considered to be one of the most important in southeast Spain. It is a Special Area for the Protection of Birds (SPA) and a RAMSAR Wetland. The wetland has reed beds, shallow waters, flooded grasslands and some scattered trees and bushes. The area is surrounded by open agricultural fields and orchards. Up to 205 species of birds have been counted here. Birds include Küçük batağan, Erguvani balýkçýl, Su kılavuzu, Bozkır örümcekkuşu, Sarıasma, Büyük kamışçın, Bülbül, Mumgaga, Benekli sinekkapan, Saz delicesi, Arıkuşu, several species of ducks and the rare Küçük suyelvesi.

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Espagnol: En el municipio de Padul, la Laguna o Humedal de Padul es una zona protegida como Área de Reserva dentro del parque natural de Sierra Nevada. Ocupa una superficie próxima a 300 Has. Es por todo ello, que este humedal se ha declarado como Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves (ZEPA) y se encuentra dentro del convenio RAMSAR, como Humedal de Importancia Internacional. Se han llegado a contabilizar hasta un total de 205 especies de aves. Incluyendo Küçük batağan, Erguvani balýkçýl, Su kılavuzu, Bozkır örümcekkuşu, Sarıasma, Büyük kamışçın, Bülbül, Mumgaga, Benekli sinekkapan, Saz delicesi y Arıkuşu.

Details

Access

Humedal de Padul is located just east of the town of El Padul, 20 km south of the city of Granada. You can make a 5 km circular walk around the wetland. Along the path there are several bird hides. You can also visit the El Aguadero Nature Centre. Close to the visitor center is a small parking. Click on the P in the map for directions. If this parking is full you can park a little further on at the parking of restaurant Montesol.

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Espagnol: Humedal de Padul se encuentra justo al este del pueblo de El Padul, 20 km al sur de la ciudad de Granada. Un paseo circular de 5 km recorre el humedal. En el Aula de la Naturaleza El Aguadero pueden encontrar toda la información sobre estas aves y sus periodos de migración. Entre sus carrizales y aneas existen varios senderos peatonales y diversos equipamientos públicos, entre ellos miradores y ‘hides’, que permiten disfrutar de la observación.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Reedbeds

Conditions

Open landscape , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

Photo Laguna del Padul by Migeek, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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