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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 , ReedbedsConditions
Flat , No shadowCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring , Spring migrationRoute
Unpaved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , BicycleBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra 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.