Nature areas
Arrocampo Ornithological Park
This enclave in Saucedilla is an absolute must for nature lovers, and in particular for birdwatching enthusiasts.
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- Arrocampo Ornithological Park
The antechamber to Monfragüe
Location and Contact:
- Tel.:+34 673 44 00 08
- Reservations tel. number: +34 617 80 93 04
- Email: avesarrocampo@hotmail.com
- Email: malumargo@yahoo.es
- Email: saucedilla@campoaranuelo.org
- Website address: avesarrocamposaucedilla.blogspot.com.es/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParqueOrnitologicoArrocampoSaucedilla
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/arrocampoaves
- Opening times
Rest of the year: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 1 pm
Weekends: mornings 9 am to 1 pm
afternoons 3 pm to 6 pmSummer: Monday to Sunday 7 am to 2 pm
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This enclave in Saucedilla is an absolute must for nature lovers, and in particular for birdwatching enthusiasts.
The Arrocampo Ornithological Park is located in the municipality of Saucedilla, very close to the Monfragüe National Park. It was created to showcase the wealth of fauna, especially birds, afforded by the Arrocampo reservoir ad nearby lakes in the irrigable areas, declared a SPA (Special Protection Area for birds).
If you like walking and enjoying nature out in the open whilst spotting birds, come to the information office. They will give you all the details of the birdwatching routes available. And you will quickly realise that in Saucedilla there is an ornithological paradise waiting to be discovered.
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Type:
- Ornithological Park
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible car park
- Assistance for people with reduced mobility
- Guide for disabled people
- Accessible facilities and common areas
- Adapted educational materials
- Access ramps
- Accessible restaurant
- Adapted route for disabled people
- Adapted paths
- Assisted bathroom service
- Toilet with disabled access
- Toilet for disabled people in common areas
- Toilet with support rails
Services:
- Parking
- Recreational area child
- Restroom
- Bars
- Coffee Shops
- Fountains for Public Use
- Outreach Material
- picnic areas
- Interpretive panels
- Guided Tours
Gallery:
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