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TRIPTICO ITINERARIO AMBIENTAL POR LAS AREAS DE ALIMENTACIÓN DE AVES CARROÑERAS

The Vultur-Voltoya Project, located in one of the most important natural protected places of the Segovia province, specifically in the Campo Azalvaro region, is a unique spot for it offers the visitor an ‘environmental itinerary’ that blends both educative and ecological purposes.

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The ‘Environmental Itinerary through the carrion birds supplementary food areas’, is an imperative natural and free route for bird watch and nature lovers. There are 2 observatories, both with informative boards and leisure areas, where anyone could enjoy and watch the carrion birds around the supplementary food areas.

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These observatories, are strategically based at places where birdwatchers, supported by binoculars or telescopes, will be close enough to watch the birds, their behavior and how they take part of the food chain through the recycling of the organic waste. All along the route, information about the environmental and biological values, such as the various specific species of birds living in this territory, will provided.

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We promote a respectful attitude towards nature and our environment by teaching the importance of keeping our natural legacy intact from the human hand. We also provide information about the ancient cattle pathways and its interaction with carrion birds throughout the years.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

SPAIN, Autonomous Community: Castilla y León, Province: Segovia; Municipality: El Espinar.

The itinerary is a route along the cattle pathways located El Espinar. La Colada de Cañadas Hodas, Vereda de la Talanquera, Vereda de los Serrano, etc. It takes part of the wave of arteries joining El Espinar with Campo Azalvaro region, both irrigated by the Voltoya river, at the joint of Ojos Albos and Malagon mountains.

This itinerary offers the visitor the bird wealth of this area. Whilst taking this route one could be finding: Black Vultures, Griffon Vultures, Red Kites, Black Kites, Egyptian Vultures, Golden Eagles and Spanish Imperial Eagles, as well as other relevant fauna and flora that will be appearing along the way. This route can also be traversed by horse, mountain bicycle, and for ethnographic tourism purposes. A unique experience!

ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS:

Difficulty: low.

Practicable durante todo el año.

Length and duration: 6,5 kilometers approx; 2 hours.

 

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It is located in one of the most important natural places of the Segovia province: Campo Azalvaro province. It belongs to a ZEPA (Birds special protected area). It also takes part of a protection area for Black Sotrks and declared as critical area for conservation. There are also certain spots which are also considered as critical areas for conservation of Imperial Eagles.

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Therefore, visitors will be able to enjoy the wealthy fauna and flora of this region. They will also notice the high biodiversity of this ecosystem and observe the traditional cattle activities developed by men in a natural environment and the relationship built with carrion birds, which play an important health role, allowing the maintenance of a rich ecosystem through the continuous close of nutrients.

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