Lagunas de Villafáfila Nature Reserve
Get to know the Lagunas de Villafáfila Nature Reserve, one of the most important wetlands in the north of the peninsula and the best enclave for aquatic, steppe and migratory birds of Castile and León and observe the great bustards, birds that have made this environment the place to live.
Discover the saline lagoons that form in a small depression between the Esla and Valderaduey rivers. Appreciate how this unique ecosystem, vulnerable to desiccation, is protected. Admire Laguna Grande, Laguna de Barillos and Laguna de las Salinas, which change size depending on the time of year. Follow the intermittent streams that feed the lagoons.
Admire species such as the lesser kestrel, the Montagu's harrier, the marsh harrier, the black-billed eagle, the lapwing, the white stork, the shoveler, the greylag goose and the crane.
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Enviromental Areas
- wildlife
- Numerous aquatic and steppe birds, such as the migrating geese or the rare great bustard.
- Relief
- Saline lakes of endoreic origin, surrounded by flat farmlands.
- Vegetation
- Typical lake vegetation, distributed in concentric rings about the water level.
Get to know this natural space
Park House of the Lagunas de Villafafila 'El Palomar'
Discover the daily life and little-known aspects of the birds that live on the lagoons in the ‘Wildlife Park’ thanks to the camera positioned in one of the lagoons and where the birds are totally unaware that they are being watched.
On map
Address
- Postal address Ctra. Villalpando, Km. 1,5. Villafáfila. NaN. Zamora
- Web
- Phones980 586 046
Enjoy this natural space
On foot and by bike
- Pathway of the Salina GrandeTo know more
This is a very interesting route to observe wildlife in the largest lagoon of the Reserve. The points of greatest interest are the...
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (2.5 h.)
- By bike (2.5 h.)
- Length
- 10.5 kms.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low
- Z6 Z6 - Laguna Grande TrailTo know more
Located in the Lagunas de Villafáfila Natural Reserve. In winter, thousands of goslings and ducks; In spring, a wide variety of waders....
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot
- By bike
- Length
- 10.5 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 0 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Low