Laguna de Gallocanta
Between Aragon and Teruel, visitors will find Laguna de Gallocanta at an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters surrounded by lush forests and beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside. Wildlife enthusiasts will love the unique bird population here, home to the most important common crane population in Spain. The lake can provide shelter for an average population of 20,000 birds at a time. This is a special feature that makes this place one of the best lakes to visit in Spain.
Laguna de Gallocanta is a place for migratory birds, especially cranes, in addition to being home to many other birds that winter here. In fact, it is considered one of the most important biological reserves, in both Spain and the rest of the European Community. Every year, about 40,000 cranes from Northern Europe stop at the lagoon. It was a moment of respite in their migration to the South of Spain and Africa. For this reason, Laguna de Gallocanta has been included in the Habitat Network (Red Natura-2000) of Community Concern and is also classified as a ZEPA (Special Bird Protection Area). It is the most important natural area for aquatic birds in Aragon, and second in Spain after Doñana National Park. During the winter months, large flocks of species such as red ducks, nightingales, mallards, hooves, fruit birds, hooves, teals, pigeons, or ponytails, among others, shelter here.
- Location: Aragon, Spain
