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Guadalhorce Estuary Nature Reserve

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Guadalhorce Estuary Nature Reserve

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Guadalhorce Estuary Nature Reserve

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Location: Málaga, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Guadalhorce Footbridge – La Carihuela Beach loop from El Pinillo

40.3km

02:34

140m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fuente de la Jábega Fountain – La Carihuela Beach loop from Guadalmedina

36.1km

02:25

60m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. La Jábega Fountain – Guadalhorce Footbridge loop from La Unión

16.3km

01:03

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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DakenH

November 15, 2024

Located at the mouth of the Guadalhorce River near Málaga, the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Nature Reserve is one of the most important wetlands in Andalusia. This approximately 67-hectare protected area is an important nature reserve, particularly known for its biodiversity and as a refuge for migratory birds. The area consists of several lagoons and river branches that branch off just before the mouth into the Mediterranean. The lagoons provide the ideal habitat for a variety of animal species, especially birds.

The Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Nature Reserve is a wonderful example of how natural spaces can be preserved and protected close to cities. It offers both locals and tourists the opportunity to experience a unique natural setting right on the doorstep of Málaga.

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Ulrike

June 12, 2024

The Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Area covers an area of approximately 67 hectares and belongs entirely to the municipality of Malaga.
This space was declared a Natural Area by Law 2/1989 and the Spatial Inventory approved Natural Areas of Andalusia. The lagoon complex at the mouth of the Guadalhorce is framed between the city of Malaga and the sea. Most of its lagoons have their origin in old restored gravel pits and, in addition, it has the longest stretch of beach in a natural state on the entire Malaga coast:
Despite its small size, this protected area is of great ornithological interest, due to the variety of habitats, the fact that it is basically made up of permanent wetlands and its proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, where one of the main migratory routes converges. birds between Europe and Africa.
For a better observation of the landscape and fauna of this area, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment offers five observatories and has marked two hiking trails, the Laguna Grande Trail and the Rio Viejo Trail.

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Location: Málaga, La Axarquía, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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Guadalhorce Estuary Nature Reserve

1. Guadalhorce Footbridge – La Carihuela Beach loop from El Pinillo

2. Fuente de la Jábega Fountain – La Carihuela Beach loop from Guadalmedina

3. La Jábega Fountain – Guadalhorce Footbridge loop from La Unión

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