On an area of about 20 hectares in rainy season and 2 hectares in drought, near the sea and the beaches Cisterna and Guštinja there is an Istrian bird sanctuary, the special "bird sanctuary Palud - Palù", whose landmark is the water railing (Rallus aquaticus) is.
Palud is a wetland that is the army of k.u.k. Monarchy in 1906 by digging a canal connected to the sea

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Jürgen Hild

November 28, 2021

Hiking

Here you can watch water birds very well. There are only a few tourists here.

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Marc Bastien

September 9, 2021

Mountain biking

The above-mentioned NSG is now completely closed to traffic, including cyclists. Signs and barriers should of course be observed.

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1. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Val Vidal

9.77km

02:33

70m

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2. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Rovinj

10.9km

02:50

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3. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Rovinj

14.9km

03:55

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Saturday 21 March

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Location: Istria, Croatia

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Palud - Special Ornithological Reserve

1. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Val Vidal

2. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Rovinj

3. Trail Through the Bird Park – Birdwatching at Palud loop from Rovinj

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