セセーニャの天然記念物・トップ16

In spring and during the rainy season, the blue surface of the Esteras lagoon is an environmental jewel in the arid landscape of the rural moorland. The volume of water depends on rainfall and evaporation. During long periods of high temperatures, the water disappears and becomes a white salt lake with a noticeable crust of mineral salts. In this case, it is advisable not to enter the lake to closely observe the sodium sulphate crystals because it is a mud trap, the wetland is always under the salt.

A great highlight and great photo opportunity. Definitely recommended for history fans.

At this point on the path of La Blanca, at the height of the San Juan lagoons, there is a viewpoint frequented by bird lovers. It is a perfect point to see the fauna that inhabits this seasonal wetland.

The Picote Ravine descends to the Jarama River, along a winding path. The landscape has been modeled by water over thousands of years, take care of it and respect the environment and the hikers who pass through it.

The route enters the Cañada del Raso through the access to a gypsum factory, leaves the facilities on the right and passes through the Laguna Seca or Las Esteras wetland, a valuable lake ecosystem in a natural depression in the land that floods temporarily, creating a hypersaline wetland of great geological, botanical and faunal importance of high environmental value, a small wonder in the páramo landscape.

Aljezar comes from the Arabic term al jez, which means gypsum hill, gypsum quarry or territory where gypsum ore abounds, as in the Picote ravine. In botany, the complex and select ecosystem concentrated in the gypsum hills or gypsum cliffs that appear associated with Miocene slopes and moors close to the river plains is called gypsicolous scrub or aljezar, they are lands with poorly evolved soils, little capacity to retain water and steep slopes exposed to erosion. The landscapes of the Southeast Regional Park are characterized by showing a rich and varied geological diversity in short distances, turning the environment of the protected area into a suggestive selection of dynamic and changing natural settings.

from fuenla quiet route highly recommended

Take care of the fountain, it seems that it is drying up, a pity the very pleasant site.