オカーニャの天然記念物・トップ5

The route passes by the Esteras lagoon and ends at the curious ponds of Charcón Grande and Charca Rosa. In some sources, the two ponds appear together under the name Charca Rosa. In any case, they are a unique feature of saline wetlands because sometimes the water appears with a marked pink color. Scientists are investigating the origin of the hue and claim that it may be due to the effect of a microorganism from the saline nature of the water or a halobacteria.

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.

The medicinal waters from the Villacabras spring were marketed until the middle of the last century. Between 1880 and 1920, they were bottled in glass containers for the markets of Madrid and from there they were sent to various countries in Europe, especially France, which was the main consumer. The spring still has the basin, with a small wash basin, and an ingenious system for channelling the water to the different deposits and uses within the Pata ravine.

a medium difficulty route

The Garden of the Prince in Aranjuez, also known as the Garden of the Prince of Asturias, is a space of great beauty and historical relevance. The name is due to Charles IV, who ordered its creation when he still held the title of Prince of Asturias. This garden preserves previous elements, such as the Island's orchard. I hope you enjoy your visit to the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez! 🏰🌳🌸

Huge garden where the monarchs walked surrounded by a splendid security fence adorned with stones and wrought iron in the purest royal style.

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.

Impressive and wide park to the northeast of the Palace, of 150 hectares, delimited by the Tagus river, and that stands out for its botanical wealth.