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Itinerary - Lagoon route

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Technical features

Distance: 26 km (partially sign-posted)

Location: L'encanyissada and la Tancada lagoon

Duration: 4 hours (very gentle rhythym with frequent stops along the way)

Height difference: none. Completely flat

Difficulty: low

Users: walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Recommended season:all year

Km
Km 0 Casa de Fusta
Km 0.9 El Carreter viewpoint
Km 3.7 End of the Encanyissada cycle track
Km 7.7 La Pantena
Km 11.1 Poblenou del Delta
Km 16.3Trabucador beach
Km 17.6 La Tancada viewpoint
Km 21.7 End of la Tancada cycle track
Km 24.1 L'Embut viewpoint nesting box for bats
Km 26.2 Casa de Fusta

Itinerary

Lagoon route

Brief description

The route stars at the Casa de Fusta (km0) and continues along l'Encanyissada cycle trak. The dominant vegetation on this initialo stretch is the common reed ( Pragmites australis), a plant aroind from which the reservoir gets its name. At the end of the track (km 3.7), turn left at a regular pasture for bulls and ride along an earth track thaht leads to the real that joins Sant Carles de la Rapita to Poblenou del Delta. To avoid the road, turn left again (km 7.4) just 150 m before reaching it and continue along an earth track thjat ends immediatelu opposite the Canal os Sant Pere. There is no option at this point but to take thje road for 500 m. From here La Pantera, a funnel-shaped fishing facility can be observed. Continue very carefully onwards for some 250 m to another earth track that emerfes on the left-hand side and runs parallel to L'Encanyissada. This track leads to Poblenou (km11.1). At this point there are two options: to go back to the Casa de Fusta (2.7 km away) or to continue along the route.

Flot those who continue, ride grat care along the road that joins El Poblenou to La Barra del Trabucador (see suggestion)- Rice fields, in wich Cattle egret (Bubuclus ibis) constantly search for food, run continuously alongside on the left while the bay of El Alfacs lies a little further ahead on the rigt. On the last stretch, the old saltpans of Sant Antoni can be seen. Just before the beach a road emerges on the left (km 16'3). This leads of La tAncada viewpoint, a place from which to observe the reservoir's fauna, particulary Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus), Mallars ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) and Great crested grebes ( Podiceos cristatus). This is the right moment to have a rest. Continue some 600 m. to the byclicle track that runs alongside La Tancada. There is now a change of vegetation and glasswort (Arthorcemum fructicosum), a plant adapted to saline soils, dominates the landscape.

When the track ends (km 21.7), continues straight on for one km along a country track until this meets the road that runs parallel to a large earth canal. Turn right (km 23.2). The bridge lies 700 m ahead. Take a left turning at this point to head back to the starting point. Before the outing is complete, however, of L'Embut viewpoint (km 24.1) provides a magnificent view of the Clot de l'Encanyissada and a plade to see Coots ( Fulica atra) and Europe's largest nesting box for bats. The Casa de Fusta, 2km away, is also visible. The total distance of the route is approximately 26.2 km.

This route run trought a zone of the Ebre Delta Natural Park in which spectacular bird life is guaranteed throughout the year.

Fauna característica: focha (Fulica atra), ánade real (Anasplatyrhynchos), pato colorado (Netta rufina), pato cuchara (Anas clypeata),porrón camún (Aythya ferina), garza imperial (Ardea purpurea), garza real (Ardea cinerea), garcilla bueyera (Bubulcus ibis), garceta común (Egretta garzetta), flamenco (Phoenicopterus roseus), agulucho lagunero
(Circus aeruginosus), cigüeñuela (Himantopus himantopus),
carricero común (Acrocephalus scirpaceus).
Flora característica: carrizo (Phragmites australis), lirio amarillo (Iris
pseudacorus), enea (Typha angustifolia), salicornia
(Arthrocnemum fructicosum), taray (Tamarix sp), junco marino (Juncus maritimus).

Recomendations and rules for visitors

Recomendations

Wear a hard helmet and take sufficient foot and water. Depending on the season of the year, use sun cream and mosquito repellent. The land is completely flat, but watch our for the region's common winds. Take a puncture repair kit. Binoculars are also useful to observe birds.

Suggestion

To avoid the road that joins Poblenou to El Trabucador, take the earth track parallel to the football field in the direction of the bay of Els Alfacs, immediately after leaving El Poblenou. 400 m later turn left and continue throught the rice fields for 1.5 km. At this piont there is no option but to turn left and ride for 500 m alongside a large drainage channel up to the road bridge. Cross the bridge very carefully and turn left along another track that joins La Tancada cycle track, 700m further on.

Rules and recommendations

Ride carefully along roads that join the two cycle tracks.

Pay heed of signposting and prohibited access zones.

Use the viewpoints to see the landscape of the Delta.

Respect flora, fauna and the environment

Do not leave rubbish. Help us to keep the Park clean.

Camping is only allowed in established campsites.

Unleashed dogs are not allowed in proteced zones.

Natural Park Information Centres

Casa de Fusta

Bassa de l'Encanyissada
43870 Amposta
Tel. 977 26 10 22

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