The cranes of Gallocanta

Where: 
Specific place: 
Zaragoza and Teruel: Gallocanta
Length: 
Level: 
IBP Index: 
10
Group min/máx: 
4-8 people
Dates: 
21/11/2025 to 23/11/2025
New route
The cranes, the lagoon and the Menera mountains in the background

The cranes, the lagoon and the Menera mountains in the background

This is a circular route, lasting a couple of days, for beginner cyclists, ideal for families and birdwatching enthusiasts.

We will cycle around the Gallocanta laggon, which is the most important enclave for waterfowl in Aragon and the second largest in the Iberian Peninsula after Doñana. It has more than 220 species of birds, including the famous cranes that come from northern Europe to the Gallocanta lagoon from mid-October to mid-December, with a wintering population remaining until spring.

Gallocanta is part of the network of the magical towns of Spain.

The Gallocanta Laggon Nature Reserve is a protected wetland according to the RAMSAR Convention, as well as being classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and as a SPA (Special Protection Area). This route also runs through the Cuenca de Gallocanta Basin, a protected SPA area within the Natura 2000 Network.

Scheduled itinerary: 

Day 1.- Transport to Gallocanta. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Gallocanta to Bello and back (34 km) along the west bank of the Gallocanta lagoon. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Gallocanta to Bello and back (32 km) along the east bank of the Gallocanta lagoon. Visits to the Celtiberian village of El Castellar, and to the Gallocanta Lagoon Interpretation Centre in Bello. Lodging.
Day 4.- Transport back home.

Bird hide in Gallocanta Bird hide in Gallocanta
Cranes Cranes
Rolling around the lagoon Rolling around the lagoon
More information in the blog (Spanish only): 
Reservations:

For reservation you should either call previously by phone to Josetxu (+34 644299532) or send us an email to info@bicicletos.org, to verify that there are still free places. We will send you a booking form and instructions for payment at that time.

Prices

Last update: 
21/11/2024

(Final price may vary depending on the availability of accommodation and the update of rates of the different providers.)

Guided route: 
520,00 €
(Minimum group: 4 people)
Self-guided route: 
22,00 €
Customized route: 
230,00 €

Different route types are explained in General conditions.

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