Moncayo Mountain Birding: Discover Diverse Climates in the Iberian System's Peak

Embark on a birding adventure in Moncayo Mountain, the highest peak in the Iberian System. Explore diverse climates, from arctic to arid, and discover a variety of forests and meadows. Don’t miss the chance to spot unique bird species!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vera de Moncayo - From where we meet, the Veruela Monastery, we go by car and during the journey we will make several stops to appreciate the holm oak where we are going to pass, a viewpoint over the entire Ebro Valley and an oak grove >300 years old
  • Moncayo Nature Reserve - We continue by car to the Fuente de los Frailes where we will stop and start walking
  • Moncayo Nature Reserve - From the Fuente de los Frailes we will take a track that takes us to the Dehesa del Raso, a very charming beech forest, we will continue along the path to Collado Bellido and return along another path to the Sanctuary of the Virgin
  • Moncayo Nature Reserve - From the Sanctuary, descend through a pine forest to the parking lot
What's Included
  • Premium transportation included
Additional Information

Moncayo, the tallest peak in the Iberian System at 2316 meters, is cloaked in a diverse array of forests and meadows due to its wide range of climatic zones, from arctic to arid, spread across its summit and slopes. It encompasses Central Europe’s quintessential boreal forests.

Our journey begins through a holm oak, an oak woodland and a vast pine forest (we engage in slow driving with pauses).

We abandon our car and proceed under another Scots pine forest until we encounter a beech forest and almost deserted summer meadows. Our return journey takes us through another pine forest amidst scree, over a pair of glacial cirques until we reach the Sanctuary (couple of springs en route, including the Fuente del Fraile) and then we descend to the parking area.

Location
"monasterio de Santa María de Veruela
We meet in Veruela and slow drive to the Fuente del Fraile parking lot, where we will start walking
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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