Lagoons Manchegas are scattered in the northeastern sector of the province of Ciudad Real and continue for the Toledo and Cuenca.
These gaps are in good state of preservation, access to some of these gaps is comfortable, and equipped observatories.
They are very visited by migratory birds and nesting sites chosen by hundreds of water birds like mallards, coots, ducks, red, purple heron, storks, and calamones Malvasia. It also shows a significant vegetation and Sapina taráis.
Starting from Toboso, is the first visit, the Ornithological Reserve Charcones Miguel Esteban declared Refuge Hunting.
It is a set of gaps endorheic home they occupy 60 hectares.
And now mainly supplied by the municipal wastewater, after being purified through a system known as purification by lagooning.
Natural vegetation that develops in the Reserve is the hero Taray, a tree very widespread in the wetlands of La Mancha. They are also well represented in this site and the Enea Carrizo.
Flor del Taray
The reserve falls within the Area of Bird No. 82. This means that their ecological value has relevance for the abundance and variety of birds that live along the years in it. Waterfowl are most abundant. In the lagoon are several couples headed Malvasía, considered the star of the Reserve, as in Los Charcones is one of the few places in Castilla-La Mancha and Spain which can be found. Also raised cigüeñuelas, abocetas, zampullín necked, tons Common, duck colorado and dozens of other species.
Cigüeñuela
Following the route of wetlands we approached Villafranca de los Caballeros, which has one of the largest wetlands of ecological significance throughout the region Castilian-La Mancha, Wildlife Refuge and declared a Biosphere Reserve.
The ecosystem of 'Las Lagunas', is formed by lakes and river of origin endorheic, River supplies Gigüela. Although suffering from changes in volume, they remain in water throughout the year.
Laguna Grande, one of the largest inland lakes of La Mancha. Tourist and recreational areas, with significant infrastructure spas.
Green Lane and Pinar; One of the best paths to discover the richness of the gaps.
Laguna Chica; Enclave natural gaps. Is chosen by the birds as a winter refuge.
Logged Dehesa; These 'Tables' or puddles near the Laguna Chica, the nesting sites chosen by hundreds of waterfowl.
Center interpretation of nature; Located in a renovated mansion in the center of La Dehesa.
Salt Lake, Salt Lake temporary and has been used for various uses.
On the road from Villafranca de los Caballeros in Alcazar de San Juan is within walking distance to the Laguna de las Yeguas, in the end of the Alcázar. In this locality forms lagoons are in contact between the secondary and tertiary Neogene. These are gaps in Yeguas Villafranca and The Veguilla, these gaps can be observed an important Sapina vegetation and various animal species, including a gull nesting reidora colony.
Green Lane and pine
Alcazar de San Juan from the N-420, is accessed Pedro Munoz, where we find the Lagunas de Retamar, Alcahozo, Navalafuente and Laguna Pueblo. Access to these lakes is very comfortable, especially the one that is bordering on the town, with observatories with interesting wildlife, and is visited by migratory flamingos on their way.
Laguna de la Dehesilla
We finished the walk in the lakes of Mota del Cuervo, close to the terms of tables and Socuéllamos These Lagoons Manjavacas, Sancho Gómez Dehesilla and are Special Protection Area for birds (SPAs), Directiva79/409 EEC and Biosphere Reserve of La Mancha Humid.
