Itinerary through the interior of the Delta de l'Ebre

 Covering an area of ​​320 km2, the Ebro Delta is the largest wetland area in the Catalan Countries and one of the most important aquatic habitats in the western Mediterranean. In 1983 the Government of Catalonia approved the creation of the Natural Park of Delta del Ebro. The large delta is divided into two almost symmetrical fragments including the River flows. Half N belongs to the Baix Ebre, in the S Montsià. The proposed route allows for the left margin. It runs within the limits of the municipality Deltebre, which includes the towns of Cava and Jesus and Mary. It is advisable to bring binoculars and teleobjectius to cover the birds from vantage points located along the route. Must be located in the heart of Cava, the town of Deltebre. It comes from several local roads from the AP-7 motorway (exit 40-Tortosa) or the N-340 in the section between the village and building. The starting point of the trip by bike is the Eco Delta del Ebro, located in the TV-3454 in Deltebre Amposta, near the bus station and near the office tourist information and a youth hostel Antoni Batlle. Route plan that runs almost sea level. 0.00 km (2 m). Entrance to the Eco Delta. From the street Buera Martin must go to the west, leaving the building on your right. Leave Girona Street and turn left (S) towards the river, taking the bike lane that runs down the right (O). 1.12 km (1 m). Left bank of the Ebro, near the New Bridge and the old pier that allows the river by boat. Here it coincides with the long distance walking route GR 99 or Way of the Ebro, which connects Fontibre where comes the great river to its mouth. Must turn left, towards the east, along the bike path that runs through the middle of the wide promenade along the adjacent river. 4.25 km (1 m). The walk ends when the river falls gently to the SE. Leave the bank and twists to the left (NE) by the road that leads to a roundabout where the roads converge T-340 (which in Deltebre Riumar) and TV-3454. It follows the roundabout towards N Riumar leaving the road on the right, on the other side, pass the bridge of the left channel of the Ebro, and immediately after (4.52 km, 1 m) turn right onto the service road of the channel, leaving the front (NE) on the Toll road, where back then. Arrambats always advancing towards the east in the water. 9.35 km (1 m). The road ends when the road T-340, which runs through the other side of the water, has to cross the channel. Turn left (N) and then right (E) to cross the road using the roundabout is on the other side. There, while leaving the current channel on the right, take the road that goes S on NE side of the road separated from the road by a fence of hedges and trees (GR signaling 99). It is left to the right a zoo and outdoor activities (Deltarium). After 2 and a half miles, the road and the road and get the S virens, again, on the banks of river. 11.86 km (1 m). Ca la Nuri pier or the Golondrinas. T-340 The road ends here, following the river, in a resort equipped with restaurants, hotels and pier. In front, across the water, is the large island of Buddha. Continuing to the east by the river promenade afford. Deltebre reach the river port, where the Riumar Yacht Club (12.67 km, 1 m) are lining the quays and continue towards the river passing, first, by the side of a campsite and then returning to the river by a wide boulevard that has a bike lane. In the background, as the sea, rise the silhouette of the lighthouse and lookout Garxal Buddha. 14.56 km (1 m). Mouth of the Ebro and Garxal viewpoint. After the climb to see the magnificent environment that is currency, is still turning now to the NO path barred by a motor vehicle with a fence that provides access to the protected area of ​​Garxal. Dunes, reedbeds and salobrars reach an eye on the pond or lagoon Garxal (15.00 km, 1 m). It continues to NO. 600 meters further there is another bird observatory, which is accessible by a footbridge. The road makes a zigzag and continuing progress toward NO. 16.00 km (2 m). Urbanisation Riumar; promenade. Continue going to NOT using the bike lane of the promenade. When this is finished, it continues in the same direction along the road that passes between the beach and camping Riumar. 17.63 km (2 m). The road turns left (OS) and results in land plots enable a road, seem Street is expected to be extending Riumar. It follows the road for 300 m, Turn right (NO) by another road and ends at the paved path leading to Riumar from N. 18.72 km (1 m). Asphalt track. Turn left (SW) and follow the road paved. It flows into the drainage channel of the criminal, which falls on the right (21.30 km, 1 m) along the asphalted road for 700 m to the junction of the road out of the house Bombita (22.07 km , 1 m). Turn left (E). 22.90 km (1 m). Mas Juanito. The trail turns left (OS), but the route goes through the viewpoint of the Old Canal side of the house, which leaves the left. He spends a lock and take the path that is on the other side to the right (N). 23.55 km (1 m). Mirador del Canal Vell. It gets back, again passing along the house and continue toward Juanito OS / S for half a kilometer. At the height of the house of the Grill, which is left (E) Track (24.70 km, 1 m), turn right (O). Se is the path of Toll, which will continue until Cava, first heading west, to the farm of Joseph Toll (26.95 km, 2 m), where you turn left (S) to which leads to the roundabout road T-340 TV-3454 (28.00 km, 1 m), where it had been passed in the first leg. Cross the roundabout and the road melts known to the starting point. 32.54 km (2 m). Eco Delta and its Natural Park of Delta del Ebro. End of tour. The Eco reproduces the natural habitats of the delta: the river, lakes, rice fields and riparian forest. There is also a collection of human activity that has been developed as fishing, river navigation, the construction of ditches and canals or Rice. In the aquarium you can observe fish and amphibian species more characteristic of the delta. Landmarks Left channel of the Ebro Eco Delta del Ebro Rice fields in the interior Delta Natural Park of Delta del Ebro The Ebro near the mouth Viewpoint on the Ecomuseum Counties: Baix Ebre Distance: 32.54 miles Gradient Ascent: 10.0 m Gradient Descent: 10.0 m Signage: Yes Duration: 2 hr 35 min Topics: Nature | Culture Types: Landscape Heritage     Criteria of usage of these routes   See restaurants here See hotels here Source: Government of Catalonia. Directorate General of Tourism / Data Update: 30/09/2010

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