Experience the visual spectacle of the cranes flying over the Gabriel y Galán reservoir as you listen to their fantastic trumpeting. This birdwatching paradise, home to the largest crane roost in northern Extremadura, invites you to enjoy an unforgettable experience – whether on foot or aboard a boat gliding over its serene waters.

Nestled between the plains and the mountains, Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla is home to the stunning Gabriel y Galán Reservoir. An immense body of water that serves as a refuge for many bird species.

Declared a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA), the Gabriel y Galán Reservoir is the ideal place to spend time outdoors in nature and learn more about bird watching.

Autumn is the season when the cranes migrate from northern Europe to Extremadura. The Gabriel y Galán Reservoir is the northernmost stopover in the region, where over 2,000 cranes choose to spend the winter, attracted by the verdant dehesas in Trasierra-Tierras de Granadilla. Cranes can be seen heading to their roosts on the banks of the reservoir, along with geese, ducks, great cormorants, ospreys, and black vultures, among others.

It’s the perfect plan for a wonderful day spent with family or friends. More information on other experiences here.