writing of site, aiguamolls de l'Empordà

Aiguamolls de l'Empordà after the Ebro Delta, now a protected area for birds that are making the migration or animals as otters.

This set of marshes have been generated by the final course of the Muga and Fluvià. Wetlands once occupied the entire coastal plain of the Gulf of Roses and Lower Ter, but faded by the expansion of agriculture and livestock with drainage waterways.

“ Aiguamolls the l’Empordà” is made up of 4500 hectares or more, of which there will about 150 hectares devoted to growing rice and made up of 700 hectares strictly protected.

Regarding the fauna can be found over 300 species, fauna that are found nesting birds, migratory birds, wintering birds, fish, reptiles and mammals, some of them protected, the most common are the storks, duck neck green, gray herons and coots, although currently there are many otters.

Cortalet is the starting point for someone who wants to visit the wetlands, is a route of about 25 square miles, it pretty Aigüamolls of the viewpoint is located in the center, about 45 meters, where you can see all the vegetation and there are extensive fields, you can get to see even Cadaques. Also could you get to sleep without having to pay for the ground, with the condition not to disturb any animal.