Centro Ornitológico del Embalse del Ebro
Visitor centre of Naturea Cantabria in a former military post next to the Ebro reservoir, with an exhibition on waterbirds and guided walks; free admission.
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About the museum
The Ebro Reservoir Ornithological Centre is the reference point for visitors to the protected natural area of Campoo-Los Valles. It is located in the facilities of a former military post, in the municipality of Campoo de Yuso, between the villages of La Población and Lanchares. The reservoir is part of the Natura 2000 network, has been a National Refuge for Waterbirds since 1983 and, following the Cantabrian Hunting Law of 2006, is also a Regional Refuge for Game Fauna.
Its role is to explain the part the wetland plays in the ecological cycle of the more than seventy species of waterbirds that gather here, with particular attention to migratory birds. The exhibition area illustrates the values of migratory bird communities, the importance of aquatic ecosystems and the characteristics of the reservoir and its water regime.
The centre has optical equipment for observing birds. The guides of the public-use service provide information on the species present at each time of year and on the best observation points. They offer guided and self-guided routes, as well as information on other tourist attractions in the region. Its environmental education programmes for schoolchildren are particularly well known.
Highlights
- Exhibition on migratory birds, aquatic ecosystems and the reservoir's water regime
- More than seventy species of waterbirds in the wetland
- Optical equipment for observing birds
- Guided (booking required) and self-guided routes through Campoo-Los Valles
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Aves del embalse del Ebro – Exhibition area on migratory birds, the importance of aquatic ecosystems and the characteristics of the reservoir, with optical equipment for observing wildlife.
- Operated by
- Naturea Cantabria
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the centre is free; guided activities require booking.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
Address: La Población s/n, Campoo de Yuso; the centre is between La Población and Lanchares.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Any guided activity must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, as places are limited (942 049 438 or naturea@natureacantabria.com). Guided and self-guided routes are offered; the meeting point for each activity is not necessarily at the centre. |
