The best walks and hikes around Malagón

A crossing that allows you to cross the Becea River.

The route also includes several wildlife observatories from which you can see ducks and other waterfowl. It's an excellent way to enjoy the biodiversity and unique landscapes of this wetland.

Bread Island is one of the best-known hikes in Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park. This circular trail, approximately 2 kilometers long and lasting 1 to 1.5 hours, takes you through several islands connected by wooden walkways. During the hike, you'll pass the islands of La Entradilla, El Descanso, del Pan, de los Tarayes, and del Maturro. Each island offers different opportunities to observe the park's flora and fauna. For example, on Bread Island, you can see a tamarisk forest where various birds such as the green woodpecker, the hoopoe, and the long-eared owl nest.

In Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park, there are several wildlife observatories where you can enjoy bird and animal watching. Observatories at the Permanent Lagoon: This 800-meter linear trail takes you to a lagoon from whose observatories you can see various aquatic birds depending on the season. Observatories on the Prado Ancho Tower Route: This 4-kilometer trail includes four wildlife observatories and ends at a two-story tower that offers impressive panoramic views of the wetland. Observatories on the Bread Island Route: This 2.5-kilometer circular trail is the most popular in the park and has several observatories where you can see ducks and other aquatic birds.

The Acclimatization Lagoon in Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a small, enclosed lagoon used for the recovery of sick birds, their breeding, and their subsequent release into the park. It is located on the Isla del Pan trail, a 2.5-kilometer, easy-to-follow circular route. This trail is very easy to follow and allows you to observe a wide variety of aquatic birds. The lagoon is covered with a mesh netting that prevents birds from flying out of the enclosure.

There are fantastic observation opportunities here. It is advisable to have a telephoto lens with you.

Very beautiful wooden walkways provide impressive insights into the flora and fauna of the wetland.

The Bañuelos River Bridge from Roman times surprises us with its ten eyes, today battered awaiting rehabilitation, formed by brick vault arches, joined with lime and sand mortar. On the right bank of the river next to the bridge is the Carrillo Mill, named after its first owner. It is a construction from 1713, made with masonry walls and thick cylindrical buttresses, covered with wooden trusses and curved tiles that preserve the original machinery.