{"id":1551,"date":"2025-06-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/?p=104"},"modified":"2025-06-21T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T07:00:00","slug":"hiking-in-estrecho-natural-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/hiking-in-estrecho-natural-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in the Strait of Gibraltar Natural Park: routes for all levels"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few minutes from The Wind Palace<\/strong> one of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes of the entire Iberian Peninsula opens up: the Natural Park of the Strait<\/strong>. With more than 19,000 hectares of land between the sea and the mountains, this park is a must for hiking and nature lovers.<\/p>\n

What makes this park special?<\/h2>\n

The Strait of Gibraltar Natural Park offers something unique: the possibility of walking with simultaneous views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the African continent. On clear days, the Moroccan Rif can be seen with astonishing clarity.<\/p>\n

Recommended routes<\/h2>\n

Los Lances Route (easy, 5 km)<\/h3>\n

A walk along the beach that passes by the lagoon of Los Lances, a protected wetland where thousands of migratory birds stop. Ideal for families.<\/p>\n

Punta Paloma Route (moderate, 8 km)<\/h3>\n

It borders the coastline from Tarifa to the dunes of Punta Paloma, passing by the Punta Carnero lighthouse. The views over the Strait are spectacular.<\/p>\n

Route from Bujeo to Punta Cires Lighthouse (difficult, 12 km)<\/h3>\n

For the more adventurous, this route along the cliffs of the Strait offers the most impressive panoramic views and the possibility of spotting migrating birds of prey.<\/p>\n

Bird watching<\/h2>\n

Tarifa is one of the best places in Europe to observe the migration of birds of prey. In autumn and winter, millions of birds cross the Strait to Africa: booted eagles, black kites, griffon vultures... An experience that ornithologists from all over Europe come to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Tips before leaving<\/h2>\n
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  • Always carry water and sun protection.<\/li>\n
  • The wind can be very strong, so be properly equipped.<\/li>\n
  • Download the offline map before leaving, coverage may fail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    From The Wind Palace<\/strong> we can prepare a picnic with local products to take on your routes. Just let us know the night before.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Parque Natural del Estrecho offers hiking trails for all levels, with unique views of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Africa.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-actividades","category-naturaleza"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1551\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elpalaciodelviento.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}