Least ConcernCommon Crane
Grus grus
One of the national parks closest to a major European capital, under an hour from Madrid
Area
339 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2013
The national park closest to a major European capital, under an hour from Madrid
Declared in 2013, Sierra de Guadarrama is one of the easiest national parks to reach from a major European capital, under an hour by car from the centre of Madrid, which makes it the region's busiest weekend mountain destination and has made it the historic gateway to the sierra for generations of Madrileños since the late 19th century, when the Institución Libre de Enseñanza promoted its first educational mountain excursions.
Ecosystems found in Spain, where Sierra de Guadarrama lies.
What is worth looking out for this month in Spain?
Now is a good time: Common crane wintering at Gallocanta Lagoon (October to March (passage peaks in November and February))
Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
Which other parks are like this one?
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
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Region
Iberian Peninsula
Climate
Arid / desert, Temperate, Mediterranean, Mountain
Best season
All year round
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Endemic species of Spain:
Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
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