{"id":32230,"date":"2022-04-25T13:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T11:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santjosep.net\/descobreix-el-parc-natural-de-ses-salines-a-peu-o-en-bicicleta-ruta-sa-sal-rossa\/"},"modified":"2022-04-26T08:00:54","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T06:00:54","slug":"discover-ses-salines-nature-park-on-foot-or-by-bicycle-ruta-sa-sal-rossa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santjosep.net\/en\/discover-ses-salines-nature-park-on-foot-or-by-bicycle-ruta-sa-sal-rossa\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Ses Salines Nature Park on foot or by bicycle: Ruta sa Sal Rossa"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row enable_hue_rotation=”no” enable_text_marquee=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]A combination of nature, history, and culture for walkers and cyclists to enjoy. Recently, two new routes were presented at the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR)<\/a> designed to show visitors the most interesting parts of the nature park as they walk or cycle along the trail.\u00a0These routes will be signposted with totem poles with a QR code that will enable you to access all the information you need about this particular spot.<\/p>\n

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The following article details the first route known as the \u201cRuta sa Sal Rossa<\/strong>\u201d, named after the watch tower that you will find along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ruta sa Sal Rossa
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This feat of engineering goes back to Phoenician times and since that era its multi-coloured waters have provided one of the most recognisable examples of the traditional economy of the large Pityusic island. The salt pans are found in the heart of the Natural Park<\/strong><\/a> that bears their name and which provides a natural habitat for a huge range of animal and plant species. It is a unique setting that has plenty of attractions for visitors who will be amply rewarded by their visit.<\/p>\n

You can join the Sa Sal Rossa route<\/strong> at any of its points indicated along the path. We propose starting at the church of Saint Francesc de s\u2019Estany<\/strong><\/a> which takes you to the beach of d\u2019en Bossa<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> where you will turn back to reach your point of departure.<\/p>\n

The charming little 18th century church with its bright white walls and traditional architecture, is a striking building that dominates the village of Sant Francesc<\/a><\/strong>. Beside the church, the presbytery is now the Ses Salines visitors\u2019 centre<\/a><\/strong>, which provides an excellent opportunity for learning more about the history of the salt works with photographs, films and the implements used, all of which illustrate the natural and cultural values of the place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”29819″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1650885749574{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Church of Sant Francesc<\/em><\/h6>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Facing the church, next to the statue created by the sculptor Pedro Hormigo<\/strong> that pays homage to the backbreaking toil of the salt workers, there is a birdwatching hide where you can observe the wealth of birdlife that populates the wetlands. Some 300 metres from here you can follow a path that has been cleared alongside the salt pans in a north-westerly direction \u2013 known as the carero de Can Blai<\/a><\/strong>\u2013 and you will find another hide designed for the same purpose.<\/p>\n

There, in silence, you can observe some of the 200 bird species that inhabit the park as they feed and take shelter in the park. Flamingo<\/a>, black-winged stilt, Kentish plover, dunlin, avocet, mallard, egret, lapwing, harrier, cormorant and teal \u2026 the range of birds you can spot is enormous and will delight avid bird watchers. The flora is equally impressive, with a number of endemic species each specifically adapted to their environment. Reeds, juniper and pines that grow on the mountainsides are the most visible plants, but there are some extremely important smaller and medium sized species that make the park a truly valuable natural area.<\/p>\n

Back at the church once more, you cross the road and take the path that runs along the canal leading to the beach of d\u2019en Bossa<\/a>.<\/strong> The route will take you to some historic places such as the c<\/a>ave where, in 1936, the poet Rafael Alberti<\/strong> and his wife<\/a>, taken by surprise at the start of the Civil War, took refuge for three weeks. A commemorative plaque indicates the spot.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1650885564446{margin-top: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]