Discovering Doñana

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Natural Site

 El Rocío
 J.A.Valverde
 La Rocina
 Acebrón
 Acebuche
 Guided Tours
 Dunes Trail
 Long Trails
 Short Trails
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Natural Site Facilities

Doñana Natural Site is a very restricted and controlled area. Visitors are only allowed in certain routes and trails specially design not to produce negative effects on ecosystems and species. These are as follows:

- 3 Official Guided Tours: Organized by authorized and concessionary private companies.

       - South Route, along the beach between Matalascañas and Sanlucar de Barrameda and through the southern forest and mobile sand dunes, from Acebuche Visitor Centre.
       - North Route, through the northern forests and marshes, from El Rocío
       - Boat Route, along the Guadalquivir River with stops on both banks, from Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Booking required for all of them.

- 9 Information and Visitor Centres, most of them offer information, exhibitions and self guided trails. Free entrance and leaflets. 

       - Acebuche, near Matalascañas
       - Acebrón
       - La Rocina, both near El Rocío
       - José Antonio Valverde, in the northern marshes of Aznalcazar.
       - Los Centenales (+34 959 439 620, en.donana-cvcentenales.cma@juntadeandalucia.es), in Hinojos
       - Casagrande Information Point (+34 955 750 209, en.donana-piaznalcazar.cma@juntadeandalucia.es) in Aznalcazar
       - Dehesa Boyal (+34 670 947 837), in Villamanrique de la Condesa

       - Fabrica de Hielo (956 381 635)
       -
Bajo de Guía (+34 956 386 340, cv_bajoguia@egmasa.es
), both in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

- 2 Bicicle Trails.

       - El Asperillo (16,6 km), between Matalascañas and Mazagón.
       - Vereda del Loro (23,9 km), east of Mazagón in the western section of the Natural Park.

- Several Short Trails. Besides those next to Acebuche, Acebron and La Rocina Visitor Centres already mentioned there is also:

       - Dune Trail (1,5 km), next to Matalascañas. See more information on the correspondent web page.
       - Laguna de Ribetehilos (1,2 km), in the western section of the Natural Park, near Mazagón.
       - Cuesta Maneli (1,2 km), also in the western section of the Natural Park, between Matalascañas and Mazagón.
       - Laguna del Jaral (5,6 km), also in the western section of the Natural Park, near Matalascañas.
       - Cerro del Águila (5,6 km), in the eastern section of the Natural Park, near Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

- 3 Long Trails. You are also allowed to walk along the Raya Real (east of El Rocío), Camino de Moguer (along the northern banks of La Rocina Stream) and along the beaches of the National Park up to Sanlúcar de Barrameda. No vehicles allowed without authorization.

We can organize walking tours for you according to your needs.

For additional information contact the Park Administrative Centre at:

Tel: +34 959 439 626 / +34 959 439 627
Fax: +34 959 439 648
en.donana.cma@juntadeandalucia.es