Tablas de Daimiel National Park,

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It was declared a National Park on June 28, 1973. It is located 606 metres above sea level on the vast plains of La Mancha, in the province of Ciudad Real, Tablas de Daimiel are the last remaining site of an ecosystem called fluvial tables, which was typical in La Mancha up until the end of the 60s. This wetland landscape was formed thanks to rivers that burst their banks in the central areas of their courses that were formed thanks to semi-endorheic processes and the lack inclination of the surrounding land.

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Location

In the centre of La Mancha itself, in the province of Ciudad Real. The main access is from Daimiel (10km) via the N-420 road. Another secondary access route departs Villarrubia de los Ojos and links with the Malemocho Mill.

Climate: The climate, like the rest of La Mancha, is continental, with maximum temperatures in summer over 40º C and minimum temperatures in winter close to -10º C. Rainfall is scarce and irregular, with the highest rainfall occurring in April.

This is an endangered wetlands area. Tablas de Daimiel exists thanks to the merging of two different rivers: the River Cigüela, that is a seasonal river with brackish water and the River Guadiana, that supplies permanent freshwater. In addition to these surface waters, there are underground waters that used to surface in the area and registered high metering levels. These floodwaters arising from the ground are called Ojos or Ojillos in the area, and they are used to name a number of sites in the area. The most famous holes are the ”Ojos del Guadiana”.
At the Visitor’s Centre information is provided on the nature site and its surroundings in six exhibition and audiovisual rooms.

Surface: 1928 ha

Information on visits: The park is free. Its opening times vary according to the time of the year. In summer it is open from 9 am to 9 pm and in winter it is open between 9 am and 6.30 pm. There is a guided tour service that can be requested at the centre. Phone: 926 69 31 18.

Legislation: Decree 1874/1973, of June 28, declared the National Park as an exceptional habitat for avian fauna, and was later modified by Law 25/1980, of May 3, 1980. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1982. It is considered a wetland of international relevance.