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Description
The natural monument of Portas de Ródão is a breathtaking masterpiece of nature in the region of Central Portugal. River Tagus flows through two gigantic quartz rocks, truly reminding of “doors”. On the north top of Portas de Ródão, that can be easily reached by road, you will find the small castle of King Wamba (named after a Visigoth king), also known as the “Castelo de Ródão”. From this viewpoint you will have a wonderful panoramic view over the Tagus valley and you can find threatened birds, such as sup mrchožravý, sup hnědý, sup krahujový, orel skalní, orel jestřábí, orlík krátkoprstý, orel nejmenší, včelojed lesní, luňák červený and čáp černý. Within the soaring birds, the sup bělohlavý are the one that stand out, as this natural monument is home to the largest colony in the country. Portas de Ródão is also a good spot to detect lelek lesní, puštík obecný, Sova pálená, sýček obecný, výreček malý, kalous ušatý and the extraordinary výr velký. The best way to prospect the crags is taking a boat trip. Not only allows you to observe the sup bělohlavý more closely, but also allows you to detect other rupicolous birds, such as skalník modrý andpěvuška podhorní. The boat trip also allows you to observe ledňáček říční, kachna divoká, potápka malá, potápka roháč, Slípka zelenonohá, pisík obecný, kormorán velký, volavka popelavá, volavka bílá, volavka stříbřitá; and other birds that are in the river bank like čáp bílý, krkavec velký, vrána černá, čejka chocholatá, straka iberská and straka obecná. A walk through the surrounding lands also allows the detection and observation of křepelka polní, orebice rudá, kukačka chocholatá, kukačka obecná, dudek chocholatý, vlha pestrá, Žluva hajní, ťuhýk rudohlavý, ťuhýk pustinný, pěnice mistrovská, pěnice hnědokřídlá, vrabec polní, vrabec skalní and konopka obecná. In the skies you can also see several swifts: rorýs bělokostřecový, rorýs velký, rorýs obecný and rorýs šedohnědý.
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Access
You can start the visit next to the bridge over the Tagus River and drive to “Castelo de Ródão”. You can also take the boat trip in the village of Vila Velha de Ródão or explore the surrounding areas on foot. See the map bellow.