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Romeiras

Alentejo  >  Portugal

Track that stretches across the open area between the mountain ranges connecting João Serra to Penilhos and Alvares to Romeiras.

Added* by Bruno Herlander Martins
Most recent update 1 February 2025

Description

The Romeiras area is a regular site for the presence of iconic large birds of prey, such as Spanish Eagle, Golden Eagle, and Bonelli's Eagle, as well as Griffon Vulture and Eurasian Black Vulture. It is also common to observe some species typically associated with steppe areas, like Little Bustard, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Lesser Kestrel, European Roller, and also Black-eared Wheatear and Thekla's Lark. With a constant water presence, it regularly attracts various species of waterfowl, as well as species like Collared Pratincole and Gull-billed Tern during the breeding season.

Details

Access

The Romeiras site is located near the villages of Alvares, Penilhos and Romeiras. You can reach the area either via the municipal road CM1145, which leads to Alvares, or the municipal road EM509, which provides access to Penilhos and Romeiras. The circular route indicated on the map is about 15 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Mountain , Steppe , Agriculture , Canyon/cliff , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat , Mountainous , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car , Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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