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Campus Jardim Botânico UTAD

Vila Real  >  Portugal

A university garden in Vila Real with lots of forest area, some gardens and easy spotting places.

Added* by Ricardo Rodrigues Borges
Most recent update 18 marraskuu 2024
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Description

Campus Jardim Botânico Universidade-de-Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) is one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe. It spans approximately 120 hectares, with 30 hectares dedicated to agricultural research. The garden is an easy access area where many birds can be spotted. It's one of the best places for birdwatching within the city perimeter. Free access and well paved roads.

Details

Access

The Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) is located directly south of the town of Vila Real. UTAD has many parking spaces. Just exit to Vila Real when circulating in A4 and follow the university signs. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The circular route shown on the map is about 3,5 km.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Park , City/village , Pond , Scattered trees and bushes , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Winter , Autumn

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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