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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 Vautour percnoptère, Vautour moine, Vautour de Rüppell, Aigle royal, Aigle de Bonelli, Circaète Jean-le-Blanc, Aigle botté, Bondrée apivore, Milan royal and Cigogne noire. Within the soaring birds, the Vautour fauve 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 Engoulevent d'Europe, Chouette hulotte, Effraie des clochers, Chevêche d'Athéna, Petit-duc scops, Hibou moyen-duc and the extraordinary Grand-duc d'Europe. The best way to prospect the crags is taking a boat trip. Not only allows you to observe the Vautour fauve more closely, but also allows you to detect other rupicolous birds, such as Monticole bleu andAccenteur alpin. The boat trip also allows you to observe Martin-pêcheur d'Europe, Canard colvert, Grèbe castagneux, Grèbe huppé, Gallinule poule-d'eau, Chevalier guignette, Grand Cormoran, Héron cendré, Grande Aigrette, Aigrette garzette; and other birds that are in the river bank like Cigogne blanche, Grand Corbeau, Corneille noire, Vanneau huppé, Pie ibérique and Pie bavarde. A walk through the surrounding lands also allows the detection and observation of Caille des blés, Perdrix rouge, Coucou geai, Coucou gris, Huppe fasciée, Guêpier d'Europe, Loriot d'Europe, Pie-grièche à tête rousse, Pie-grièche méridionale, Fauvette orphée, Fauvette grisette, Moineau friquet, Moineau soulcie and Linotte mélodieuse. In the skies you can also see several swifts: Martinet cafre, Martinet à ventre blanc, Martinet noir and Martinet pâle.
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Accès
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.