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Mirador de Las Escaleras

Zamora  >  Spain

Nice walk to a beautiful viewpoint high above the Douro river. A natural paradise, where you can see and hear numerous birds.

Added* by Ania
Most recent update 31 március 2022

Description

Mirador de Las Escaleras gives superb views on the Douro River, embedded in an impressive canyon, where the river reaches the Portuguese dam of Bemposta. The vast extension of the plateau and the stillness of the place is great, but also the vultures you can see flying by like Fakó keselyű, Barátkeselyű and Dögkeselyű. Other birds you can encounter are Szirti sas, Kígyászölyv, Törpesas, Vörös kánya, Barna kánya, Búbos banka, Gyurgyalag and vörös fogoly.

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Espagnol: El Río Duero, encajado en un impresionante cañón tallado sobre la penillanura, aquieta su curso al llegar a la presa portuguesa de Bemposta. La vasta extensión mesetaria y la quietud del paraje sorprenden al viajero, que descubre ante sí el quebrado paisaje de los abruptos arribes. Un paraíso natural, lleno de naturaleza y fauna salvaje, donde poder ver y oír a numerosas aves.

Details

Access

You can get there on foot from the center of the Zamoran town of Fermoselle, located 2 km away, or leave your car at the cemetery (1.5 km away) or at the Ermita de Santa Cruz.

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Espagnol: Se puede llegar a pie desde el centro del pueblo zamorano Fermoselle, situado a 2 km, o dejar el coche en el cementerio (a 1,5 km) o en la Ermita de Santa Cruz.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , River , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Summer

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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