Opis
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 ścierwnik, sęp kasztanowaty, sep plamisty, orzeł przedni, orzelek poludniowy, gadożer, orzełek, Trzmielojad, kania ruda and bocian czarny. Within the soaring birds, the sęp płowy 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, puszczyk zwyczajny, płomykówka (zwyczajna), pójdźka, syczek, uszatka and the extraordinary puchacz. The best way to prospect the crags is taking a boat trip. Not only allows you to observe the sęp płowy more closely, but also allows you to detect other rupicolous birds, such as modrak andpłochacz halny. The boat trip also allows you to observe zimorodek, krzyżówka, perkozek, perkoz dwuczuby, kokoszka (zwyczajna), brodziec piskliwy, kormoran, czapla siwa, czapla biała, czapla nadobna; and other birds that are in the river bank like bocian biały, kruk, czarnowron, czajka, sójka iberyjska and sroka. A walk through the surrounding lands also allows the detection and observation of przepiórka, góropatwa czerwona, kukułka czubata, kukułka, dudek, żołna, wilga (zwyczajna), dzierzba rudogłowa, dzierzba sródziemnomorska, lutniczka, cierniówka, mazurek, wróbel skalny and makolągwa. In the skies you can also see several swifts: jerzyk widlosterny, jerzyk alpejski, jerzyk and jerzyk blady.
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Dostęp
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.