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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 Стервятник, Чёрный гриф, Африканский сип, Беркут, Ястребиный орёл, Змееяд, Орёл-карлик, Обыкновенный осоед, Красный коршун and Чёрный аист. Within the soaring birds, the Белоголовый сип 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 Обыкновенный козодой, Серая неясыть, Сипуха, Домовый сыч, Сплюшка, Ушастая сова and the extraordinary Филин. The best way to prospect the crags is taking a boat trip. Not only allows you to observe the Белоголовый сип more closely, but also allows you to detect other rupicolous birds, such as Синий каменный дрозд andАльпийская завирушка. The boat trip also allows you to observe Обыкновенный зимородок, Кряква, Малая поганка, Чомга, Камышница, Перевозчик, Большой баклан, Серая цапля, Большая белая цапля, Малая белая цапля; and other birds that are in the river bank like Белый аист, Ворон, Европейская чёрная ворона, Чибис, Иберийская сорока and Сорока. A walk through the surrounding lands also allows the detection and observation of Перепел, Красная куропатка, Хохлатая кукушка, Обыкновенная кукушка, Удод, Золотистая щурка, Иволга, Красноголовый сорокопут, Средиземноморский сорокопут, Певчая славка, Серая славка, Полевой воробей, Каменный воробей and Коноплянка. In the skies you can also see several swifts: Белогузый стриж, Белобрюхий стриж, Чёрный стриж and Белопоясничный стриж.
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Access
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.