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Vale Carapito

Guarda  >  Portugal

Vale Carapito is located near the village of Vilar Maior. The valley is crossed by the Cesarão stream and is also a rewilding area.

Added* by Fernando Romão
Most recent update 23 февраля 2022
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Description

Vale Carapito is a valley that contains natural values characteristic of the territory. The riverside gallery of Ash trees runs through meadows where some cattle and Roe Deer still graze. The slopes are covered with Pyrenean Oak woods. Along the way, countless species of birds can be seen. Dragonflies and Mediterranean terrapins take refuge in the aquatic corridor and various species of butterflies hover over the flowering meadows. Among the birds you can encounter are Белоголовый сип, Black Vulture, Змееяд, Орёл-карлик, Красный коршун, Обыкновенный осоед, Рыжепоясничная ласточка, Скальная ласточка, Золотистая щурка, Иволга, Средиземноморская славка, Рыжегрудая славка, Красноголовый сорокопут, Иберийская сорока, Чёрный скворец, Оляпка and Обыкновенный поползень.

Details

Access

You can leave your car at the main square of Vilar Maior (Sabugal). And then follow the narrow road that goes Northwest to Badamalos. About 500m further, you should take the unpaved rural way on the right, that goes up.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Agriculture , Grassland , Valley , River

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer , Spring , Autumn

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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