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Murtosa - Heart of the Aveiro Lagoon

Aveiro  >  Portugal

The wide lagoon area around the village of Murtosa is great for observing birds like kršiak rybár, plameniak ružový, lyžičiar biely and kaňa močiarna.

Added* by Ricardo Timóteo
Most recent update 23 október 2022

Description

To the north of Aveiro is the Murtosa area, which forms a small peninsula in the interior of the estuary. The lagoon area surrounding Murtosa has a large number of routes and trails which you can travel by foot or by bike. Among the birds you can observe are cibík chochlatý, dudok chochlatý, rybárik riečny, luniak sivý, kulík bledý, kalužiačik malý, kormorán veľký, bocian biely, volavka popolavá, kršiak rybár, plameniak ružový, lyžičiar biely, brehár čiernochvostý and kaňa močiarna.

Details

Access

Get the highway A1 and exit in Murtosa. The best way to explore the region is by bike or by boat. Click on a P in the map to get directions to that parking. It is possible to walk along the edge of this peninsula from the marina of Cais do Bico, heading northwest towards the bridge of Ponte da Varela. This route offers good views of the lagoon and, during low tide, it is possible to observe many waterbirds. A 24 km circular route is also possible (see the map) but because of the length best done by bike.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Lake , Dunes , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Winter , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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