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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 Küçük Akbaba, Kara akbaba, benekli akbaba, Kaya kartalý, Tavşancıl, Yılan Kartalı, Küçük kartal, Arı Şahini, Kızıl Çaylak and Kara leylek. Within the soaring birds, the Kızıl akbaba 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 Çobanaldatan, Alaca Baykuş, Peçeli Baykuş, Kukumav, İshakkuşu, Kulaklı orman baykuşu and the extraordinary Puhu. The best way to prospect the crags is taking a boat trip. Not only allows you to observe the Kızıl akbaba more closely, but also allows you to detect other rupicolous birds, such as Gökardıç andBüyük dağbülbülü. The boat trip also allows you to observe Yalıçapkını, Yeşilbaş, Küçük batağan, Bahri, Sutavuðu, Dere düdükçünü, Karabatak, Gri balýkçýl, Büyük ak balýkçýl, Küçük ak balýkçýl; and other birds that are in the river bank like Leylek, Kuzgun, Kara kargası, Kızkuşu, İberya Saksağan and Saksağan. A walk through the surrounding lands also allows the detection and observation of Bıldırcın, Kızıl Keklik, Tepeli Guguk, Guguk, İbibik, Arıkuşu, Sarıasma, Kızıl Başlı Örümcekkuşu, Bozkır örümcekkuşu, Ak Gözlü Ötleğen, Akgerdanlı ötleğen, Ağaç serçesi, Kaya serçesi and Ketenkuşu. In the skies you can also see several swifts: Endülüs Ebabili, Ak Karınlı Ebabil, Ebabil and Boz Ebabil.
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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.