Parques de Portugal

Presentation

  • Portas de Ródão is a geological formation near Vila Velha de Rodão, and results from the intersection of the hard quartzite reliefs of Talhadas Mountain with the course of  Tejo river. Two cliff walls (h.170 meters) reminiscing of two "gates", one on the north of Vila Velha de Rodão county and other on Nisa County causing an impressive thinning of the course of Tejo river. The beginning of this thinning in the river caused by erosion, started 2.5 million years ago, and went through several stages expressed in the river terraces and platforms embedded by erosion and visible on the right margin downstream from the natural monument.

    Portas de Rodão are the habitat of the biggest population of griffon vultures in Portugal and  more than a hundred other species of bird fauna can be observed - Black Stork, Black Vulture , Bonelli's eagle... Presence of several mammals - Boar, Deer, Genet... and several fish - Barbel, Nase, Carp...

    At the top of the "northern gate" is located the small castle of King Wamba from where you have a panoramic view of the Tejo valley.

  • Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P. (ICNF, I.P.)

  • Rivers and marshes

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  • Nisa

    Vila Velha de Ródão

  • Access coming from:

    - Vila Velha de Rodão heading towards Nisa through the N18, turn right in the direction of "Portas de Ródão/Vilas Ruivas". Continue through the same road for 3,2 Km and turn left on the sign for "Ermida", to enter the viewpoint and the Rodão castle.

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  • Note the remarkable strangulation of the course of this great river: the biggest in Portugal which many judge by the width of Mar da Palha and others by the view that you can have of it in the Portas do Sol in Santarém running through Portas de Rodão through a throat that is 45 m high.

    To observe the fauna leave early in the morning or a bit before dusk. Bring binoculars and a camera, if you have them. Always pay attention to the weather forecast and avoid performing activities in days of rain, thunderstorm or fog. Avoid going out by yourself, but, if you do, inform an acquaintance or a local entity of your departure and return. Use simple and comfortable clothes. Make outerwear, food, water, sunscreen and/or a raincoat available. You may also want to take a cellphone and flashlight (do not start a fire and don't dispose of cigarette butts incorrectly). Take special precautions when walking in moist and rocky areas, to avoid falling and do not act in a way that might endanger yourself or others. Take note that, in some places, mines are present, therefore you should not leave the existing paths and trails.

    In case of an accident contact the emergency service 112.

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  • PTCON0007 São Mamede

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    Portas do Almourão (Almourão doors), between Sobral Fernando (Proença-a-Nova) and Foz do Cobrão (Vila Velha de Ródão), a schist village, corresponds to a narrow area of Ocreza river. Landscapes with quartzite cliffs, magnificent tectonic folds and Ocreza valley.

  • <p> Penedo Gordo, in Perdig&atilde;o hills, near Gavi&atilde;o do R&oacute;d&atilde;o village, is the higgest point of Vila Velha de R&oacute;d&atilde;o municipality and is the perfect place to meditate.</p>

    Penedo Gordo, in Perdigão hills, near Gavião do Ródão village, is the higgest point of Vila Velha de Ródão municipality and is the perfect place to meditate.

Weather Conditions

Weather Conditions em Portas de Ródão Natural Monument :

What you can do

1. Charge your camera battery and go to castelo do rei Wamba (Wamba king castle) and to quartzite ridges of serra do Perdigão, where the river opened its doors. Then enjoy and take pictures of the panorama even more majestic at sunrise and sunset.

2. By car with your friends go to the south bank, to see Portas from the downstream.

3. In the 1st Sunday of June, go to the Festa das cerejas (Cherries Feast) in Vila Velha de Ródão.

1. From the bridge, observe Portas de Ródão and the birds, among which is a Griffon Vulture colony

2. Take a boat ride and watch Portas de Ródão and the birds, among which the Griffon Vulture colony.

3. Go to castelo do rei Wamba (Wamba king castle), perched on the top of the north gate, small watchtower with gazebo, and take pictures of the birds flying there.

4. Join one of the many Feasts in Vila Velha de Ródão villages.

1. Suba ao castelo do rei Wamba, situado no topo da porta norte, pequena atalaia com miradouro, e fotografe as aves que por ali voam.

1. Take the opportunity to see the Great Cormorant and an Alpine Accentor.

2. After enjoying Portas de Ródão, taste the regional cuisine in Vila Velha de Ródão.

3. In rainy days, visit one of Museums and / or infrastructures in Vila Velha de Ródão.

Best Season: All year long

Contacts

Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão

(sede do Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede)

Rua Augusto César de Oliveira Tavares, 23 - r/c

7300-126 PORTALEGRE

Telephone: (00351) 245 309 189

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