Percurso do Colado
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Colado trail is the shorter version (6 km), of the Salgueirão (big willow) trail (13 km). It begins in Quintanilha village and goes along the border line and the Maçãs River. Near the beginning, in Quintanilha, see the village agricultural fields, where the vegetable gardens and the olive grove stand out. Soon after, we come across the woods with Kermes Oak, Cork Oak and some Chestnut trees. Rabbits and hares are often present here, as well as the Golden Eagle and the Northern and Black-eared Wheatears. The riverside area is leafy and fresh, with tall trees, standing out the alders and ash trees. This is a good habitat for White-throated Dipper, Black Stork and Otter. A more attentive stop on Maçãs River waters will allow you to observe its small fish (chubs, nases, or barbels), some river mussels or even the most elusive Pyrenean Desman.

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Colado trail is the shorter version (6 km), of the Salgueirão (big willow) trail (13 km). It begins in Quintanilha village and goes along the border line and the Maçãs River. Near the beginning, in Quintanilha, see the village agricultural fields, where the vegetable gardens and the olive grove stand out. Soon after, we come across the woods with Kermes Oak, Cork Oak and some Chestnut trees. Rabbits and hares are often present here, as well as the Golden Eagle and the Northern and Black-eared Wheatears. The riverside area is leafy and fresh, with tall trees, standing out the alders and ash trees. This is a good habitat for White-throated Dipper, Black Stork and Otter. A more attentive stop on Maçãs River waters will allow you to observe its small fish (chubs, nases, or barbels), some river mussels or even the most elusive Pyrenean Desman.
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North
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Bragança
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Montesinho Nature Park
Base Characterization
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PTCON0002 Montesinho / Nogueira
PTZPE0003 Montesinho / Nogueira
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Perímetro Florestal de Deilão.
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Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P. (ICNF, I.P.)
Route Characterization
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Access to Quintanilha from:
- OPorto - A4 exit to Quintanilha and EM 523.
GPS: 41.751164, -6.570028
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Yes
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Quintanilha village
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Quintanilha village
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6 km
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All year long
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2 h
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195 m (550 m - 745 m)
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Medium
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Ring road
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Todos os grupos
Supports in place
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Marked according to international rules.
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Picnic area.
Topographic Profile
Bring field guides (birds and plants). Try to see the Black Stork and the White-throated Dipper.
Access to Quintanilha from:
- OPorto - A4 exit to Quintanilha and EM 523.
GPS: 41.751164, -6.570028