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Portas de Ródão Natural Monument, Santana/Vila Velha de Ródão
In the Portas de Ródão Natural Monument the largest river on the Iberian Peninsula, the Tejo, runs entrenched and submissive between the giant quartzite formations. The river erosion advanced at a speed of only 10 cm every 1000 years over the last 2.6 million years. Such geological beauty has been taken advantage of as a habitat by unique vegetation and animal species and by Humans for more than 150,000 years. This is one of the ex-libris of the Naturtejo Geopark, which can be observed from the Rodao Bridge, from the snack park of Foz do Enxarrique, the Lookout from the Castelo do Rei Wamba and the Lookout from the Senhora da Achada.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: -
City: Santana/Vila Velha de Ródão
Postal Code: 0 - 000
Telephone: 272320176
Email: geral@naturtejo.com
Website: http://www.naturtejo.com
City: Santana/Vila Velha de Ródão
Postal Code: 0 - 000
Telephone: 272320176
Email: geral@naturtejo.com
Website: http://www.naturtejo.com
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
-
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
0
Observations:
-
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Upon reservation (minimum 2 people).
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
-
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
0
Observations:
-
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Upon reservation (minimum 2 people).
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Geological curiosity
GEOLOGICAL / MINING INTEREST
History Patrimony:
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
"O Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão"
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
Folder "Portas de Ródão Natural Monument"
Volunteering Programs:
-
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
"O Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão"
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
Folder "Portas de Ródão Natural Monument"
Volunteering Programs:
-
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
Activity Description:
Educational programs in the Geopark Naturtejo are available in www.naturtejo.com.
Target Audience:
Teachers and students from all levels of education
Activity Cost:
11€
Weekly Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
Educational programs in the Geopark Naturtejo booked in advance in: programas_educativos@naturtejo.com. Minimum fee 11,00€. The price varies with the optional choice of sports activities in nature.
Observations:
The approach to teaching content, adapted to various levels of education, is performed by Geopark Naturtejo’s monitors that present the scientific-pedagogical education qualification in the field of Geosciences.
Educational programs in the Geopark Naturtejo are available in www.naturtejo.com.
Target Audience:
Teachers and students from all levels of education
Activity Cost:
11€
Weekly Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
Educational programs in the Geopark Naturtejo booked in advance in: programas_educativos@naturtejo.com. Minimum fee 11,00€. The price varies with the optional choice of sports activities in nature.
Observations:
The approach to teaching content, adapted to various levels of education, is performed by Geopark Naturtejo’s monitors that present the scientific-pedagogical education qualification in the field of Geosciences.
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Where to Stay
http://www.turismodocentro.pt/guiaalojamento.pdf
Where to Eat
http://http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt/principal.php?cont=8&sub=29&letra=p&lg=1
Cultural Facilities
http://http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt/principal.php?cont=7&letra=p&lg=1
Security Forces
http://www.portaldasaude.pt/portal/servicos/prestadoresV2/?providerid=393
Where to Eat
http://http://www.cm-nisa.pt/turismo_ondecomer.htm
Security Forces
http://www.portaldasaude.pt/portal/servicos/prestadoresV2/?providerid=576
Cultural Facilities
http://www.cm-nisa.pt/cultura_cineteatro.htm
http://www.turismodocentro.pt/guiaalojamento.pdf
Where to Eat
http://http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt/principal.php?cont=8&sub=29&letra=p&lg=1
Cultural Facilities
http://http://www.cm-vvrodao.pt/principal.php?cont=7&letra=p&lg=1
Security Forces
http://www.portaldasaude.pt/portal/servicos/prestadoresV2/?providerid=393
Where to Eat
http://http://www.cm-nisa.pt/turismo_ondecomer.htm
Security Forces
http://www.portaldasaude.pt/portal/servicos/prestadoresV2/?providerid=576
Cultural Facilities
http://www.cm-nisa.pt/cultura_cineteatro.htm
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
CP
Telephone Number:
808208208
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
T. Ferroviário
Agency Name:
CP
Telephone Number:
808208208
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
Museu do Barro e do Bordado
Situado em pleno Centro Histórico da Vila de Nisa, o Museu do Barro e do Bordado investiga e divulga o património físico e humano da História e dos processos de fabrico destas reconhecidas artes tradicionais enquadrando-as no contexto histórico do concelho de Nisa. É uma estrutura viva e dinâmica, um local de paragem obrigatória para quem visita a Vila.
gps: 39.51836 -7.64726
distance: 14km
Esculturas de Alpalhão
Expostas ao ar livre, estas fabulosas esculturas elaboradas a partir do granito local, foram localizadas definitivamente pela freguesia na Vila, de modo a poder ser admirada pelos que passam em Alpalhão. É de salientar a curiosidade de que foram os habitantes a decidir a localização das esculturas.
gps: 39.4175 -7.61953
distance: 26km
Casa de Artes e Cultura do Tejo
Este projeto é o contraste puro da história e tradição com o futuro e o progresso. Uma construção sofisticada, projetada para todas as idades, que privilegia o contacto com as artes contemporâneas. Nesse sentido, são promovidas nesta casa uma série de exposições temporárias de artes plásticas, fotografia, espetáculos de teatro, música, dança e muitas outras ações de promoção e formação.
gps: 39.65498 -7.67457
distance: 1km
Foz do Cobrão Village
Situada no sopé da encosta oeste da Serra das Talhadas, esta localidade é uma excelente proposta de visita para os amantes da Natureza e do património geológico, pois encontra aqui impressionantes paisagens e grande diversidade de fauna e flora. Um dos seus principais atrativos é o geomonumento das Portas de Almourão.
gps: 39.73082 -7.76002
distance: 16km
Situado em pleno Centro Histórico da Vila de Nisa, o Museu do Barro e do Bordado investiga e divulga o património físico e humano da História e dos processos de fabrico destas reconhecidas artes tradicionais enquadrando-as no contexto histórico do concelho de Nisa. É uma estrutura viva e dinâmica, um local de paragem obrigatória para quem visita a Vila.
gps: 39.51836 -7.64726
distance: 14km
Esculturas de Alpalhão
Expostas ao ar livre, estas fabulosas esculturas elaboradas a partir do granito local, foram localizadas definitivamente pela freguesia na Vila, de modo a poder ser admirada pelos que passam em Alpalhão. É de salientar a curiosidade de que foram os habitantes a decidir a localização das esculturas.
gps: 39.4175 -7.61953
distance: 26km
Casa de Artes e Cultura do Tejo
Este projeto é o contraste puro da história e tradição com o futuro e o progresso. Uma construção sofisticada, projetada para todas as idades, que privilegia o contacto com as artes contemporâneas. Nesse sentido, são promovidas nesta casa uma série de exposições temporárias de artes plásticas, fotografia, espetáculos de teatro, música, dança e muitas outras ações de promoção e formação.
gps: 39.65498 -7.67457
distance: 1km
Foz do Cobrão Village
Situada no sopé da encosta oeste da Serra das Talhadas, esta localidade é uma excelente proposta de visita para os amantes da Natureza e do património geológico, pois encontra aqui impressionantes paisagens e grande diversidade de fauna e flora. Um dos seus principais atrativos é o geomonumento das Portas de Almourão.
gps: 39.73082 -7.76002
distance: 16km
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
Geoparks in Portugal
Geoparks in Portugal UNESCO World Geoparks are territories with locations and landscapes of international geological importance, which combine the protection and promotion of its heritage with sustainable development. They are unique places where the oldest memories are millions of years old and include key locations that testify to the evolution of our planet. These territories are classified by UNESCO under the International Geosciences and Geoparks Program. Spread across all continents, geoparks are much more than areas of heritage relevance. They are dynamic territories of which local communities are part, where nature, history and culture are intertwined. There are currently 5 UNESCO World Geoparks in Portugal: Naturtejo (2006), Arouca (2009), Azores (2012), Terras de Cavaleiros (2014) and Estrela (2020). The Geopark on the coast of Viana do Castelo is preparing the future application, but its level of implementation in the territory, namely the educational offer it already develops, led to its inclusion in the GUIDE OF THE PORTUGUESE GEOLOGICAL AND MINES SITES, naturally without the status that UNESCO gives to the remaining territories. On the other hand, new applications are being developed, with several projects in the Oeste, Algarve and Figueira da Foz, which in due time may have their presence on this platform. To visit Portuguese geoparks is to embark on a journey that began 600 million years ago, when Portugal occupied a very different place on the globe, going through incredible episodes of formation and destruction of mountains and seas, of the appearance and extinction of species, of the occurrence of deep climate change, major volcanic eruptions ... until today in the relationship between man and the planet On this GUIDE the visitor will find a proposed itinerary to visit the most significant points in each national geopark, including, of course, the one located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Take a "good trip" on the GUIDE OF THE PORTUGUESE GEOLOGICAL AND MINES SITES and discover the interesting places we introduce you throughout the country.
Geoparks in Portugal UNESCO World Geoparks are territories with locations and landscapes of international geological importance, which combine the protection and promotion of its heritage with sustainable development. They are unique places where the oldest memories are millions of years old and include key locations that testify to the evolution of our planet. These territories are classified by UNESCO under the International Geosciences and Geoparks Program. Spread across all continents, geoparks are much more than areas of heritage relevance. They are dynamic territories of which local communities are part, where nature, history and culture are intertwined. There are currently 5 UNESCO World Geoparks in Portugal: Naturtejo (2006), Arouca (2009), Azores (2012), Terras de Cavaleiros (2014) and Estrela (2020). The Geopark on the coast of Viana do Castelo is preparing the future application, but its level of implementation in the territory, namely the educational offer it already develops, led to its inclusion in the GUIDE OF THE PORTUGUESE GEOLOGICAL AND MINES SITES, naturally without the status that UNESCO gives to the remaining territories. On the other hand, new applications are being developed, with several projects in the Oeste, Algarve and Figueira da Foz, which in due time may have their presence on this platform. To visit Portuguese geoparks is to embark on a journey that began 600 million years ago, when Portugal occupied a very different place on the globe, going through incredible episodes of formation and destruction of mountains and seas, of the appearance and extinction of species, of the occurrence of deep climate change, major volcanic eruptions ... until today in the relationship between man and the planet On this GUIDE the visitor will find a proposed itinerary to visit the most significant points in each national geopark, including, of course, the one located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. Take a "good trip" on the GUIDE OF THE PORTUGUESE GEOLOGICAL AND MINES SITES and discover the interesting places we introduce you throughout the country.
SUGGESTIONS OF THE ROUTE- OTHER NEARBY PLACES TO VISIT