Birdspot - Mértola castle
Bird sanctuary
· Aljustrel
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/Photo: Fernando Teigão dos Santos, Portugal Wildscapes
A great spot for birdwatching with an amazing view
From Mértola and its nearby surroundings, it is possible to see birds that use both artificial nests (installed by the municipality and the Guadiana Valley Natural Park) and within crevices in the castle wall. There are several occupied artificial nests in a municipality building at Praça Luis de Camões, in the centre of the town. Here, during the breeding season, it is possible to observe the falcons relatively closely, and at the same time observe the reaction from a colony of House Martins and Western Jackdaws’ who are protecting their eggs or chicks from predators.
Coordinates
DD
37.637927, -7.664960
DMS
37°38'16.5"N 7°39'53.9"W
UTM
29S 617789 4166481
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Theme trail
· Portugal
Guadiana, the grand southern river (PR1)
easy
6.2 km
2:00 h
91 m
91 m
A path along the river Guadiana, with the castle of Mértola, preserved habitats, bird-watching spots and ancient watermills.
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Long distance cycling
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Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 5]
Stage 5
60.9 km
4:50 h
705 m
705 m
Loop from Mértola along the East bank of the river Guadiana, cycling through the Natural Park and the mining heritage of São Domingos.
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Long distance cycling
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Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 4]
Stage 4
73.9 km
5:23 h
486 m
725 m
Journey through the hills and valleys, from Almodôvar to Mértola, to find the Guadiana, the grand southern river.
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Long distance cycling
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Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes [Stage 6]
Stage 6
73.5 km
5:28 h
622 m
427 m
Travel from Mértola to Castro Verde, closing a 400 km route, which crosses the lands of the Iberian lynx and the fields of Alentejo where an epic ...
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Long distance cycling
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On the Road - Cycling Route
413 km
31:37 h
3847 m
3847 m
A 400 km cycling adventure that is divided in 5 journeys, along some of the most scenic and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. You will cycle through ...
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Long distance cycling
Off the Road - Into the Wildscapes
difficult
Multistage route
386.7 km
26:00 h
3101 m
3101 m
This 400 km cycling adventure is divided into 6 journeys, along very scenic gravel paths and quiet roads of Lower Alentejo. It brings you through ...
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Scenic Route
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On the road - Explore the Wildscapes
601.4 km
42:03 h
5962 m
5962 m
One of the best ways to explore the quiet roads, villages, nature and heritage of Portugal Wildscapes is by taking one of our recommended routes.
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