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CASTELO BRANCO
IDANHA-A-NOVA
OLEIROS
PROENÇA-A-NOVA
NISA
VILA VELHA DE RODÃO
SPAIN
SPAIN
SPAIN
Montalvão
Monforte da Beir a Rosmaninhal
Alcafozes
Idanha-a-Velha
Monfortinho
Estreito
Medelim
Zebreira
Monsanto
Segura
Sarzedas
Penha Garcia
Amieirado TeJo
Termas deMonfortinho
Isna
Escalosde Baixo
Tinalhas
Foz Giraldo
ÁlvaroValbom
Ladoeiro
Escalosde Cima
Lousa
Reservoir ofPisco
Reservoir ofSta. Águeda
Reservoir of Idanha
Reservoir of Toulica
Reservoir ofPenha Garcia
Reservoir ofPracana
Reservoir ofFratel
Reservoir ofC edillo
RiverTagus
Reservoir ofC orgas
River Ponsul
Riverside of Aravil
River Erges
River Ponsul
Riverside of Nisa
Riverside ofFigueiró
Riverside of IsnaRiver Penafalcão
River ZêzereRiver Tripeiro
Riverside ofMagueija
Riverside ofAlpreade
RiverSever
River Ocreza
AçudePinto
Riverside of Sertã
Riverside of F róia
Muro
MalhadalAldeia Ruiva
NATURAL P ARK OF THE INTERNATIONAL TAGUS
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(A1) Pombal
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Vilar FormosoPenamacor
AlcantaraCaceres
Coria
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Penamacor
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PedrogrãoGrande
Porto
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Madrid
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Oledo
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Malpica do TejoMonte Fidalgo Alares
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Coimbra
LisboaÉvora
Albufeira Sevilla
Mérida
Plasencia
Guarda Salamanca
Madrid
CaceresCastelo Branco
Faro
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Zaragoza Barcelona
PamplonaBurgos
Vigo
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Santiago
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Castelo Branco35 Idanha-a-Nova47 88 Nisa62 97 96 Oleiros59 94 53 46 Proença-a-Nova29 69 18 79 35 Vila Velha de Rodão
Fróia
Alvito da Beira
Cerejeira Taberna SecaSesmo
How to reach Geopark Naturtejo
Geomonuments
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Historic villages4142
Schist villages4344
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Castles and Fortresses4849
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Churches / Chapels / Sacred Sites
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Thermal Springs8081
www.naturtejo.com Phone. +351 272 320 176
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Castelo Branco
140 Caceres172 Badajoz452 Albufeira159 Coimbra203 Évora416 Faro106 Guarda258 Lisboa451 Madrid224 Mérida167 Plasencia276 Porto249 Salamanca385 Sevilla
1080 Barcelona540 Coruña480 Burgos650 Granada818 Valência695 Pamplona
Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia (Idanha-a-Nova) ................................................................. G1
Portas de Almourão Geomonument (Proença-a-Nova/Vila Velha de Ródão)............................ C4
Gorge of the Zêzere River (Oleiros) .......................................................................................... B2
Segura Mines (Idanha-a-Nova) ................................................................................................ G3
Geomorphological viewpoint of Corgas (Proença-a-Nova) ...................................................... B3
Monsanto Inselberge (Idanha-a-Nova) ...................................................................................... F1
Ponsul Fault (Nisa/Vila Velha de Ródão/Castelo Branco/Idanha-a-Nova) ............................... C4 E2 E3 G2
Fossil trees of Vila Velha de Ródão .......................................................................................... C4
Meanders of the Zêzere River (Oleiros) .................................................................................... A2 B2
Gorges of Erges (Idanha-a-Nova) ............................................................................................ G1 G2 G3
Fraga da Água d’Alta waterfalls (Oleiros) ................................................................................. B2
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Granite landforms of Gardunha (Castelo Branco) ..................................................................... D1
Mushroom Rocks of Arez-Alpalhão (Nisa) ................................................................................. C6
Monforte da Beira Mines (Castelo Branco) ............................................................................... E3
Roman gold mine of Conhal do Arneiro (Nisa)........................................................................... C5
Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Museum and Garden of the Bishop’s Palace (C. Branco)... D3
Fundação Cargaleiro Museum (Castelo Branco) ...................................................................... D3
Stonemason Museum (Alcains, Castelo Branco) ...................................................................... D2
Sacred Art Museum (Castelo Branco) ....................................................................................... D3
“Cine Teatro Avenida” Theatre (Castelo Branco) ....................................................................... D3
Palaeozoic Interpretive Centre of Penha Garcia (Idanha-a-Nova) ............................................. G1
Gastronomy centre (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova) ....................................................................... F1
Olive oil press (Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova) ....................................................................... F2
Olive Oil Interpretive Centre of Proença-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ........................................... E1
“Centro Cultural Raiano” Cultural Centre (Idanha-a-Nova) .......................................................
Museum of Clay and Embroidery (Nisa) .................................................................................... C5
House-Museum of Alpalhão (Nisa) ............................................................................................ C6
Theatre of Nisa (Nisa) ................................................................................................................ C5
Culture House (Oleiros) ............................................................................................................. B2
Arts and Crafts Centre (Sobreira Formosa,Proença-a-Nova) .................................................... B3
Olive Oil Museum (Sarnadas, Vila Velha de Ródão) .................................................................. C4
Municipal Centre for Culture and Development (Vila Velha de Ródão) ..................................... C4
“Centa” – Centre for the Study of Arts (Vila Velha de Ródão) ................................................... C4
Tagus House of Arts and Culture (Vila Velha de Ródão) ........................................................... C4
Alive Science Centre - Forest (Proença-a-Nova) ....................................................................... B4
Historic village of Monsanto (Idanha-a-Nova) ........................................................................... F1
Historic village of Idanha-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ................................................................... F2
Village of Sarzedas (Castelo Branco) ........................................................................................ C3
Village of Martim Branco (Castelo Branco) ................................................................................ C2
Village of Álvaro (Oleiros) ......................................................................................................... A2
Village of Foz do Cobrão (Vila Velha de Ródão) ....................................................................... C4
Village of Figueira (Proença-a-Nova).......................................................................................... B4
Fortress of Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco) ............................................................................ D3
Ruins of the Castle of Idanha-a-Nova (Idanha-a-Nova) ............................................................. E2
Rampart of Idanha-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ..................................................................... F2
Castle of Monsanto (Idanha-a-Nova) ......................................................................................... F1
Castle of Penha Garcia (Idanha-a-Nova) .................................................................................. G1
Fortress of Nisa (Nisa) ............................................................................................................... C5
Castle of Montalvão (Nisa) ........................................................................................................ D5
Castle of Amieira do Tejo (Nisa) ................................................................................................. B5
Castle of King Wamba (Vila Velha de Ródão) ........................................................................... C4
Cathedral of Castelo Branco ...................................................................................................... D3
Church of N. Sra. de Mércules (Castelo Branco) ...................................................................... D3
Romanic Chapel of S. Pedro de Vir-a-Corça (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova) ................................ F1
Cathedral of Idanha-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ........................................................................... F2
Parish Church of Proença-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ................................................................. E1
Church of the Mercy of Proença-a-Velha (Idanha-a-Nova) ........................................................ E1
Parish Church of Salvaterra do Extremo (Idanha-a-Nova) ........................................................ G2
Parish Church (Idanha-a-Nova) ................................................................................................. E2
Chapel of N. Sra. da Graça (Nisa) ............................................................................................. C5
Chapel of N. Sra. dos Prazeres (Nisa) ....................................................................................... C5
Chapel of the Calvary (Amieira do Tejo, Nisa) ........................................................................... B5
Chapel of N. Sra. da Redonda (Alpalhão, Nisa) ........................................................................ D6
Chapel of N. Sra. da Alagada (Vila Velha de Ródão) ................................................................. C4
Chapel of N. Sra. do Castelo (Vila Velha de Ródão) .................................................................. C4
Thermal springs of Monfortinho (Idanha-a-Nova) ..................................................................... G2
Thermal springs of Fadagosa (Nisa) ......................................................................................... C6
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Portuguese-Spanish border
Rivers and Reservoirs
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Railway
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Ethnographic Museum of Lousa (Castelo Branco) ….....................................................…....... D2
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Cultural Forum of Idanha-a-Nova …........................................................................................... E240
Parish Church of Monforte da Beira (Castelo Branco)…............................................................ E4Parish Church of S. Vicente da Beira (Castelo Branco) …......................................................... D1Parish Church of Louriçal do Campo (Castelo Branco)….......................................................... D1Parish Church of S. Miguel d’Acha (Idanha-a-Nova)…............................................................. E2Romanic Church of S. Miguel (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova) …................................................... F1Mother Church of Nisa …........................................................................................................... C5Chapel of Mercy of Álvaro (Oleiros)…........................................................................................ A2Mother Church of Oleiros…........................................................................................................ B2Old Mother Church of S. João Baptista (Cambas)...................................................................... B2
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Natural Park of the International Tagus
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House of Medelim (Idanha-a-Nova) …...................................................................................… F1
Portas de Ródão Natural Monument (Vila Velha de Ródão/Nisa)
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InformatIon
Geopark naturtejo da meseta meridional - UnESCo European and Global GeoparkHead office: Av. Joaquim Morão - 6060-101 Idanha-a-Nova - Phone 277 202 900Naturtejo – Tourism Enterprise, EIMPhone 272 320 176 Fax 272 320 137 [email protected] www.naturtejo.com
Castelo Branco Tourism OfficeAvenida Nuno Álvares, nº 30 - 6000-083 Castelo Branco Phone 272 330 339 - Fax 272 330 [email protected] www.cm-castelobranco.pt
Idanha-a-Nova Tourism OfficeRua da Senhora do Almortão - 6060-112 Idanha-a-NovaPhone 277 201 023 - Fax 277 202 [email protected] www.cm-idanhanova.pt
Idanha-a-Velha Tourism OfficeRua da Sé - 6060-041 Idanha-a-Velha Phone 277 914 [email protected] www.cm-idanhanova.pt
Monsanto Tourism OfficeRua Marquês da Graciosa - 6060-091 MonsantoPhone 277 314 [email protected] www.cm-idanhanova.pt
Penha Garcia Tourism Office Rua do Espírito Santo – 6060 – 327 Penha Garcia Phone 272 366 [email protected] www.cm-idanhanova.pt
Segura Tourism OfficeEstrada Nacional, 355 – 6060-521 – Segura Phone 272 466 [email protected] www.cm-idanhanova.pt
Monfortinho Tourism OfficeAvenida Conde da Covilhã – Edifício das Piscinas Municipais6060-062 Termas de Monfortinho Phone/Fax: 277 434 [email protected] www.turismodocentro.pt
Nisa Tourism OfficePraça da República – 6050-350 Nisa Phone 245 412 457 – Fax 245 412 799 [email protected] www.cm-nisa.pt
Oleiros Tourism OfficeLargo do Município – 6160-409 OleirosPhone 272 681 008 – Fax 272 682 [email protected] www.cm-oleiros.pt
Proença-a-Nova Tourism OfficeParque Urbano Comendador João Martins Phone 939 623 269 – Fax 274 672 697 [email protected] www.cm-proencanova.pt
Vila Velha de Ródão Tourism OfficeCasa de Artes e Cultura do Tejo – 6030-230 Vila Velha de Ródão Phone 272 540 312 – Fax 272 540 [email protected] www.cm-vvrodao.pt
Pmt Castelo Branco – Centre of Portugal tourismAvenida Nuno Álvares, nº 30 – 6000-083 Castelo Branco [email protected] www.turismodocentro.pt
Empresa Martins – travel agency and tourism, Ltd.Largo do Saibreiro, 14 – Apartado 91 – 6001-909 Castelo Branco Phone 272 341 001 – Fax 272 346 [email protected] www.empresamartins.pt
USEfUL PhonE nUmBErS Police/GnrPSP (Castelo Branco) – Phone 272 340 622GNR (Castelo Branco) – Phone 272 344 680GNR (Idanha-a-Nova) – Phone 277 202 128 / 277 202 129GNR (Nisa) – Phone 245 410 116GNR (Oleiros) – Phone 272 682 311GNR (Proença-a-Nova) – Phone 274 672 667GNR (Vila Velha de Ródão) – Phone 272 545 121health CentresCastelo Branco – Phone 272 340 290Idanha-a-Nova – Phone 277 200 210Nisa – Phone 245 412 133 / 245 429 110Oleiros – Phone 272 654 160Proença-a-Nova – Phone 274 670 040Vila Velha de Ródão – Phone 272 540 120hospitalsAmato Lusitano District Hospital of de Castelo Branco – Phone 272 000 272fire DepartmentsCastelo Branco – Phone 272 342 122Idanha-a-Nova – Phone 277 202 456Nisa – Phone 245 412 354Oleiros – Phone 272 680 170Proença-a-Nova – Phone 274 671 444Vila Velha de Ródão – Phone 272 541 022Railway StationsCastelo Branco – Phone 272 342 283Vila Velha de Ródão – Phone 272 541 085Bus StationsRodoviária da Beira Interior – Castelo Branco – Phone 272 330 330Rodoviária do Alentejo – Phone 245 412 354Rodoviária da Beira Interior – Proença-a-Nova – Phone 274 671 398
WhErE to Eat
Quinta da Dança Estrada Nacional 18, Km 103 – Cx 306 - EN18 - 6000-137 Castelo BrancoPhone/ Fax 272 325 067 – Mobile [email protected] www.quintadadanca.pt
“o Lagar” at herdade do regatoRua Batista nº 9 – 6000-610 Póvoa de Rio MoinhosPhone 272 431 207 / 272 348 809 / Fax 272 348 [email protected] www.herdadedoregato.com
helanaRua José Silvestre Ribeiro, 35 – 6060 – 133 Idanha-a-NovaPhone 277 201 095 – Fax 277 101 [email protected] www.helana.com
Geo-Restaurant Petiscos & GranitosRua da Pracinha, 16 – 6060 MonsantoPhone 277 314 [email protected] www.georestaurante.net
Fishing and Shooting Club of MonfortinhoTermas de Monfortinho, 6060-072 MonfortinhoPhone 277 430 320 / 277 434 142 / Fax 277 430 329 [email protected] www.ohotelsandresorts.com
Vale mourãoAldeia de Xisto Foz do Cobrão – 6030 Vila Velha de RódãoPhone 272 543 012 – Mobile 966 504 [email protected] http://valemourao.blogspot.com/
Ponte Velha | Santo amaro Alameda da Carvalha, 6100 – 730 SertãPhone 274 600 160 – Fax 274 600 169 [email protected] www.santosemarcal.pt
GaStronomymeat: lamb, kid, pork and its traditional puddings
Traditional flavours: Roasted Lamb; Stuffed Lamb; Lamb Stew; “Estonado”
Lamb; Wild Pork Stew; Slaughter Stew; “Laburdo”; “Maranhos”, Stuffed Belly;
Liver with Onions; Gazpacho; Leg of Pork with Chestnuts; Pickled Partridge
fish: barbel, carp, bass, trout, lamprey, eel
Grilled Trout from the Stream; River Fish Soup; Lamprey Risotto; Fried Bass; Eel
Stew, Crumb freshwater fish
Sweets and Deserts: simple cakes (gingerbread, “cavacas”, “borrachões”,
biscuits, “couscureis”, “nógados”, “pantufas”), cakes (sponge cake, honey
cake, Easter cakes), fried pastry (donut, “sonhos”, sweet rings, “azevias”) and
puddings (rice pudding, corn pudding, “tigelada”, curd cheese with pumpking
jam), conventual sweets (egg candy and “barquinhos”)
Premium Cheeses: sheep, goat and mixed (Idanha-a-Nova, Castelo Branco, Nisa,
Proença-a-Nova, Vila Velha de Ródão and Oleiros)
Premium Products: olive oil, bread, olive oil bread, honey and fruits: orange, fig,
persimmon (Idanha-a-Nova), cherry, chestnut (Proença-a-Nova), strawberry tree
berries (Oleiros) and Scrambled eggs with Asparagus
Drinks: Strawberry Tree Berry Brandy; Callum Historical Wine, Liquors
WhErE to SLEEP
hotel tryp Colina do Castelo****Rua da Piscina, nº5 – 6000-453 Castelo BrancoPhone 272 349 280 / Fax 272 329 [email protected] www.trypcolinacastelo.com(Including the restaurant Cozinha do Castelo)
Best Western hotel rainha D. amélia***Rua de São Tiago nº15 – 6000-179 Castelo BrancoPhone 272 348 800 / Fax 272 348 [email protected] www.hotelrainhadamelia.pt (Including the restaurant Varanda Real)
hotel fonte Santa****Termas de Monfortinho – 6060-072 Termas de MonfortinhoPhone 277 430 300 / Fax 277 430 [email protected] www.ohotelsandresorts.com(Including the restaurant Papa Figos)
hotel astória***Termas de Monfortinho – 6060-072 Termas de MonfortinhoPhone 277 430 400 / Fax 277 430 [email protected] www.ohotelsandresorts.com(Including the restaurant Hotel Astória)
hotel Estrela da Idanha***Avenida Joaquim Morão Lopes Dias – 6060-713 Idanha-a-NovaPhone 277 200 500 / Fax 277 200 [email protected] www.estreladaidanha.pt
hotel Idanha natura***Lugar do Ladoeiro, EN 240 – 6060-261 LadoeiroPhone 277 927 130 / Fax 277 927 [email protected] www.idanhanatura.pt (Including the restaurant Penha Garcia)
hotel rural herdade da Poupa ****Herdade Da Poupa - 6060-454 RosmaninhalPhone 277 470 000 / 963 313 296/7 / Fax 277 [email protected] www.herdadedapoupa.com
Casa de Sta. Catarina - tEr Rua do Chafariz Nº1 - 6060-377 Penha GarciaMobile 966 864 640 / 961 622 [email protected] www.casasantacatarina.com
Casa do fornoRua de S. João, nº 1 - 6060-501 Salvaterra do Extremo Phone 277 455 021 - Mobile 965 620 [email protected] www.casadoforno.com.pt (Outdoor activities included)
hotel de monsantoRua da Capela 1 – 6060 – 091 MonsantoPhone/Mobile 938387363 - 918682330(Restaurant included)
Casa das Jardas – tErMonte das Jardas – 6060-109 Idanha-a-Nova Phone 277 202 135 – Fax 277 202 109 [email protected] www.casadasjardas.com
Casa de São torcato moradal S. Torcato - 6160 – 132 EstreitoPhone / Fax 272 654 008 Mobile 964 437 [email protected] www.s-torcatomoradal.com
Pousada das amoras – nature hotelRua do Comendador Assis Roda nº 25 – 6150 – 557 Proença-a-NovaPhone 274 670 210 / Fax 274 670 [email protected] www.pousadas.pt(Restaurant included)
Casas das oliveirasOliveiras – 6150 Proença-a-NovaPhone 963407547 – Fax 243 372 [email protected] www.aldeiaoliveiras.com
Estalagem Portas de ródão Rua da Senhora da Alagada – 6030 Vila Velha de Ródão Phone 272 541 196 / Fax [email protected] (Restaurant included)
Casa da meia EncostaAldeia de Xisto Foz do Cobrão – 6030 Vila Velha de RódãoPhone 272 543 012 – Mobile 966 504 149
Monte Filipe, Hotel & Spa ****Alpalhão, Nisa [email protected] www.montefilipehotel.com Alpalhão, Nisa(Open in 2012) Camping Proença-a-novaPraia Fluvial de Aldeia Ruiva – 6150 Proença-a-NovaMobile 939 623 269 / Fax 274 672 [email protected] www.cm-proencanova.pt
Camping oleirosApartado 31 – Açude Pinto – 6160-301 OleirosPhone 272 681 106 / Mobile 926 860 [email protected] www.campingoleiros.com
Camping Castelo BrancoEstrada Nacional, 18 – 6000-113 Castelo BrancoPhone 272 322 577
What to Do
toUrISt oUtDoor ComPanIES Vila fraga – tourism, Sport and Leisure, Ltd
Edifício Incubadora de Empresas – Zona Industrial – 6060 Idanha-a-Nova
Mobile 962 943 193 / 964 812 873 / Fax 272 321 971
[email protected] www.vilafraga.com
trilobite – adventure, Leisure and tourism, Ltd.
Rua do Espírito Santo, Nº27 - 6060-327 Penha Garcia
Mobile 963 869 892 - 963 869 882
[email protected] www.trilobite.pt
Incentivos Outdoor – Sport Events, Ltd.
Rua de Santana, 842 - 6030 – 230 Vila Velha de Ródão
Phone 272 543 012 - Mobile 966504149
[email protected] www.incentivosoutdoor.com
http://incentivosoutdoor.blogspot.com
oleirense fireworks, Ltd.
Pinheiros Novos, Apartado 26 - 6160-428 Oleiros
Phone 272 680 200 - Fax 272 680 209
[email protected] www.pirotecnia-oleirense.pt
HEaLTH aNd WELL-BEINGthErmaL SPrInGS
Monfortinho Thermal Springs (Idanha-a-Nova)
Fadagosa Thermal Springs (Nisa)
SPa’S
astória hotel: Gym, solarium, indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish
bath, “Scottish” shower, Vichy shower with four-hand massage, hydro massage,
hydro-pressure therapy, mud wraps and beauty counseling
Colina do Castelo hotel: Gym, bodybuilding centre, indoor swimming pool,
jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish Bath
Estrela da Idanha hotel: Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, Turkish bath and massage, Health Club with gym
BathInG SPotS
Castelo Branco: Ocreza and the Santa Águeda reservoir
Idanha-a-nova: Marechal Carmona reservoir, Penha Garcia, Segura and
Salvaterra do Extremo reservoirs
oleiros: Álvaro
Proença-a-nova: Pracana reservoir
fLUVIaL BEaChES
Almaceda, Muro, Taberna Seca, Sesmo (Castelo Branco)
Álvaro, Cambas, Açude Pinto (Oleiros)
Aldeia Ruiva, Fróia, Malhadal, Alvito da Beira, Cerejeira (Proença-a-Nova)
natUrE SPortfoot PathS
PR1 Gardunha Trail (Louriçal do Campo, Castelo Branco)
PR2 Martim Branco Schist Trail (Castelo Branco)
PR3 Sarzedas Schist Trail “By the mining shafts” (Castelo Branco)
PR1 Vultures Trail (Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR2 Egitânia Trail (Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR3 Fossils Trail (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR4 Rota das Minas (Segura, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR5 Boulders Trail (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR6 Erges Trail (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova)
GR22 Historical Villages Trail (Idanha-a-Nova)
GR12E7 Idanha-a-Nova Trail (Idanha-a-Nova)
GR 29 Deer Trail (Rosmaninhal, Idanha-a-Nova)
PR1 The History in the Landscape (Moitas, Proença-a-Nova)
PR2 Secrets of the Almourão Valley (Sobral Fernando, Proença-a-Nova)
PR3 “Conheiras” Trail (Sobral Fernando, Proença-a-Nova)
PR 4 By the Line of Defense (Sobreira Formosa, Proença-a-Nova)
PR 5 Nooks and Charms Trail (Alvito da Beira, Proença-a-Nova)
PR6 Travel across the Earth bones (Proença-a-Nova, Proença-a-Nova)
PR 7 Rockroses Trail (S. Pedro do Esteval, Proença-a-Nova)
PR 8 Figueira Schist Trail (Proença-a-Nova)
PR1 “Jans” Trail (Amieira do Tejo, Nisa)
PR2 Discover Tagus (Chão da Velha, Nisa)
PR3 Looking upon the River’s Mouth (Velada Electrical Plant, Nisa)
PR4 “Conhal” Trails (Arneiro, Nisa)
PR5 Discovering S. Miguel (Pé da Serra, Nisa)
PR6 Dams Trail (Salavessa, Nisa)
PR7 Among Watermills (Montalvão, Nisa)
PR8 White Mill Trails (Montalvão, Nisa)
PR1 Invasions Trail (Vila Velha de Ródão)
PR3 “Griffon Vulture’s Flight” Schist Trail (Foz do Cobrão, Vila Velha de Ródão)
PR1 Longra Schist Trail “Very Noble Town” (Álvaro, Oleiros)
PR 2 Gaspalha Schist Trail “By the Meanders of Zêzere” (Álvaro, Oleiros)
PR3 Orvalho GeoTrail (Orvalho, Oleiros)
PR4 Estreito Trails (Estreito, Oleiros)
offroaD roUtESMines Trail 4x4 (Idanha-a-Nova)
Estreito Trails (Oleiros)
TTransGeopark (Naturtejo Geopark)
AlenTTerra (Nisa)
CLImBInGPenha Garcia Climbing School (Idanha-a-Nova)
Almourão Climbing School (Proença-a-Nova)
Castelo Climbing School (Vila Velha de Rodão)
HORSE-RIdINGHorse-Riding Centres: Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova and Nisa
CanoEInGTejo, Zêzere, Erges , Ocreza and Ponsul rivers
Santa Águeda Reservoir (Castelo Branco)
Marechal Carmona Reservoir (Idanha-a-Nova)
Fratel Reservoir (Nisa e Vila Velha de Ródão)
Cabril Resrvoir (Oleiros)
Pracana Reservoir (Proença-a-Nova)
BIrDWatChInG Tejo Internacional Nature Park
Santa Águeda Reservoir (Castelo Branco)
Serra da Gardunha (Castelo Branco): Natura 2000 Site
S. Luís (Escalos de Baixo, Castelo Branco)
Alares (Rosmaninhal, Idanha-a-Nova): Tejo Internacional Nature Park
Salvaterra do Extremo (Idanha-a-Nova): Tejo Internacional Nature Park
Segura (Idanha-a-Nova): Important Bird Area
Toulões – Penha Garcia (Idanha-a-Nova): Important Bird Area
Serra de S. Miguel (Nisa): Natura 2000 Site
Portas de Almourão (Proença-a-Nova, Vila Velha de Rodão): Important Bird Area
Portas de Ródão Natural Monument (Vila Velha de Ródão)
tarGEt PraCtICE anD hUntInGThere are hunting areas throughout Naturtejo region (Associative, Tourist,
Municipal and Open)
Clube de Caça e Pesca de Monfortinho (Termas de Monfortinho, Idanha-a-Nova)
Campo de Tiro da Nave à Metade (IC8, Proença-a-Nova)
fIShInGSanta Águeda Reservoir (Castelo Branco)
Marechal Carmona Reservoir (Idanha-a-Nova)
Cabril Reservoir (Oleiros)
Pracana Reservoir (Proença-a-Nova and Vila Velha de Ródão)
Tejo, Erges, Pônsul, Ocreza and Zêzere rivers
ParaChUtInG, ParaGLIDInG, SkySUrfInGParachuting and skysurf: Escola de Pára-quedismo das Moitas (Proença-a-Nova)
– Phone 274 673 179
natUrEProtECtED arEaS
National Network of Protected areas: Tejo Internacional Nature Park and e
Portas de Ródão Natural Monument.
natura 2000 Sites: Tejo Internacional Erges e Ponsul Special Protection
Zone; Gardunha Community Importance Site; Nisa/Laje de Prata Community
Importance Site; S. Mamede Community Importance Site.
Important Bird areas (IBa’s): Serra de Penha Garcia e Campina de Toulões, Tejo
Internacional, Portas de Ródão and Vale Mourão
GEoDIVErSIty
Naturtejo Geopark shows a landscape which tells the history of the last
600 milion years, through wide Plains from where ancient residual relieves
rise: granite relieves (Monsanto, S. Gens), sedimentary relieves (Murracha,
Murrachinha, Pedras Ninhas) tectonic relieves (Ponsul, Sobreira Formosa fault
scarps), Appalachian-type quartzite relieves (Penha Garcia, Ródão, Moradal,
Monforte da Beira). The wide plains are only changed by the deep incision of the
Middle Tejo river systems. This geological history may be understood with the
visit to the 16 Geopark’s Geomonuments.
GEomInInG SItES
ancient Iron mining: Buraca da Moura do Barbaído (Castelo Branco), Monforte
da Beira Iron Age Mines (geomonument), Buraco da Faiopa (Nisa)
ancient Gold mining: Conhal do Arneiro (geomonument), Conheira de Sobral
Fernando – Foz do Cobrão (Vila Velha de Ródão, Proença-a-Nova), Ponsul
(Castelo Branco), Charneca (Vila Velha de Ródão), Termas de Monfortinho
(Idanha-a-Nova)
tin mining: Segura Mining Area (geomonument)
Lead and Barium mining: Segura Mining Area (geomonument), Currais d’Arvela,
S. Miguel d’Acha (Idanha-a-Nova)
antimony Mining: Gatas Mine (Castelo Branco)
Wolfram mining: Fragas do Cavalo (Oleiros)
Copper mining: Ingadanais Mines (Vila Velha de Ródão)
Semi-Precious Stones mining: Poço da Lança (Nisa)
non-formal mining: There’s Gold at Foz (Proença-a-Nova, Vila Velha de Ródão)
faUna
Birds: spanish imperial eagle, black stork, golden eagle, Bonelli’s eagle, griffon,
white stork, peregrine falcon, blue rock thrush and the European roller.
mammals: deer, otter, genet, wildcat, badger, fox and weasel.
Reptilians: european pond turtle, Turkish gecko, horseshoe whip snake, horned viper.
amphibians: bosca’s newt, midwife toad and the fire salamander.
Endangered species: wolf and lynx.
fLora
Prevailing vegetation: pine-tree, holm oak and the cork-oak.
Other vegetation: Pyrenean oak, olive-tree, European nettletree and the
chestnut-tree.
Underwood: arbutus-tree, juniper-tree, laudanum, lavender, rosemary, white
leaved rockrose, sweetleaf, mastic tree, lentisk, myrtle and heath.
monUmEntaL trEESCork tree from Canto do Olival, Juncal do Campo, Castelo Branco/Quercus suber
Cork tree from Herdade do Galisteu, Malpica do Tejo, Castelo Branco/Quercus suber
Stone Pine from S. Vicente da Beira, Castelo Branco/Pinus pinea
Narrow-leafed Ash from the King Wamba, Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova/
Fraxinus angustifolia
Holm-Oak from Idanha-a-Velha, Idanha-a-Nova/Quercus ilex rotundifolia
Chestnut trees from Estreito, Oleiros/Castanea sativa
Narrow-leafed Ash of the Mother Church of Oleiros/Fraxinus angustifolia
400 years-old Olive tree from Montes da Senhora, Proença-a-Nova (Protected)/
Olea europaea europaea
Black Poplars from Aldeia Ruiva, Proença-a-Nova (Protected)/Populus nigra
Smooth-leaved Elm from Sobreira Formosa, Proença-a-Nova (Protected)/Ulmus minor
Smooth-leaved Elm from the Estevaleira Fountain, Proença-a-Nova (Protected)/
Ulmus minor
Holm-Oak from Perais, Vila Velha de Ródão/Quercus ilex rotundifolia
Olive trees from Senhora da Alagada, Vila Velha de Ródão/Olea europaea europaea
CraftSCastelo Branco embroidery
“Rodilhas” and spreads from Ourelos (Idanha-a-Nova e Vila Velha de Ródão)
“Marafonas” (Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova)
“Adufe” (Idanha-a-Nova)
Embroidery and lace (Idanha-a-Nova e Vila Velha de Ródão)
“Alinhavados”, “frioleiras” and “bilros” lace (Nisa)
Linen (Oleiros)
Wrought iron art work (Idanha-a-Nova e Vila Velha de Ródão)
Wooden art work (Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova,
Vila Velha de Ródão e Nisa)
Cork art work (Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros e Nisa)
Clay art work (Idanha-a-Nova)
Stone encrusted pottery (Nisa)
Copper stills and pitchers (Oleiros)
Weaver looms of Estreito (Oleiros)
EUroPEan GEoParkS nEtWorkThe European Geoparks Network (EGN) was created in 2000 by four pioneer
geoparks and is under the auspices of UNESCO since 2001.
In 2011, the Network is constituted by 43 geoparks distributed in 17 European
countries.
For the European Geoparks Network, a Geopark must combine protection
and promotion of the geological heritage with sustainable local development,
through Conservation, Education and (Geo)tourism.
The main purposes of EGN are:
- to protect geodiversity,
- to promote the geological heritage for the general public,
- to support the economic sustainable development of Geopark regions.
www.europeangeoparks.org/
For other accomodation, restaurants, outdoor companies or travel agencies existing in the territory of the Naturtejo Geopark, please contact the tourism offices.
rELIGIonhoLy WEEk(** ) Lord’s funeral (Idanha-a-Nova)
Alleluia Saturday (Idanha-a-Nova)
Foot-washing ceremony and Procession of Meeting (Segura, Idanha-a-Nova)
Procession of Men (Ladoeiro, Idanha-a-Nova)
Souls commendation (Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova)
Lord’s funeral procession (Idanha-a-Nova, Oleiros and Proença-a-Nova)
Celebration of Last Supper (Nisa)
Laud in Church of Espírito Santo (Nisa)
Procession of Resurrection for the church of Espírito Santo (Nisa)
Procession of Bonfires (Oleiros)
Procession of Easter (Oleiros)
Procession of Praetorian (Proença-a-Nova)
Procession of Meeting (Proença-a-Nova)
(**) Refer to the Annual Programme at the Tourism Offices and Hotels
fEStIVItIESFestivities of S. Sebastião (Escalos de Baixo – Castelo Branco)
Day of N. Sra. da Santíssima Trindade
Second weekend in August
Festivities of Cruzes or N. Sra. do Castelo (Monsanto – Idanha-a-Nova)
On May 3rd or the nearest weekend
Feast of N. Sra. da Azenha (Penha Garcia and Monsanto – Idanha-a-Nova)
Second weekend in September
“Bodo de Salvaterra do Extremo” (Idanha-a-Nova)
Easter Monday
“Bodo de Monfortinho” (Idanha-a-Nova)
Eleven days after Easter Sunday
S. Tiago Feast (Oleiros)
Fourth Sunday in August
The Popular Saints Festivities (Oleiros)
On june 13th, 24th and 29th
Feast of N. Sra. da Assunção (Proença-a-Nova)
August 15th
Feast of S. António (Proença-a-Nova)
Throughout June
Feasts of N. Sra. da Alagada (Vila Velha de Ródão)
Fourth weekend in August
PILGrImaGESPilgrimage of N. Sra. de Mércules (Castelo Branco)
Third Tuesday after Easter Sunday
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. dos Altos Céus (Lousa – Castelo Branco)
Third Sunday in May
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. da Orada (São Vicente da Beira – Castelo Branco)
Fourth Sunday in May
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. do Almortão (Idanha-a-Nova)
Third Monday after Easter Sunday
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. da Graça (Nisa)
Easter Monday
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. dos Prazeres (Nisa)
Monday after Low Sunday
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. da Saúde (Rabaça – Oleiros)
Second Sunday after Easter Sunday
Pilgrimage of Sta. Margarida (Oleiros)
July 20th
Pilgrimage of N. Sra. dos Remédios (Vila Velha de Ródão)
September 7th and 8th
SaCrED SItESChapel of N. Sra. de Mércules (Castelo Branco)
Chapel of N. Sra. dos Altos Céus (Lousa – Castelo Branco)
Chapel of N. Sra. da Orada (S. Vicente – Castelo Branco)
Chapel of S. Tiago (S. Vicente – Castelo Branco)
Chapel of N. Sra. do Almortão (Idanha-a-Nova)
Chapel of S. Pedro Vir-a-Corça (Monsanto – Idanha-a-Nova)
Chapel of N. Sra. da Graça (Nisa)
Chapel of N. Sra. dos Prazeres (Nisa)
Chapel of N. Sra. da Saúde (Rabaça – Oleiros)
Chapel of Sta. Margarida (Oleiros)
Chapel of N. Sra. dos Remédios (Vila Velha de Ródão)
What to VISIt
arChaEoLoGyarchaeological station of Monte de S. Martinho (Castelo Branco): it is part of
the “Archaeological Triangle of Castelo Branco” and, according to legend, this is
where the city’s originsare buried
monsanto (Idanha-a-nova): Archaeological station of S. Lourenço
monforte da Beira mines (Castelo Branco): Iron Age mining works
Idanha-a-Velha (Idanha-a-nova): the epigraphic archives, the excavations by the
Cathedral, the Swabian and Visigoth baptisteries and the Romanic bridge
rosmaninhal (Idanha-a-nova): an archaeological class, megalithic monuments
and the small village of Alares, an archaeological treasure
oledo (Idanha-a-nova):Roman “Villa” of Barros
thermal springs of fadagosa (nisa): The S. Gens dolmen
Conhal do arneiro (nisa): Roman gold mine
Picoto do moradal (oleiros): Iron Age fortified village
Serra das talhadas (Proença-a-nova): military defensive structures built
between 18th and 19th centuries, and used during the Seven Years War and
the French Invasions
rock art Complex of the tagus Valley (Vila Velha de ródão, nisa): one of
the most significant sets of post-Palaeolithic art in Europe with about 30,000
engravings along 40 kilometres, on both banks of the Tagus
Vila Velha de ródão: the water mills, the olive oil mills, the “muros de
sirga”walls, the living quarters, the weirs, the ancient roman pathways and the
mouth of Enxarrique river
Sítio do Cobre (Vila Velha de Ródão): Roman copper mine
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