The best way to discover the rewilding areas in the Greater Côa Valley, go birdwatching and explore the heritage of the historic village of Castelo Rodrigo.
Castelo Rodrigo & Rewilding
Castelo Rodrigo & Rewilding
Details
- CountryPortugal
- Duration (in days)
- Approved by Rewilding Europe and member of a rewilding businesses network?Yes, and member of the Wild Côa Network - Portugal
Itinerary
PROGRAMME: DAY 1 15H-23H – Arrive at Rewilding Centre in Vale de Madeira (Pinhel) for check-in (For those arriving before dinner, we recommend dining at the Deep Taste restaurant in Pinhel) DAY 2 9H-13:30H: Guided visit to Ermo das Águias rewilding area for observation and interpretation of the region’s fauna and flora, specifically the Sorraia horses and Tauros in a semi-wild state in this area, and the impact of Rewilding Portugal’s work on the ground. 13:30H: Picnic lunch on the river beach of Vale de Madeira, with local products from members of the Wild Côa Network 14:30H: Travel to the historical village of Castelo Rodrigo 15:30H-18H: Historical visit to Castelo Rodrigo, guided with Hereditas 18H30-20:30H: Light dinner and tasting of different craft beers and local products at Cantinho Café 20:30H: Travel to the acommodation Canto da Gadanha to spend the night DAY 3 9H-11:30H: Traditional cheese making workshop in Quinta Vale do Tourão (may neeed to be adapted depending on the time of the year) 11:30H: Travel to Paul de Toirões rewilding area 12:30H: Field lunch served in the rewilding area by Mercearia da Saudade 13:30H-17H: Field visit guided by a specialized guide to Paul de Toirões rewilding area and experience in our wildlife observation hide 17H: End of the programme This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 20 people.
What's Included?
All included as said in the programme
How your experience helps rewilding efforts
This experience is provided by Rewilding Portugal, an NGO that is part of Rewilding Europe's range of landscapes and has been developing strong rewilding efforts in the Greater Côa Valley region in Portugal since 2019. All profits from these tourist experiences are directly invested in their conservation and ecological restoration projects.
Seasonal Availability
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
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- November
- December
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- Portuguese
Difficulty
Regular
Group size
This experience is available for groups of between 1 and 12 people.
What to Bring
Sunglasses, sunscreen, appropriate footwear and clothing, a bottle of water, snacks for other periods of the day. We will provide binoculars but you can bring your own if you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of visit I will have? This visits are guided by rewilding-specialized guides from our network, that will present you all of the rewilding actions and impacts on the ground. You will be able to see the impressive fauna and flora from the region, with the identification support of several species by our guide. How difficult are the hikes? The hikes can be adapted to any type of condition or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. How can I inform my food restrictions or diet? The field lunch can be adapted to any type of diet, allergy or restriction. After booking the experience, tell us if you have any so we can organize a tailored experience just for you. What do I need to bring with me? Sunglasses, sunscreen, appropriate footwear and clothing, a bottle of water, snacks for other periods of the day. We will provide binoculars but you can bring your own if you want.
This experience involves
- Hiking
- Wildlife photography
- Birdwatching
- Gastronomy (local)
- Workshop
- Educational experience
Herbivores in this landscape
- Tauros
- Wild horse
Scavengers and other large birds in this landscape
- Cinereous vulture
- Griffon vulture
- Egyptian vulture
- Golden eagle
- Bonelli’s eagle
Location
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About the listing author
Hello, I'm Rewilding Portugal 🇵🇹.
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
We are currently working in the areas of Riba-Côa and Beira Alta in northern Portugal, a region where high rates of land abandonment have created opportunities for bringing nature back with rewilding measures and practices. This region, Greater Côa Valley, is an important wildlife corridor for many species in the region and reinforcing that corridor could play an important role in the recovery of rare species such as the black stork and Iberian wolf. Rewilding Portugal is the main partner of Rewilding Europe in the Greater Côa Valley rewilding area and is working closely with Rewilding Europe to achieve the shared goal of making Portugal a wilder place. We are also setting the ground to a more nature-based economy in the region, with the creation of our own nature tourism offer and the creation of the Wild Côa Network, a network of small local businesses united to create special and unique experiences that coexist in a positive way with wildlife in the wildest side of Portugal
Castelo Rodrigo & Rewilding
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