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International Douro Natural Park includes the territories of towns such as Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Freixo de Espada á Cinta, Miranda do Douro and Mogadouro, totalizing na área of 85.150 hectares, and encloses the border of Rio Douro. The territory of Miranda of the Douro has the privilege to belong to this park, conferring even more value to it, for it is the habitat chosen by many animal species, also offering ideal conditions for proliferation of certain vegetal species. The landscape of Miranda do Douro’s territory is characterized by declivous walls of rock where Rio Douro assumes a structure of fluvial cannon thanks to its geomorphology. It acquires therefore geologic and climatic characteristics conditioning the vegetal and animal population. Avifauna acquires a significant importance on a national and International level and when associated to human activities and the local cultural heritage, all these conditions justify the denomination of this area as NaturalPark of the International Douro.
Description: A picnic park near the river Douro. The access is made by a dirt road. Ideal for sport fishing
Description: Great perspective of the “geo-monument” raised by the Douro River.
Description: A place that offers a splendid view of the Rio Douro.
Description: Located near the Castro of Ciguenha i tis a bedrock that “falls” over the river Douro
Description: Situated on a gigantic ball of granite tipped over the river Douro. The access is made by a dirt road.
Description: Excelent view of the river Douro
Description: Miradouro above the Rio Douro. The access is made by a dirt road.
Description: Place for fauna and flora observation with information panels for the visitors
Difficulty: Midium
Description: This is known as the most oriental point of Portugal where one can see the 1st rays of sun light.