Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
Created in 1995, the Guadiana Natural Park, which encompasses the municipalities of Mértola and Serpa, boasts flora, fauna, morphology, and, most importantly, landscape features of great beauty and interest. The middle stretch of the Guadiana Valley, between Pulo do Lobo and the mouth of the Vascão River, with its enclosed valleys and numerous tributaries, boasts above-average beauty. Notable are the presence of wild boar, little bustard, great bustard, otter, black stork, griffon vulture, wild olive trees, and mastic trees.
- Easy external parking
- Protected areas
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
Barragem da Tapada Grande
A dam on the Geraldo Brook (Guadiana river basin), located in the Natural Park of the Guadiana Valley. Fishing is permitted with some restrictions.
Pulo do Lobo
Straddling the municipalities of Mértola and Serpa, this waterfall is of rare beauty. It's approximately 14 meters high, in a place of rich geological heritage…
Rio Guadiana
This river starts in Spain, on the Ruidera lagoons, at Ciudad Real, crosses Portugal and has its mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, between the Portuguese town of Vi…
