FAIA BRAVA | DISCOVER TOUR THE FIRST PRIVATE PROTECTED AREA IN PORTUGAL | THE LARGE CANYON BIRDS | WILD HORSES | A FOREST WITH OVER 500 YEARS OF HISTORY| THE CHARM OF A WILD LANDSCAPE
Eduardo Realinho
Sarah Pogue
Eric Menkveld
The high cliffs of the C么a River hide secrets that lay far from roads, houses and villages. Discover nature as never imagined.
Fernando Rom茫o
Travel through Faia Brava in an all-terrain vehicle, passing through important points that reveal the essence of Faia Brava. The steep landscape of the C么a River, a traditional pigeon house, the largest patch of cork oak in the region, including a visit to one 500 years old cork oak. Listen to the galloping Garrano horse herd and visit the typical stone houses and ancient trails that tell the story of this land.
Eduardo Realinho
Programme details
Dates: Available throughout the year (Monday to Sunday).
The tour begins with a visit to the location that witnessed the birth of Faia Brava, the Coto pigeon house, with a stunning view of the river. Next, a passage though the agroforest landscape, with ATN’s organic olive groves, the oak woodlands and the Sabóia Centre, ATN’s operational centre. Finally, the trail that leads to the Bicha pigeon house, with the Griffon vultures soaring above our heads and the sound of water below. The sound of nature at Faia Brava, a magical place.
Meeting Place: ATN office, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo.
For reservations and inquiries
geral@atnatureza.org; +351 271 311 202
Rural lodging partners
Casa da Cisterna, Castelo Rodrigo (www.casadacisterna.com) | Quinta de Pêro Martins, Quintã de Pêro Martins (www.quintaperomartins.com). With special conditions for ATN members.
How to get to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo and Faia Brava?
Please consult Google Maps, here.
Time: The visit lasts 3.5 hours at a time that suits the needs of visitors. Type of Visit: guided in an all-terrain vehicle, with small stops. Visits are designed for small groups,with a maximum of 8 participants. Distance Traveled: 40 km by vehicle; 250-500 m on foot | Dificulty: Easy; suitable for children (no auto-chair included). What to Bring: Clothing appropriate for the season and weather conditions predicted. Walking boots or sports shoes. Water. Optional: camera, binoculars. Cost Per Person: 20,00 euros/person (50% of discount for kids under 12) Includes: Guide, transportation in all-terrain vehicle from Fig. Castelo Rodrigo, personal accident insurance, 1 membership registration. Available Extras: Coffee and countryside snack (2,00 euros/person); optical equipment rental (2,00 euros/person); picnic basket (15 euros/person).
Official partner
Associação Transumância e Natureza | Rua Pedro Jacques de Magalhães, sn 6440-111 Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Tel/Fax: +351 271 311 202 | Email: geral@atnatureza.org | www.ATNatureza.org | www.facebook.com/faiabrava | www.atnatureza.blogspot.com ATN is a nonprofit entity that does not receive government support and that relies on the support of its members. The profits from visit contribute to the study and conservation of nature in Faia Brava.