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Barragem de Salgueiro
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Vilarelhos
5350, Alfândega da Fé
A dam on the Vilariça Brook (Douro river basin), that belongs to the irrigation plan of the Vilariça Valley. Sprots are permitted, albeit with certain restrictions.
Serra da Marofa
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Serra da Marofa
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A hill that 977 metres high, tem kilometres long and 7.5 kilometres wide and belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo (Between Douro and Tagus). It is located to the southwest of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between the Côa river and the Spanish border and it is surrounded by pine woods and oak trees. On the top, a special note to the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima, built in 1947, to the cave of Our Lady of Lurdes, a replica of the one in France, and to the local bookplate: the imposing Cristo Rei (Christ the …
Cascata do Síbio
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Pinhal do Douro
5140, Carrazeda de Ansiães
A waterfall that is over 90 metres high, surrounded by local vgetation. Near the Douro river, a special note to the pillory and the menhirs, namely the painted menhir.
Barragem do Palameiro
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Torre de Moncorvo
5160, Torre de Moncorvo
Dam located in the Northeast of Trás-os-Montes, framed by a beautiful landscape of almond and cherry trees. It is integrated into the Douro Hydrographic Basin, in Ribeira das Tábuas.
Rio Águeda
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Barca de Alva
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A 130 kilometres long river that borders Spain for twenty kilometres. It starts in Spain, on the Mesas Hill, and has its mouth in the Douro river, near Barca d'Alva.
Barragem de Ranhados
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Ranhados
6430, Meda
A large dam, located on the transition from the Mondego valley to the Douro valley. It belongs to the Torto River and it furnishes water to the municipality. Sports are allowed, albeit with some restrictions.
Barragem do Peneireiro
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Arco
5360, Vila Flor
Earth-type dam, located in Ribeira do Arco, belonging to the Douro Hydrographic Basin. It is located in a mountainous area dotted with wild shrubby flora. Fishing is permitted, with restrictions.
Serra da Lapa
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Serra da Lapa
3640, Quintela
It belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo and it is located to the northeast of the district of Viseu. It is 8 km long and 3 km wide and contains the spring of the Vouga river. Currently, in August, on the Shrine of Our Lady of Lapa, thre is a popular "romaria". It is an excellent belvedere.
Barragem da Valeira
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CM1121
5130, Valeira
Gravity type dam on the Douro River, set in a landscape of terraced vineyard slopes. The most common fish species are mullet, shad and trout. It has a pier and recreational activities are allowed.