Vila Velha de Ródão

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Vila Velha de Ródão is located in the southern district of Castelo Branco, between the Tagus River and its tributary, the Ocresa River, with the Serra do Perdigão as a backdrop. This characteristic makes olive groves predominant, and therefore olive oil is the region's main product, although activities such as agriculture, dairy, and livestock farming, among others, are also part of the region's economic sector. The cuisine preserves the flavors of yesteryear: oven-roasted goat, fish soups, lamprey, eel stew, "sopas de boda" (a lamb dish), and black-eyed peas with chicory salad are the most expressive. "Tigeladas", "nogados", and "pantufas" are the icons of the confectionery.

What to do in Vila Velha de Ródão

Passeio de Barco às Portas de Rodão

Vila Velha de Ródão

Through the company Incentivos Outdoor you can book boat trips on the Ródão River, which depart from the Vila Velha do Ródão pier, passing through the Portas do Ródão, a national natural monument, and the Conhal do Arneiro area, where the Romans explored for gold.

Torre de Menagem de Vila Velha de Ródão / Castelo de Rodão / Castelo do Rei Vamba

Vila Velha de Ródão

Medieval watchtower located on a cliff overlooking the Tagus River. This tower is the only remaining vestige of Ródão Castle, also known as King Vamba's Castle. The castle was built in the 7th century by King Vamba, and the tower was likely built in the 11th or 12th century by the Knights Templar.

Monumento Natural das Portas de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão

Downstream from Vila Velha de Ródão, the Portas de Ródão (Ródão Gates) is an imposing geological formation where the Tagus River breaks between two steep walls (approximately 170 meters high) into a deep lake, carved by a supposed ancient waterfall that gradually disappeared until the river reached the lake's level. Besides being home to the largest colony of griffon vultures …

Centro de Interpretação de Arte Rupestre do Vale do Tejo (CIART)

Vila Velha de Ródão

Opened in 2012, this center aims to support the study and preservation of the Tagus Valley Rock Art Complex, one of the most important collections of post-Paleolithic art in Europe.

Barragem da Pracana

Vila Velha de Ródão

A concrete dam with buttresses built in the 1980s. Its purpose is to generate hydroelectric power from the Ocreza River. Fishing, swimming, and sailing are permitted.

Barragem de Fratel

Vila Velha de Ródão

The 43-meter-high dam, opened in 1973, is located between the mouth of the Ocreza River and the Portas de Ródão. Fishing, swimming, windsurfing, skiing, sailing, jet skiing, and motorboating are permitted.

Miradouro do Vale de Mourão

Vila Velha de Ródão

This place offers beautiful views of the surrounding green hills.

Foz do Rio Ocreza

Vila Velha de Ródão

The Ocreza River stretches for about eighty kilometers, from its source in the Serra da Gardunha to its confluence with the Tagus River. It is a periodic river with several tributaries.

Casa das Artes e Cultura do Tejo

Vila Velha de Ródão

This space consists of an auditorium with capacity for 220 people, a multipurpose room with capacity for 300 people and a room for exhibitions.

Percurso Pedestre Rota das Invasões (PR1)

Vila Velha de Ródão

A walking trail approximately eight kilometers long, beginning and ending at the Casa de Artes e Cultura do Tejo. You'll pass through the Serra das Talhadas, visiting several military monuments, the Portas de Rodão, and the Conhal (a monumental group …

Jardim dos Jogos Tradicionais

Vila Velha de Ródão

In a very peaceful place lies this very pleasant green space, sought after for having an area dedicated to traditional games, tables and chairs, for a game of cards, for example.

Miradouro sobre Vila Velha de Ródão

Vila Velha de Ródão

A pleasant space with garden benches and trees for shade, offering a beautiful panoramic view of the center of Vila Velha de Ródão, where the white houses stand out.

Foz do Cobrão

Vila Velha de Ródão

A small schist village located on the banks of the Ocreza River, between the Talhadas and Perdigão mountains. Be sure to stroll through its quaint streets and visit the old spinning mill (which also once operated as an olive press), …

Museu do Azeite

Vila Velha de Ródão

In this small museum you can learn about the olive oil cycle, from the entry of the olive to the exit of the golden liquid.

Capela de Nossa Senhora do Castelo

Vila Velha de Ródão

Chapel with a T-shaped floor plan, due to the construction of two sacristies, maintaining a Mudejar tile front inside.

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Herdade da Urgueira
Herdade da Urgueira

Os 12 quartos nasceram na estrutura de um antigo lagar, aproveitando os armazéns e o alojamento de quem apanhava a azeitona pelos olivais. A ligação com esse p…

Casas de Almourão
Casas de Almourão

Localizadas na aldeia de Foz do Cobrão, no concelho de Vila Velha de Ródão, estas quatro casas de campo são autênticos miradouros naturais para observar o Vale…

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