Rutas Turísticas

The Tâmega Eco Route is a route to get to know the bottom of the valley, the flattest area of the Eurocity, in one day. It is the new Chaves-Verín road, seeking a closer relationship with the river. Walk, look around and listen.

 

Riverside woods. Along the shore, the alder trees provide shade (Alnus glutinosa), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), willows (Salix sp.) and other species, common to the banks, interrupted by patches of oaks (Quercus robur and Quercus pyrenaica) and chestnut trees (Castanea sativa). Among the trees grow narcissus  asturiensis) and the lagoon thistle (Eryngium viviparum). Bulrushes (Typha latifolia) and rushes (Juncus sp.) can be found in the lakeside areas.

 

Birds. This riverside landscape that blends into the cultivated fields is a special place for birds. In winter, the migratory species arrive, such as the grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). Some species remain throughout the entire year, such as the black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) the ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana) and the common kingfisher (Alecedo atthis). The Tâmega is also a breeding sanctuary for the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and the Montagu’s harrier (Circus pygargus).

 

And more. The Tâmega’s biodiversity is great. In the water, swims the Otter (Lutra lutra), the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) and fish such as the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) or the Iberian nase (Chondostroma polylepis). Bats also fly and countless species of reptiles and invertebrates wander, requiring us to take a close look at every step.