Hikes in the Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana
The Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana (Guadiana Valley Natural Park) is a Nature Park created in 1995. Its around 173,000 acre big in the portuguese province of Baixo Aletejo. The administration of the Park is done by the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e da Biodiversidade with headquarter in Mèrtola.
In the Park there are many rare species, like the Iberian Midwife Toad and various snakes. Also there are lynx, storks including the rare, but resident black stork, Lesser Kestrel, and the various Eagle species.
In the Nature Park "Guadiana Valley" we have 9 marked trails and a Mining Trail.
The map below gives the approximate location of these trails. More details and description to drive to the starting point on the individual map.
The distinctive feature of the hikes are the obeservation of plants and animals in the park. Therefore every map has a list of the various plants and animals likely to observe along the trail.
The map below gives the approximate location of these trails. More details and description to drive to the starting point on the individual map. Click on the Map for a printable version.
All 9 maps (PR1-PR9) together with the tracks for PR2 - PR 9 are available free of charge as high-resolution PDF Files for Download.
Please note:
Tracks: Track as GPX file available. The Track comes together with the Map.
Map and Track: Free Maps PR1 - PR9 Download.
Costs Map and Track: The maps are free to download. However, we ask for a Donation of 0,50 Euro (or any higher amount!). This allows us to keep our team happy who create and update these maps.
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Day Hikes Mertola
| NUMMER WIP | Name | Länge | Zeit | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mer-PR1 | Guadiana - The Great River of the South | 10 km | 2h 30m | Detail |
| Mer-PR2 | The Guadiana Channels | 3,5 km | 1h 10m | Detail |
| Mer-PR3 | The Banks of the Guadiana | 10 km | 3h 30m | Detail |
| Mer-PR4 | Around the "Montado" | 17 km | 5h | Detail |
| Mer-PR5 | To the Rhythm of the Waters of Vascão | 4,5 km | 1h 20m | Detail |
| Mer-PR6 | Between the Steppe and the "Mortado" | 11 km | 2h 50m | Detail |
| Mer-PR7 | Ascent to the Chapel "Senhora do Amparo" | 3 km | 1h | Detail |
| Mer-PR8 | A riverside itinerary | 2,6 km | 1h 30m | Detail |
| Mer-PR9 | Between Escalda and Pulo do Lobo | 5,5 km | 3h | Detail |
| Mer-10 | Mining Route | 13 km | 4h | Detail |