Viewpoint of the High Sapinha (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) (*)-One of the most beautiful places to watch almond Flower
January 11, 2011 by Castile
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On National Highway 221, between Escalhão and Barca de Alva found remarkable viewpoint of Sapinha.
Here ends abruptly bleak Castilian plateau, to give the green fields of the Douro River and its tributary Agatha, who had an intense erosion. Interesting are also the folding of small quartzite ridges that comes in the gazebo. The quartzite due to higher differential resistance has contributed to the unevenness of the altimetric location.
The viewpoint is very pleasant, with park and a player merendeiro landscape of the Douro International Natural Park which reads.
Information Panel location of the Upper Belvedere Sapinha
"Arrived at Barca de Alva, the Douro River begins the journey in the country, dividing the provinces of Beira Alta and Tras-os-Montes. In this place where a tributary flows into the Agueda, lie two bridges, one railway, which was part of the Oporto-Salamanca lying off for decades, and a newly built road that ensures quick connection to Spain.
In this grandiose setting, with the ridge of quartz rock Durão as background, there are extensive almond and olive groves occupying almost all the land schist. These crops here are excellent soil conditions and its installation in this region dates from the late nineteenth century, a process that was associated with the writer Junqueiro War, who knew "... this inhospitable land where the cost of heather stands out .."
In natural terms, this area are very important for large birds. Observing griffins, eagles and even the shy Bufo-real, that in the neighboring cliffs Águeda has its nesting habitat. "
Who is the Barca de Alva (*) from Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is required to stop here. Indulge in the beauty of the landscape at the time of principlamente Almond Flower.
