{"id":12595,"date":"2021-10-24T13:20:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T12:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k52mhucbgfd.preview.infomaniak.website\/?page_id=12595"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:38:34","slug":"the-greater-coa-valley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildlifeportugal.pt\/en\/4x4-tours\/the-greater-coa-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greater Coa Valley in a Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;35px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>The Greater Coa Valley in a Discovery<\/em> explores an extensive territory with an essentially flat relief formed by granites, in the continuity of the Iberian Meseta, with altitudes varying between 600 and 900 metres. The baroque and granite outcrops are a constant in the landscape of the Great Coa Valley. The mountain of Mesas, which is the cradle of the Coa river, reaches an altitude of 1250 meters and is influenced by the continentality of the Meseta, contributing to harsh winters and hot summers. The uniformity of the landscape is only interrupted by the deep valley of the Coa river and some of its tributaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"translation\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Greater Coa Valley crosses the border territory along Guarda district, rich in a patrimonial and landscape heritage, that is unveiled at every step. From the prehistoric vestiges to medieval castles and the walled Historical Villages, which recall a troubled past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"translation\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Also the natural and archaeological values of the territory are of relevant importance, as evidenced by the following classifications:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Site of Community Importance of Serra da Malcata<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Coa Valley Special Protected Area<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"translation\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span class=\"translation\">Biosphere Reserve of the <\/span>Meseta Ib\u00e9rica<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15496&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9115&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9162&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Wildlife of the Greater Coa Valley<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This mosaic is habitat for countless species of carnivores, such as the <strong>Wild Cat <\/strong>(<em>Felis sylvestris<\/em>), the<strong> Fox <\/strong>(<em>Vulpes vulpes<\/em>), the <strong>Common Genet<\/strong> (<em>Genetta genetta<\/em>), the <strong>Beech Marten<\/strong> (<em>Martes foina<\/em>), the <strong>Eurasian Otter<\/strong> (<em>Lutra lutra<\/em>) or the <strong>Eurasian Badger<\/strong> (<em>Meles meles<\/em>). Once, this territory was inhabited by the threatened <strong>Iberian Lynx<\/strong> and by the <strong>Iberian Wolf<\/strong>, the latter showing now a convincing coming back following the growth of the populations of <strong>Roe Deer<\/strong> (<em>Capreolus capreolus<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Birds are the most easily observed animals, with forest birds such as the <strong>Common Jay<\/strong> (<em>Garrulus glandarius<\/em>), the <strong>Eurasian Nuthatch<\/strong> (<em>Sitta europaea<\/em>) and the <strong>Iberian Magpie<\/strong> (<em>Cyanopica cooki<\/em>) \u2013 an exclusive specie from Portugal and Spain. On the rocky areas we can also find the melodic <strong>Blue Rock Thrush<\/strong> (<em>Monticola solitarius<\/em>), the shy <strong>Rock Bunting<\/strong> (<em>Emberiza cia<\/em>) and the playful <strong>Crag Martin<\/strong> (<em>Ptyonoprogne rupestris<\/em>). However, it is not uncommon to see a few birds of prey overflying the region, like the <strong>Griffon Vulture<\/strong> (<em>Gyps fulvus<\/em>), the <strong>Booted Eagle<\/strong> (<em>Hieraaetus pennatus<\/em>), the <strong>Short-toed Eagle<\/strong> (<em>Circaetus gallicus<\/em>), the <strong>Black-winged Kite<\/strong> (<em>Elanus caeruleus<\/em>) and the <strong>Red Kite<\/strong> (<em>Milvus milvus<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In the running water lines, or on its banks, we can find the endemic <strong>Iberian Frog<\/strong> (<em>Rana iberica<\/em>) and the <strong>Schreiber&#8217;s Green Lizard<\/strong> (<em>Lacerta schreiberi<\/em>). Along with these, we can surprise some <strong>Portugal\u2019s Wall Lizard<\/strong> (<em>Podarcis lusitanicus<\/em>), equally an Iberian endemism that prefers the rockiest areas.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9301&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14463&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8232&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Botanical richness of the Greater Coa Valley<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Along the region crossed by the C\u00f4a, the landscapes consist of clusters of <strong>Pyrenean Oak<\/strong> (<em>Quercus pyrenaica<\/em>), some <strong>Chestnut<\/strong> trees (<em>Castanea sativa<\/em>), <strong>Holm oaks<\/strong> (<em>Quercus rotundifolia<\/em>) and scrubland. These are interspersed with open areas in the lower areas, usually mudflats and fresh meadows delimited by lines of ash trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">On the plateau, some areas are also partitioned by walls and small hedges, where some cattle are still grazing. This diversity of environments allows the occurrence of a great variety of plants, some of them of restricted distribution to the Iberian Peninsula, such as the small and apparently fragile <em>Linaria saxatilis<\/em>, the <strong>White Broom<\/strong> (<em>Cytisus multiflorus<\/em>), the <strong>Spanish Foxglove<\/strong> (<em>Digitalis thapsi<\/em>), the iberian snapdragon <em>Antirrhinum graniticum<\/em>, the <em>Ornithogalum concinnum<\/em> and the beautiful <strong>Iberian Peony<\/strong> (<em>Paeonia broteri<\/em>).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9892&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12858&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;265&#8243; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In the course of our activities, we are committed to safeguarding the environment, minimising environmental impacts and reducing pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">By carrying out this activity, we support the management and conservation actions that promote the coexistence and return of wild species to the Greater C\u00f4a Valley,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">under the management of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rewilding-portugal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rewilding Portugal<\/strong><\/a>, through a financial contribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rewilding-portugal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15513 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/k52mhucbgfd.preview.infomaniak.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rewilding-Portugal-RGB-transparent-2.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k52mhucbgfd.preview.infomaniak.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rewilding-Portugal-RGB-transparent-2.png 800w, https:\/\/k52mhucbgfd.preview.infomaniak.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Rewilding-Portugal-RGB-transparent-2-768x417.png 768w\" alt=\"Rewilding Portugal\" width=\"200\" height=\"109\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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