Olhos Do Tua Viewpoint

The Olhos do Tua Miradouro is located on the northeastern edge of the village of Castanheiro do Norte with an excellent panoramic view over a wide stretch of the Tua river valley. The structure of the viewpoint, designed by the sculptor Paulo Moura, is made of corten steel and represents the keel of a boat in an allusion to the recent navigability of this river course. The Castanheiro-Ribalonga micro-reserve is a remarkable area in terms of vascular flora, mosses and lichens. The most important patches are made up of hygrophilous woodland (cool and moist) and almost vertical rock walls. The flora is characterized by a forest of cork oak, holm oak or chestnut, with juniper, lodão and zelha, forest areas of maritime pine and agricultural areas with vineyards and olive groves. This is excellent hunting territory for the bonelli's eagle, kingfisher and numerous species of bat.