Top 4 Natural Monuments around Ovar

Wooden path and wooden bridge over the Esmoriz lagoon, an important resting place for migratory birds.

Search ListMap Show filters I'm looking for Regions Municipalities Category No results found. Please use the form. Your account Favorites My Centre Albergaria-a-Velha Aveiro Region Albergaria-a-Velha is a land of traditions made of water, bread and mills. The latter predominate in Albergaria-a-Velha – the municipality with the largest number of inventoried water mills in Europe – and constitute an important element of the rural landscape of the watercourses that run through the entire municipality. They are elements with high heritage value that delight the eyes of the people of their lands and all visitors who dare to visit them. Pateira de Frossos is part of the important lagoon system of the Ria de Aveiro, representing a valuable tourist resource that displays an unparalleled biodiversity of species and vegetation, an excellent natural resource that must be exploited, cared for, promoted and publicized. The sound of running water is a constant presence in the parish of Ribeira de Fráguas. The Caima River, which rises in the Serra da Freita and flows for 50 km until it flows into the right bank of the Vouga, as well as its various tributaries, carve their way through the uneven terrain of this more mountainous area. The Camino de Santiago represents a remarkable intangible heritage, a memory and an identity for Albergaria-a-Velha.

On this bridge you can cross the Esmoriz lagoon. The wooden bridge fits perfectly into the landscape. Alternatively, you can walk around the lagoon on a beautiful path. It's best to drive in a circle so that you've seen everything. :)

Barrinha de Esmoriz is a lake of almost 400 hectares of great importance for local birds and migratory species. Its brackish waters offer refuge to species such as the collared plover and the great reed warbler.

Go there when the sun is about to set, the view is amazing and the sunset is beautiful as it lines up perfectly with the river

Beautifully laid out wooden walkways to cross the dunes and lagoons

Great for walk or a bicycle ride.

"Barrinha de Esmoriz or Lagoa de Paramos is a coastal lagoon of brackish water, with an area of 396 hectares. Lagoa de Paramos is located between the municipalities of Espinho and Ovar bathing the village of Paramos and the city of Esmoriz. Barrinha de Esmoriz is part of an area of 396 hectares considered by BirdLife International as an Important Area for the Preservation of Birds [2] Among the local species is Charadrius alexandrinus and cane passerines: Acrocephalus arundinaceus and Acrocephalus scipaceus. migratory birds in the fall. " (Wikipedia)