Geopark Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional is a geopark extending the area composed of the municipalities of Castelo Branco, Idanha-a-Nova, Nisa, potters, Proenca-a-Nova and Vila Velha of Rodão, with a vast heritage geomorphological, geological paleontological and mineral.
Is part of the World Network of Geoparks, created in 2004 by UNESCO and which it joined in 2006.
Its aim is to value the sites that act as key testimonies of Earth History, boosting employment and promoting regional economic development.
Geopark Naturtejo Places of Interest:
Natural Monument of Portas do Ródão – Gate - Vila Velha de Rodão / Nisa
Ichnological Park Penha Garcia – Idanha-a-Nova
Almourão Gates - Proenca-a-Nova / Vila Velha Ródão
Granite Inselberge – Monsanto – Moreirinha – Alegrios – Idanha-a-Nova
Meanders of the Zêzere – Oleiros
River Cannons Erges - Idanha-a-Nova
Granite morphologies of Serra da Gardunha – Castelo Branco
Pedunculated block Arez - Alpalhão – Nisa
Roman gold mine of Conhal do Arneiro – Nisa
Pônsul fault scarp – Nisa /Vila Velha Ródão / Castelo Branco / Idanha-a-Nova
Cascade of Fragas da Água d’Alta - Oleiros
Route of the Safe Mines – Idanha-a-Nova
Old mining complex of Beira Monforte – Castelo Branco
Trunk Fossil Perais – Vila Velha Ródão
Geomorphological viewpoint of Corgas – Proenca-a-Nova
Epigénica throat of Malhada Velha (Oleiros)
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