Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park
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Facts and practical information
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park is a natural park in central west Portugal. It occupies an area of 383.9 km2 and is the most important repository of limestone formations in Portugal with a variety of geological formations associated with karst topography such as caves, sinkholes, uvalas, poljes, limestone pavements, ponors, among others. It was made a protected area in 1979 with the intend to protect the existing natural aspects and the architectonic and cultural heritage linked to the local populations. ()
Day trips
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Gruta de Moinhos Velhos, Grutas de Mira de Aire.