Paul do Boquilobo Nature Reserve

Boquilobo Bog is a nature reserve covering about 800 hectares of wetland between the towns of Golegã and Torres Novas. The area consists of marshes, shallow water channels, and riverside woods that formed naturally along the Tagus River basin.

The reserve was established in 1980 to protect the Tagus wetlands from human interference. Within a few years, it gained international recognition through the Ramsar Convention and was designated as a biosphere reserve.

The place gets its name from the Boqui stream that winds through the area and shapes the local ecosystem. Visitors can observe how water movement creates and sustains different habitats that support both wildlife and human activities nearby.

The area is open year-round and welcomes bird watchers and nature observers. Wear flat shoes since many pathways pass through wet or muddy ground.

The site hosts one of the largest gatherings of grey herons on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also one of Portugal's few places where spoonbills breed and raise their young.

Location: Golegã

Operator: ICNF

Opening Hours: 24/7

Website: http://icnf.pt/portal/ap/r-nat/rnpb

GPS coordinates: 39.38780,-8.53386

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05