Zêzere Glacier Valley
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Zêzere Glacier Valley is a prominent U-shaped glacial valley in Portugal’s Serra da Estrela mountains, known for its dramatic landscapes shaped by ancient ice activity.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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glacial valley ⓘ |
| climateType | mountain climate ⓘ |
| contains | Zêzere River valley floor ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | mountain ecosystem ⓘ |
| formedBy | glacial erosion ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriodOfMainGlaciation | Pleistocene ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue | high ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
flat valley floor
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glacial cirques nearby ⓘ moraines ⓘ rock outcrops ⓘ steep valley sides ⓘ |
| hasGeomorphologicalValue | high ⓘ |
| hasScenicValue | high ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Serra da Estrela highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance |
key site for studying Quaternary glaciation in Portugal
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one of the best examples of a glacial valley in Portugal ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centro Region, Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Serra da Estrela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Serra da Estrela mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Zêzere River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorUrbanArea | Covilhã NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic landscapes
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evidence of ancient glaciation ⓘ well-preserved glacial landforms ⓘ |
| partOf | Serra da Estrela Natural Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
geotourism
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hiking ⓘ landscape photography ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within a natural park ⓘ |
| region | Serra da Estrela plateau area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Zêzere River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | U-shaped valley ⓘ |
| tourismType |
hiking tourism
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nature tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
environmental education
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scientific research ⓘ |
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