RIVER PROTECTION: more nature, more silence

When there is real water and real trees, you can feel it in your body. Ribeira do Gandum is not just a "beautiful landscape." It is what makes the air fresher, the walk more pleasant, and the silence more real. It is the kind of nature you feel, even without thinking about it.

Throughout the year, the stream creates a microclimate. On hot days, it provides shade and coolness. In winter, it brings life and movement. And for those who come to relax, this translates into one simple thing: being outdoors feels better and your mind switches off more quickly.

What this changes in your stay

• More freshness near paths and outdoor areas, especially in hot months

• More natural sounds: birds, wind, water—and less background "noise"

• More desire to walk: riverside paths are the ones people return to

• More life around us: biodiversity is not theory, it is presence

What we do to keep the river alive

Protecting a water line is daily work and tedious decisions that no one sees, but that make a difference.

• Renaturalization of riverbanks with vegetation adapted to the territory

• Management of sensitive areas to reduce trampling, erosion, and habitat disturbance

• Maintenance of ecological corridors so that wildlife can move around and settle

• Less "decorative" intervention: here, nature is not controlled to make it look beautiful—it is allowed to function.

Benefit for the environment (and for the future of Gandum)

A healthy stream helps retain water in the territory, improves resilience to drought, and creates conditions for greater biodiversity. It is a practical way to protect what is scarce in Alentejo, without slogans.

Gandum Tip

If you want to experience this without rushing, take the tour in the late afternoon. The light dims, the temperature drops, and the river changes its sound. It is one of the best "luxuries" Gandum has to offer — and it costs nothing.