Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros
Classified Natural Monument since 1997, integrated in the Arrábida Natural Park, under the cliffs of Cape Espichel. The deposit consists of tracks of footprints of bipedal dinosaurs, with about 130 million years ago, arranged in different orientations, created at a time when the land in the region were plans, wetlands and wetlands, which later turned into limestone preserving the tracks of footprints.
Contacts
Praia dos Lagosteiros - Cabo Espichel
2970-191,Sesimbra
- Protected areas
- car access
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Monumento Natural dos Lagosteiros
Cabo Espichel
One of the most famous capes in Portugal. From its cliffs ojne can view the Setúbal peninsula (to the south) and all the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean (to the…
Lagoa de Albufeira
A long lagoon with about 1.3 km2, formed by two main areas linked by a narrow channel. Surround by vast sandy areas, this place has tranquil waters and is a re…
Monumento Natural da Pedra da Mua
Natural monument encompassed within the limits of the Arrábida Natural Park, it is a surface in the cliffs of Cape Espichel, beneath the Chapel of remembrance,…
