Cabo Mondego: discover this open-air museum from the Jurassic period.

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OUTCROP invites you to discover the beauty of the natural heritage of Serra da Boa Viagem and the Natural Monument of Cabo Mondego through the watchful eye of a Geologist.

Being a personalized experience and carried out outdoors, it has, by itself, a lower associated risk.

Between car routes and short walks, we will cover part of the Silver Coast, between Aveiro and Figueira da Foz, ending at Serra da Boa Viagem. We will contemplate breathtaking views over the coast of central Portugal, which will allow us to know the geomorphology and some peculiarities of this coast. We will get to know the geology of this limestone mountain, namely the Cabo Mondego Natural Monument, an authentic Jurassic museum in the open air, where the abundance and diversity of fossils stimulate the curiosity of kids and adults.

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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Aveiro, Portugal
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips



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OUTCROP invites you to discover the beauty of the natural heritage of Serra da Boa Viagem and the Natural Monument of Cabo Mondego through the watchful eye of a Geologist.

Being a personalized experience and carried out outdoors, it has, by itself, a lower associated risk.

Between car routes and short walks, we will cover part of the Silver Coast, between Aveiro and Figueira da Foz, ending at Serra da Boa Viagem. We will contemplate breathtaking views over the coast of central Portugal, which will allow us to know the geomorphology and some peculiarities of this coast. We will get to know the geology of this limestone mountain, namely the Cabo Mondego Natural Monument, an authentic Jurassic museum in the open air, where the abundance and diversity of fossils stimulate the curiosity of kids and adults.
Stop At: Praia de Mira, Praia de Mira, Coimbra District, Central Portugal

Get to know this typical fishing and tourist village on the Costa de Prata where, a few decades ago, oxen ‘s joints were still part of the artisanal fishing Arte Xávega.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Praia da Tocha, Rua de Sao Joao 18, Cantanhede 3060-691 Portugal

Passing through another village of fishing origin where the “Palheiros da Tocha”, typical buildings of fishermen, are one of the points of attraction.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Serra da Boa Viagem, 3080-571 Quiaios, Portugal

Discover the Serra da Boa Viagem and Cabo Mondego, an authentic open-air Jurassic museum. Contemplate some of the most beautiful panoramic views of the Portuguese coast and know its geology and geomorphology, including the fossils that abound in these places.

Duration: 4 hours



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