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Ancient beaches of Alcantilado de Montedor Natural Monument, Viana do Castelo
The Ancient beaches of Alcantilado de Montedor Natural Monument has approximately 55ha, bounded at north by the Paçô’s Fort and at south by the Camboa do Marinheiro’s Beach. The geological values identified in the area allow us to understand, in high detail, various aspects related to the geological, paleoenvironmental and cultural evolution of the region over the last 400 thousand years. This geosite is the most diversified in terms of preserved geomorphological interests, namely residual, tectonic and coastal. Preserved residual geoforms abound in the form of granite blocks, sinks, tafoni, contact pits and wavy granite floors. At the Alcantilado de Montedor Local Natural Monument we find the most complete record of ancient beach levels in the municipality of Viana do Castelo. It is possible to observe 6 coastal platforms and associated detailed geoforms, such as notches, potholes and P. lividus cavities, which prove the genesis in a beach environment Culturally, this place has saltpans and engravings from the pre-Roman age insculptures and the ruins of Camboa do Marinheiro and Camboa do Morgado known since medieval times. The geological, paleoenvironmental and cultural history visible in this place, along with the natural beauty of its landscapes, make this geosite an authentic book engraved in the rocks.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: Passeio das Mordomas da Romaria
City: Viana do Castelo
Postal Code: 4904 - 877
Telephone: 258821091
Email: reservas@geoparquelitoralviana.pt
Website: http://www.geoparquelitoralviana.pt/
City: Viana do Castelo
Postal Code: 4904 - 877
Telephone: 258821091
Email: reservas@geoparquelitoralviana.pt
Website: http://www.geoparquelitoralviana.pt/
FUNCTIONING
Public venue, with no timetable or entrance fee.
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point does not require prior booking and cannot be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
A pé
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
30
Observations:
From 9h00 to 13h00 | From 14h00 to 17h00 By prior appointment.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
From 9h00 to 13h00 | From 14h00 to 17h00 By prior appointment.
Specific Conditions:
-
Method:
A pé
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
10
Maximum Number of Person per group:
30
Observations:
From 9h00 to 13h00 | From 14h00 to 17h00 By prior appointment.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
From 9h00 to 13h00 | From 14h00 to 17h00 By prior appointment.
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Geological curiosity
Pedestrian route
Pedestrian route
GEOLOGICAL / MINING INTEREST
History Patrimony:
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
Activity Description:
Activities available at the educational service of the Viana do Castelo Geopark, to be consulted at https://redeescolardeciencia.pt/, which consist on field trips to the Local Natural Monument for the study of local geoforms and geological landscapes.
Target Audience:
Students from 1º Cycle (KS1) to Secundary Education (KS5)
Activity Cost:
0€
Weekly Schedule:
monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 09:00:00 to 13:00:00.
From 14:00:00 to 17:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
For after-hours visits, please contact us at reservas@geoparquelitoralvianadocastelo.pt.
Observations:
The Educational Service's activities appointment has to be done through the website of the School Network of Science and Scientific Research Support, at https://redeescolardeciencia.pt/.
Activities available at the educational service of the Viana do Castelo Geopark, to be consulted at https://redeescolardeciencia.pt/, which consist on field trips to the Local Natural Monument for the study of local geoforms and geological landscapes.
Target Audience:
Students from 1º Cycle (KS1) to Secundary Education (KS5)
Activity Cost:
0€
Weekly Schedule:
monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 09:00:00 to 13:00:00.
From 14:00:00 to 17:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
For after-hours visits, please contact us at reservas@geoparquelitoralvianadocastelo.pt.
Observations:
The Educational Service's activities appointment has to be done through the website of the School Network of Science and Scientific Research Support, at https://redeescolardeciencia.pt/.
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Security Forces
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/hospitais-e-centros-de-saude
Where to Eat
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/directorio/categorias/restaurantes
Cultural Facilities
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/agenda-cultural
Where to Stay
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/directorio/categorias/alojamento-local
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/hospitais-e-centros-de-saude
Where to Eat
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/directorio/categorias/restaurantes
Cultural Facilities
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/agenda-cultural
Where to Stay
http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/directorio/categorias/alojamento-local
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis de Viana, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258829167
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis Lutador, Unipessoal, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258111222
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Central de Táxis Coelho, Coelho & Filhos, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258776092
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
AVIC
Telephone Number:
258806180
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis Lutador
Telephone Number:
915677894
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
VianaTaxi
Telephone Number:
258107107
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis de Viana, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258829167
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis Lutador, Unipessoal, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258111222
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Central de Táxis Coelho, Coelho & Filhos, Lda.
Telephone Number:
258776092
Type of Transport:
T. Rodoviário
Agency Name:
AVIC
Telephone Number:
258806180
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Táxis Lutador
Telephone Number:
915677894
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
VianaTaxi
Telephone Number:
258107107
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
Citânia de Santa Luzia
The Citânia de Santa Luzia, locally knon as the "old ton", is one of the best knon castres of northern Portugal and undoubtedly one of the most important for the study of Protohistory and Romanization of the Alto Minho. Its strategic location not only alloed it to dominate vast areas of the riverside area, but also to control the movement of entrances and exits in Foz do Lima hich, in antiquity, ould be navigable for much of its course.
gps: 41.705642 -8.833617
distance: 0km
Casa dos Nichos - Archaeological Museum Center
The House of the Niches is a 15th century building recently restored to receive an exhibition area here you can see part of the county's archaeological estate, highlighting the Prehistory, Iron Age and Romanization period. ith a strong pedagogical vocation, the visitor has available multimedia means to access information about cultural heritage such as the city of Santa Luzia, Santa Maria de Geraz de Limas’s medieval graves of Carreço’s rock engravings.
gps: 41.691771 -8.828048
distance: 10km
Montedor's Lighthouse
The Montedor's Lighthouse is located on a promontory in Montedor, about 4 nautical miles north of the Lima river mouth and 7 miles south of the Minho river mouth, in the parish of Carreço, ton and district of Viana do Castle in Portugal. It is the northernmost lighthouse in the country and ent into operation on March 20, 1910. It on a square toer in granite stone ith a height of 28 meters and 103 meters altitude above sea level. In addition to its museological interest, the Farol de Montedor provides an incredible vie of the surrounding area, here you can see the entire coastline zone from Areosa to Vila Praia de Âncora, as ell the surrounding lolands.
gps: 41.751657 -8.873417
distance: 3km
Gil Eannes Hospital Ship
The Gil Eannes Hospital Ship as built in Viana do Castelo in 1955, and supported for decades, the Portuguese cod fleet that operated in Nefoundland and Greenland. hen the cod fleet as deactivated, the ship as left to rot at Lisbon docks for many years. On January 31 of 1998, the ship as festively elcomed in Foz do Lima. After cleaned and restored, the ship opened to the public on August 19 of 1998, turning into a pole of attraction for Viana do Castelo.
gps: 41.690119 -8.830309
distance: 9km
The Citânia de Santa Luzia, locally knon as the "old ton", is one of the best knon castres of northern Portugal and undoubtedly one of the most important for the study of Protohistory and Romanization of the Alto Minho. Its strategic location not only alloed it to dominate vast areas of the riverside area, but also to control the movement of entrances and exits in Foz do Lima hich, in antiquity, ould be navigable for much of its course.
gps: 41.705642 -8.833617
distance: 0km
Casa dos Nichos - Archaeological Museum Center
The House of the Niches is a 15th century building recently restored to receive an exhibition area here you can see part of the county's archaeological estate, highlighting the Prehistory, Iron Age and Romanization period. ith a strong pedagogical vocation, the visitor has available multimedia means to access information about cultural heritage such as the city of Santa Luzia, Santa Maria de Geraz de Limas’s medieval graves of Carreço’s rock engravings.
gps: 41.691771 -8.828048
distance: 10km
Montedor's Lighthouse
The Montedor's Lighthouse is located on a promontory in Montedor, about 4 nautical miles north of the Lima river mouth and 7 miles south of the Minho river mouth, in the parish of Carreço, ton and district of Viana do Castle in Portugal. It is the northernmost lighthouse in the country and ent into operation on March 20, 1910. It on a square toer in granite stone ith a height of 28 meters and 103 meters altitude above sea level. In addition to its museological interest, the Farol de Montedor provides an incredible vie of the surrounding area, here you can see the entire coastline zone from Areosa to Vila Praia de Âncora, as ell the surrounding lolands.
gps: 41.751657 -8.873417
distance: 3km
Gil Eannes Hospital Ship
The Gil Eannes Hospital Ship as built in Viana do Castelo in 1955, and supported for decades, the Portuguese cod fleet that operated in Nefoundland and Greenland. hen the cod fleet as deactivated, the ship as left to rot at Lisbon docks for many years. On January 31 of 1998, the ship as festively elcomed in Foz do Lima. After cleaned and restored, the ship opened to the public on August 19 of 1998, turning into a pole of attraction for Viana do Castelo.
gps: 41.690119 -8.830309
distance: 9km
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