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Penedo do Sino pedestal rock (Geosite), Celorico da Beira
The Penedo do Sino (Bell boulder) is a typical granite weathering landform showing a pedestal shape. These landforms can be up to a few meters large, are slightly elevated from the surrounding surface, and show the shape of a mushroom, with a harder and more massive upper section, and a thinner more weathered base. The most likely explanation for the origin of these landforms is that the massive and more resistant upper sector was exposed above the soil surface, whereas the current peduncle formed below the surface, buried in the regolith (from the granite weathering) and subject to moister conditions that accelerated the weathering. The present pedestal shape resulted from the later removal of the regolith by erosive processes.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: União das freguesias de Celorico (São Pedro e Santa Maria) e Vila Boa do Mondego
City: Celorico da Beira
Postal Code: 6300 - 559
Telephone: 963629179
Email: info@geoparkestrela.pt
Website: http://www.geoparkestrela.pt
City: Celorico da Beira
Postal Code: 6300 - 559
Telephone: 963629179
Email: info@geoparkestrela.pt
Website: http://www.geoparkestrela.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 can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
Para interpretação relativa a este geossítio sugere-se a visita à mesa interpretativa nas coordenadas 40°39'37.3"N, 7°23'43.4"W
Method:
Transporte próprio
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
5
Maximum Number of Person per group:
0
Observations:
Guided tours integrated by the Estrela Geopark. Consult http://www.geoparkestrela.pt/geopark/turismo-todos
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Guided tours integrated by the Estrela Geopark. Consult http://www.geoparkestrela.pt/geopark/turismo-todos
Specific Conditions:
Para interpretação relativa a este geossítio sugere-se a visita à mesa interpretativa nas coordenadas 40°39'37.3"N, 7°23'43.4"W
Method:
Transporte próprio
Difficulty Level:
Baixa
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
5
Maximum Number of Person per group:
0
Observations:
Guided tours integrated by the Estrela Geopark. Consult http://www.geoparkestrela.pt/geopark/turismo-todos
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Guided tours integrated by the Estrela Geopark. Consult http://www.geoparkestrela.pt/geopark/turismo-todos
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
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:
Educational Programs
Target Audience:
Primary, secondary and university students
Activity Cost:
5€
Weekly Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
-
Observations:
The educational programs of the Aspiring Geopark Estrela are at this moment geared towards the Portuguese language. However programs can be ajusted to foreing languages.
Educational Programs
Target Audience:
Primary, secondary and university students
Activity Cost:
5€
Weekly Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
From 00:00:00 to 00:00:00.
Exceptions:
-
Observations:
The educational programs of the Aspiring Geopark Estrela are at this moment geared towards the Portuguese language. However programs can be ajusted to foreing languages.
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxis Pena
Telephone Number:
271742155
Parking for private vehicles:
No
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxis Pena
Telephone Number:
271742155
Parking for private vehicles:
No
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
SUGGESTIONS OF THE ROUTE- OTHER NEARBY PLACES TO VISIT