Lagosteiros Natural Monument

The Lagosteiros Natural Monument contains several sets of fossilized dinosaur footprints embedded in limestone strata along the coastal cliffs of Sesimbra.

The site preserves tracks from various dinosaur species that traversed this region approximately 130 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period.

Scientists and researchers regularly study the dinosaur tracks at Lagosteiros to understand the behavioral patterns and movements of prehistoric creatures in this region.

Visitors can access the monument through a marked path from Cape Espichel, with afternoon hours offering optimal lighting conditions to observe the fossilized tracks.

The limestone beds containing the tracks have shifted over millions of years, now tilted at a 45-degree angle due to tectonic movements.

Location: Sesimbra (Castelo)

Website: http://www.icnf.pt/portal/naturaclas/ap/p-nat/pnar

Operator: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas

Opening Hours: 24/7

Website: http://icnf.pt/portal/naturaclas/ap/p-nat/pnar

GPS coordinates: 38.42750,-9.21627

Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:05