PORTUGAL - Cape Espichel Tour
Cape Espichel – the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Cape is formed by the Church (built in the late 17th century) and the buildings that were used as shelter for the pilgrims. The Memory Chapel is dated from the 15th or 16th century and it has 18th century glazed tiles.
It is connected to the legend of the Lady of the Cape: a couple of elderly people would have seen the image of the Lady climbing the cliffs mounted on a she-mule.
The legend adds that the footprints that can be seen on the rocks would be the footprints of the she-mule. In fact, recent investigations proved that these were dinosaurs’ footprints (Iguanon).
130 million years ago this place was protected by coral reefs and in the swampy beaches dinosaurs gracefully strolled leaving their marks on the ground! In the course of millions of years the mud was transformed into rock and the footprints were fossilised.
Cape Espichel is included in Natural Park of Arrabida Hills.
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| Group Sizes |
4 to 7 people
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| Durations |
1 day
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| Required Skill Level |
Intermediate
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| Required Equipment |
Included
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| Targeted Activities |
Cycling, Mountain Biking |
| Our Certificatons |
- We have been operating for 10 years.
- BTTour/PortugalBike is a company licensed by Direcção-Geral do Turismo (D.G.T. – the Portuguese governmental entity that rules these activities).
- We have Post-graduate studies on Adventure Tourism Planning and Management.
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Group Types |
Private |
Groups |
Kids/Youth |
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Elderly |
Workshops/Seminars |
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Mountain Biking Skills & Disciplines |
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Road Cycling |
Urban Terrain |
Lap Racing |
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Offroad Biking |
Cross-country |
Hill Climb |
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Downhill |
FreeStyle |
Dirt Jumping |
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| Mountain Biking | Contact wild nature and the heritage in our Natural Parks!
Contact wild nature and the heritage in our Natural Parks!
PortugalBike offers you a First-Class Adventure!
Duration: 1 day
Distance: 31km (19mi)
Maximal Altitude: 225m (738ft)
Climbing Gain: 680m (2231ft)
Technical Difficulty: 3 (1~5)
Physical Difficulty: 3 (1~5)
Overal Dificulty: 3 (1~5)
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| Meals |
Not Applicable
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| Local Transport |
Included
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| Insurance |
Included
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| Additional |
WHAT DOES THE PRICE OF PORTUGALBIKE GUIDED TOURS INCLUDE?
- PortugalBike Tour with a Guide
- Car connections
- Permanent Backup Vehicle
- 27-speed MTB bicycle with disc brakes and front Suspension (GT Avalanche 1.0 Disc)
- Helmet (Bell) and Backpack
- Nourishing and energetic picnic
- Personal Accident Insurance and Liability Insurance
- Mechanical assistance and first-aid assistance
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| Nearby Attractions |
- You can visit interesting historical places, such a unique geological aspects and dinosaurs' footprints .
- You can enjoy the mystical Espichel Cape.
- You can enjoy single track in Natural Park of Arrabida Hills.
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