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Sesimbra

Marmitas dos Gigantes

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Setúbal
Sesimbra

Marmitas dos Gigantes

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Marmitas dos Gigantes

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Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural da Arrábida

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    1. View of the Arrábida Coast – View of the Tróia Peninsula loop from Urbanização Quinta da Maçã

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    February 21, 2025

    The Giants' Potholes are natural sculptures carved by the force of water over millennia. When the current flows strongly, it carries sediments that, in a whirlwind, wear away the limestone rock, opening up grooves and cavities. Over time, these depressions become enormous: the largest reaches an impressive six metres deep and up to twelve metres in diameter.

    And the final surprise? Underneath the largest of the potholes, there is a mysterious cave, a real sub-basement waiting to be explored.

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      Elevation 190 m

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      Location: Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal

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