Name: Marmitas dos Gigantes
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Marmitas dos Gigantes

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Marmitas dos Gigantes

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Location: Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal

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

10.6km

03:03

250m

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2. Sesimbra Quarries – View of the Tróia Peninsula loop from Urbanização Quinta da Maçã

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02:51

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3. Praia de Sesimbra – View of the Tróia Peninsula loop from Sesimbra

20.8km

06:06

550m

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

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

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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Location: Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal

Marmitas dos Gigantes

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

2. Sesimbra Quarries – View of the Tróia Peninsula loop from Urbanização Quinta da Maçã

3. Praia de Sesimbra – View of the Tróia Peninsula loop from Sesimbra

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