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Setúbal
São Simão

Cai de Costas Trail – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Salmoura

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Portugal
Setúbal
São Simão

Cai de Costas Trail – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Salmoura

Moderate

5.0

(4)

32

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Cai de Costas Trail – Fossilized oyster bed loop from Salmoura

04:17

15.6km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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Parque Natural da Arrábida

Arrábida-Espichel

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

2.20 km

Cai de Costas Trail

Highlight • Trail

2

3.88 km

Castro de Chibanes

Highlight • Historical Site

3

4.38 km

Cabeço das vacas

Viewpoint

4

4.47 km

Windmills of Serra do Louro

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The trail of Serra do Louro. Here are several wind mills situated, some older, some newer.

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5

6.30 km

Fossilized oyster bed

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Arrábida region holds valuable treasures and a variety of information about the geological evolution of the territory and its occupation since the Neolithic period. It is possible to discover …

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6

6.46 km

Alcaria of Alto da Queimada

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The rural Islamic site of Alto da Queimada, which we identified as a hilltop, was subjected to archaeological intervention between 1996 and 2005. The village shows signs of previous occupation, …

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7

6.87 km

Castro de Chibanes

Nature Reserve

8

7.42 km

View of Palmela and its castle

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Not only are there a number of well-preserved windmills to visit here, but from here you have a fantastic view of Palmela and the mountain with the Castelo.

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9

10.6 km

Portuguese oak

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The Portuguese oak can be considered an intermediate species between the oaks of the north of the country and those of the south, that is, between the black oak and …

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10

14.2 km

Panoramic view over Quinta do Anjo

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At the top of the Serra do Louro stand the windmills which, in the not so distant past, were an important industry for processing cereals. The force of the wind …

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.96 km

841 m

238 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

3.32 km

2.59 km

923 m

238 m

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