15 – The Paiva and its Fossil Marks
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There are several European geoparks that highlight the paleontological occurrences that arouse so much curiosity among the general public. After watching the documentary “Arouca Geopark: its place in history” at the Arouca Interactive Tourism Shop, we set off to discover the ichnofossil sector of Cabanas Longas and the River Paiva, located in the vicinity of this internationally important geosite. The route through the schist village of Paradinha takes us to the river beach, where you can learn more about the local geology by observing the deposits of schist, granite, quartzite and quartz river terraces, as well as the well-preserved riparian vegetation on the banks of the Paiva.
Promoter: AGA – Associação Geoparque Arouca
Pre-booking by filling in and submitting the form, 15 working days in advance.
For more information, please contact geral@aroucageopark.pt (preferential) or 256 940 254 or 915 435 846.
Notes
- Free for accompanying teachers;
- The journey between the Historic Center (Arouca Interactive Tourism Shop) and the village of Paradinha (19 km) takes place in the group bus;
- The visit can only take place in a minibus (up to 30 seats) and therefore for groups of at least 15 people and no more than 30;
- Each bus will be accompanied by a guide;
- The meeting point with the guide will be at the Arouca Interactive Tourism Shop;
- The program depends on the availability of the Arouca Interactive Tourist Office;
- In the event of rain, snow, thunderstorms or very cold weather, we suggest changing the date of the visit.
- We strongly recommend that you complement this field trip with a visit to the Trilobites Museum.
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