Mamoa da Eireira
An exceptionally unusual dolmen: forming a V-shape with undifferentiated corridor and chamber. Many of its upright stones have engravings and/or paintings.
Hipogeu de Monte Canelas
An artificial cave was dug into the rock about 3,500 BC and was used for burials during two periods. You can still see part of the carved circular chambers.
Anta do Monte dos Serôdios
A Neolithic/Chalcolithic dolmen on a hill in the Grândola municipality, Setúbel district. One of the upright slabs in the chamber is covered in cup marks.
Anta da Pata do Cavalo
An enormous dolmen with a chamber at least 4m across, in Grândola (Setúbal district).
Grândola walks
There are several routes in Grândola that include megalithic sites: two short routes and the Grande Rota do Balho. Hiking Routes The tourism website of Grândola describes each route and has PDF brochures/maps for each (all in Portuguese). Trail Signs
Monumento Megalítico do Lousal
An unusual dolmen in the Grândola municipality: this dolmen has two connected chambers.
PR5 Rota do Megalítico de Sever de Vouga
A circular route, around 9 km, which includes three antas or dolmens. It’s classified as low difficulty, taking around 3 hours. Short Routes / Pequena Rota Trail Signs
Mamoas do Taco
Walk along the road through the industrial area of Taco, in the town of Albergaria-a-Velha, and if you keep your eyes peeled you may see something intriguing. Beside a bakery factory, two empty spaces contain low mounds each with a notice board beside them. These are funerary structures that people …
Alcalar
Also known as: Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar, Alcalar 7, Alcalar 9 It’s just about possible to see the sea from here, but this is not your typical Algarve beach spot. These hills, in the foothills the mountains of Monchique, hold a very special allure to entice people away from the …
Leceia
Also known as: Povoado Pré-Histórico de Leceia, Povoado calcolítico de Leceia, Estação Eneolítica de Leceia, Castro de Leceia, Estação Arqueológica de Leceia Walking along the boardwalk, you can admire the views: wooded hills, with the town of Leceia, then on the other side a sharp drop down to the Barcarena …