Gruta da Furninha
Also known as Cova Dominique, it is located on a cliff between Cabo Carvoeiro and Peniche Fort. It is a natural cavity located approximately 15 meters above sea level. It was occupied during the Middle Paleolithic and late Chalcolithic periods, making it the most important prehistoric site in the municipality. It served as both a shelter and a necropolis, providing a vast archaeological collection, which can be seen in several museums, including the Peniche Municipal Museum.
Contacts
Estrada Marginal Sul, 184
2520-557,Peniche
- car access
Characteristics
Natural Resources near Gruta da Furninha
Barragem de São Domingos
A dam on the São Domingos river, near the mountain and the beach. Its main basin is on the Ribeiras do Oeste (Western Brooks).
Reserva Natural das Berlengas
Islands located northwest of Peniche and Cabo Carvoeiro, they are a granite formation approximately 280 million years old. The largest is Berlenga Grande Islan…
Ilha da Berlenga
O Arquipélago das Berlengas é um pequeno arquipélago a Noroeste de Peniche e do Cabo Carvoeiro. A Ilha de maiores dimensões é a Ilha Berlenga Grande (ou simple…
