Near the village of Castro Roupal we can see poorly consolidated sediments, similar to those observed at the Vale da Porca Cenozoic Sediments geosite (G14). These sediments, visible on a road embankment, take us back to a period of time between 10 and 4 million years ago, when there were several rivers draining into the interior of the Iberian Peninsula. This outcrop, of excellent quality, allows us to determine the W-E direction of the current of one of these rivers, which crossed the territory of the Geopark. It is also possible to observe the cross-stratification in the belly of this river, with braided behavior and low sinuosity.

COORDINATES

41º 32' 26.80" N
6º 48' 29.70" W

ALTITUDE

598 M

LOCALITY

VINHAS