Some individual footprints at this site measure up to 1.25 meters in diameter.
The footprints were created when this area was a vast, marshy delta environment.
The site contains the tracks of both herbivorous sauropods and predatory theropods.
It is part of a larger geological corridor known as the 'Dinosaur Coast' stretching through several Asturian municipalities.
The prints are best viewed when the tide is low to expose the entire horizontal limestone layer.
The Huellas fósiles de Dinosaurios at Playa la Griega in Asturias feature some of the largest theropod footprints discovered in Europe. These ichnites date back to the Late Jurassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. The tracks are embedded in a limestone formation located directly on the coastal cliffside. Visitors can observe distinct traces left by massive sauropods and smaller theropods along the rocky shoreline. The site is a key component of the Jurassic Coast of Asturias, which documents the region's prehistoric terrestrial ecosystem. Geological erosion has exposed these prints, which remain in their original stratigraphic position. Information panels near the path provide context regarding the specific species that traversed this mudflat during the Mesozoic Era.
From the designated wooden observation platform that overlooks the main cluster of footprints.
Check local tide tables before your visit, as the most impressive prints are submerged at high tide.
Wear shoes with high-traction rubber soles to safely navigate the wet, slanted limestone surfaces.
Bring binoculars for spotting the more subtle trackways located higher up the cliff face.
Attempting to visit during high tide, which renders the majority of the trackways invisible.
Do not touch, cast, or pour water into the prints to avoid damaging the ancient stone surface.
