Sintra Historic Centre – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

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Portugal

Lisbon

Sintra (Santa Maria E São Miguel)

Sintra Historic Centre – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

Moderate

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hikers

Sintra Historic Centre – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

02:25

7.79km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Liberty Park

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The Liberdade Park was inaugurated in July 1937. The Liberdade Park is characterized by an essentially natural development, with an aesthetic, a landscape and a set of interactions that allow a diversity of ecological niches, increasing biodiversity.

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1.92 km

National Palace of Sintra

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The Sintra National Palace in the old town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Of all the palaces erected throughout the Middle Ages by the Portuguese monarchs, …

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2.51 km

Sintra Historic Centre

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The historic center of Sintra are a few streets, narrow and full of bars, restaurants, souvenir shops, and especially tourists. It is next to the National Palace, 10 minutes from …

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2.69 km

Scenic view of Sintra

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From this vantage point, you have a complete view of Sintra with its colorful palaces, towers, and green hills. The contrast between the dense forests, the rocks, and the scattered …

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3.69 km

Path along the ancient walls of the Castle of the Moors

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The trail along the ancient walls of the Moorish Castle (Castelo dos Mouros) in Sintra is one of the most impressive experiences you can have in the region. This medieval …

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4.71 km

Trail to the Sanctuary in Sintra

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4.88 km

Forest Path

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Beautiful way. Sturdy shoes are definitely mandatory here. The path is quite steep, but partially alleviated by wooden beams as steps.

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5.18 km

Sassetti Villa

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Beautiful little villa during the hike

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7.79 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.38 km

1.86 km

1.69 km

898 m

790 m

189 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

1.58 km

404 m

252 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

19°C

11°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

April 8, 2026,Sintra

Sintra has a turbulent history: since the Arab settlement in the 8th century, the city changed hands several times before finally becoming the summer residence of the Kings of Portugal. In addition to the castle ruins of Castelo dos Mouros, the National Palace in Sintra and the colorful Palácio Nacional da Pena, numerous mansions have been preserved. Everything is embedded …

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April 22, 2024,🇵🇹 Sintra 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

This morning we were up early and the first to have breakfast. Then we walked the 1.5 km to the bus terminal. We wanted to take the 1623 bus. Either I had the wrong timetable, or the bus was too punctual and had already left, or was late - in any case, we found out that the 1624 bus was …

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May 23, 2025,Wanderung 23.5.2025 Sintra

The castle is worth seeing. Separate entrance fee. Ticket at the entrance.
Sintra itself is incredibly crowded. Book a ticket online in advance for the Pena Palace. The Pena Palace is also incredibly crowded. You have to consider whether you want to spend so much money on the interior. The exterior is free to visit, and you don't have to …

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May 18, 2022,Sintra to Go

Sintra is a small town in the hills of the Sierra de Sintra. Whimsical palaces, stately villas and the ruins of the Moorish Castelo dos Mouros are hidden in the pine forests of the mountains. The climate in the mountains of Sintra is cool, which is why the nobility of Portugal had their summer residences built here.
Easily accessible from …

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