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Fofos de Belas – Old House of Fonteireira loop from Queluz-Belas

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Mountain biking trails

Portugal

Lisbon

Queluz

Fofos de Belas – Old House of Fonteireira loop from Queluz-Belas

Moderate

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Fofos de Belas – Old House of Fonteireira loop from Queluz-Belas

02:08

25.0km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.63 km

Quinta do Marquês

Nature Reserve

2.42 km

Fofos de Belas

Highlight • Cafe

Fofos de Belas are a Portuguese confectionery specialty, originating from the village of Belas, in the municipality of Sintra. This traditional sweet consists of a small, light cake, similar to sponge cake, filled with custard and dusted with powdered sugar. Initially known as "Fartos de Creme," Fofos de Belas have over time acquired a prominent place in Lisbon's gastronomy and Portuguese culinary culture.

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11.9 km

Águas Livres Aqueduct (km 0)

Highlight • Monument

12.3 km

Águas Livres Aqueduct – Belas Branch

Highlight • Monument

The Águas Livres Aqueduct is a national monument, built by King João V in the 16th century. XVIII. This "section" is almost at the beginning of this branch, which starts here in the Belas area. In sec. In the 19th century, the aqueduct was greatly expanded with the construction of other branches.

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12.4 km

Wooden Bridge on the Aqueduto das Águas Livres Trail, Mata de Belas

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Mata de Belas is an important green spot so close to Lisbon, where in addition to a lush vegetation of oaks, chestnut trees and other species where we can appreciate the Aqueduto das Águas Livres and Quinta da Fonteireira. It is also possible to climb up to the geodesic landmark of Penedos Pardos, cross the chestnut stream and a tributary of the Jamor River.

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13.3 km

Old House of Fonteireira

Highlight • Historical Site

In addition to the "main house" at Quinta da Fonteireira, there were several more modest "support" houses. This was one of them.

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13.4 km

Well No. 1 of the Fonteireira Aqueduct

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of Serra da Carregueira is where Quinta da Fonteireira is located.
There are references to the place since 1525. Of the original 350 hectares, 15 remain, the rest today belong to Belas Clube de Campo. This was the beginning of the Águas Livres Aqueduct,
at this time deactivated, it accompanied the festo line of Tapada do Grilo, it was supplied by several water mines
It was from here that the water came out for watering the garden, orange groves and vegetable gardens and running the water features.
(courtesy of: AJH - Associação Portuguesa dos Jardins Históricos)

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16.3 km

Cat Colony Shelter – Belas Golf Club

Highlight • Structure

and in the middle of nowhere there it is, a beautiful colony of cat shelters that match the "modest" little houses in the Belas golf club complex. As it is a private area, the attack on the forest that is being carried out there goes unnoticed, roads destroyed, others (many) created with new constructions in mind :-(

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22.3 km

Entrance to Parque Florestal da Carregueira

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This entrance to the Parque Florestal da Carregueira provides access to all trails in Mata de Belas.

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25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

4.18 km

2.28 km

2.26 km

2.01 km

222 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

5.84 km

2.45 km

320 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 24 August

23°C

17°C

23 %

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Fofos de Belas – Old House of Fonteireira loop from Queluz-Belas

Fofos de Belas

Águas Livres Aqueduct (km 0)

Águas Livres Aqueduct – Belas Branch

Wooden Bridge on the Aqueduto das Águas Livres Trail, Mata de Belas

Old House of Fonteireira

Well No. 1 of the Fonteireira Aqueduct

Cat Colony Shelter – Belas Golf Club

Entrance to Parque Florestal da Carregueira

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