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Queen's Beach – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

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Portugal

Lisbon

Cascais

Queen's Beach – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

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3.8

(55)

268

hikers

Queen's Beach – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

05:50

22.5km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

Campo de Dunas de Oitavos

Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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349 m

View of Cascais

Highlight • Viewpoint

The View: A Living Postcard
The bay offers an iconic mix of a traditional fishing village and the aristocratic "Portuguese Riviera." You will see colorful fishing boats anchored in calm …

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549 m

Queen's Beach

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Small beach with direct access to the center of Cascais and its many small shops.

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2.13 km

View of the rocky coast near Boca do Inferno

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A bit away from the Boca do Inferno is this beautiful stretch of coastline. Who likes it nice and quiet should take a little break.

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11.2 km

Parabolic Dune, Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.7 km

Cresmina Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cresmina dunes are part of the Guincho-Cresmina dune system, located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park in Portugal. This dune system extends over 66 hectares and is considered unique due …

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20.1 km

Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth)

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Beautiful coast with great cliffs. Good bike path.

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20.2 km

View of Boca do Inferno

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From this point you have a very good view and you can see that it is actually a hole.

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22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

3.01 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.27 km

7.57 km

3.82 km

1.84 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

26°C

18°C

0 %

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Comments

March 19, 2023,Cascais nach Praia do Guincho

Nice route, but you should start early. Traffic is still bearable in the morning.

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April 27, 2024,🇵🇹 Küstenwanderung bis Praia da Crismina🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️

On our first day we only walked in this direction as far as Boca do Inferno, the "Hell's Throat" - today we wanted to explore the coast a little further in this direction.
When we started this morning it was still a bit fresh and windy. We also got a short drizzle. But over time the weather got better and …

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February 15, 2025,Rota do Cabo Raso — Runde im Naturpark Sintra-Cascais

Unfortunately, far too much along the road. I had to shorten the way back because my feet were sore from working 🤣

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July 28, 2023,🇵🇹 Portugal - Beach - Salt & Sand..., 28.07.2023

Time for sand under your feet, sun on your face and salt on your skin 🏖...

Last night the family council called for a rest day at the pool. Since lying by the pool all the time is not my thing, I made a point of getting my beach time 💙...

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Queen's Beach – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

View of Cascais

Cascais town center

Queen's Beach

View of the rocky coast near Boca do Inferno

Parabolic Dune, Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

Cresmina Dune

Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth)

View of Boca do Inferno

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