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Sintra (Santa Maria E São Miguel)

Castle of the Moors – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

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Lisbon

Sintra (Santa Maria E São Miguel)

Castle of the Moors – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

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Castle of the Moors – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

02:33

8.25km

290m

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: March 16, 2026

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Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.49 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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1.93 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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2.70 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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4.21 km

Castle of the Moors

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The castle of Sintra, also known as castelo dos Mouros, is located in the town of Sintra, specifically in the parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim, Council of Sintra.

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5.34 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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5.63 km

Sassetti Villa

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Beautiful little villa during the hike

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6.75 km

View of Sintra's National Palace

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The Sintra National Palace, also known as Palácio da Vila, is one of Portugal's most iconic monuments and the oldest royal palace in the country. Located in the historic center …

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8.25 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.30 km

2.02 km

1.68 km

1.34 km

656 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

1.59 km

417 m

236 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Castle of the Moors – Forest Path loop from Portela de Sintra

Liberty Park

National Palace of Sintra

Sintra Historic Centre

Scenic view of Sintra

Castle of the Moors

Forest Path

Sassetti Villa

View of Sintra's National Palace

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