Palácio da Pena a Cruz Alta
Sintra · Serra de Sintra · Portugal
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Rating estimated from distance only: there is no accumulated ascent data for this route.
Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.
Map and track
Track with 3 imported points
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About the trail
Hike through Serra de Sintra starting near Pena Palace and arriving at Cruz Alta, with panoramic views over the Atlantic and the Lisbon plain.
Getting there and access
- Location:
- Sintra · Serra de Sintra · Portugal
- Track start:
- 38.78770, -9.39060
- Parking:
- No data
Start coordinates: 38.78700, -9.39000
Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.
Open directionsPoints of interest
Palácio da Pena
Start • 38.7877, -9.3906
Cruz Alta
Marked point • 38.7842, -9.3894
Convento dos Capuchos
Finish • 38.7803, -9.4340
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