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Sintra - Moorish Castle - Pena Palace
Sintra, Lisboa Region, Portugal

Sintra - Moorish Castle - Pena Palace

Length4.6 mi
Elev. Gain1630.2 ft
Est. Steps11000
Created by Felixfabiano

Sintra - Moorish Castle - Pena Palace Introduction

Sintra - Moorish Castle - Pena Palace is a 4.6 mile (11,000-step) route located near Sintra, Lisboa Region, Portugal. This route has an elevation gain of about 1630.2 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Sintra - Moorish Castle - Pena Palace

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Quinta da Regaleira

Historical
Quinta da Regaleira is a quinta located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra.

Pena Palace

Historical
The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist castle in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area.

Castle of the Moors

Park
The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25km northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147.

Sintra Mountains

Place
The Sintra Mountains (Portuguese: Serra De Sintra), is a mountain range in western Portugal. Its highest point at (529 meters [1736 ft]) is near Sintra. The range covers about 16 kilometers (10 mi) from the resort town of Sintra to Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca) on the Atlantic Ocean. It was known to the Ancient World as Lunae Mons (mountain of the Moon) and was the legendary retreat of Diana the Huntress (known as Cynthia to the Romans, from the Greek Κύνθια, hence Çintra).

Quinta do Relógio

Place
Quinta do Relógio (literal translation: Farm of the Clock Tower) is a quinta located near the historic center of Sintra, on the Portuguese Riviera. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the nearby palaces such as Seteais Palace and the Quinta da Regaleira next to it, it is considered one of the tourist attractions of Sintra.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

4.6 mi

Elev. Gain

1630.2 ft

Est. Steps

11000
Created by
Felixfabiano
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