Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sintra is a terrific place to get out and stride, with waymarked hiking trails (look for red-and-
yellow stripes) that corkscrew up into densely wooded hills strewn with giant boulders.
Justifiably popular is the gentle 50-minute trek from Sintra-Vila to Castelo dos Mouros.
You can continue to Palácio Nacional da Pena (another five minutes). From here you can
ascend Serra de Sintra's highest point, the 529m Cruz Alta (High Cross), named after its
16th-century cross, with amazing views all over Sintra. It's possible to continue on foot to
São Pedro de Penaferrim and loop back to Sintra-Vila. The turismo in Sintra-Vila can
provide maps and info on various hiking trails.
Horseback riding is available in the Parque da Pena, from 30-minute teasers (€10) to six-
hour excursions (€100).
Sintra Canopy
( 219 237 300; www.parquesdesintra.pt ; admission €29; 11am-6.30pm) One of Sintra's newest activ-
ities is this zipline (flying fox), which takes visitors on a course through the treetops at
heights of around 30m between 11 platforms. The whole course runs nearly 1km and
takes one to two hours. Find it near the Moorish castle.
ZIPLINE
ADVENTURE TOURS
MuitAventura
( 211 931 636; www.muitaventura.com ; Rua Marquês Viana 31) This adventure outfitter has a regular
schedule of organised activities, including mountain biking, rappelling, jeep tours,
trekking and nighttime hikes. It's based in São Pedro.
Ozono Mais
( 219 619 927; www.ozonomais.com ) Offers a variety of outdoor excursions, including canoe-
ing, rafting, mountain biking and jeep tours. Call ahead for times and prices.
ADVENTURE TOURS
Festivals & Events
From late June to early July, the three-week-long Festival de Sintra ( www.festivaldesintra.pt ) fea-
tures classical recitals, ballet and modern dance, world music and multimedia events, plus
concerts for kids.
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