Hiking is the perfect way to enjoy the nature and beautiful scenery that Sintra has to offer.

Hike the Trails of Sintra

The trails lead you through the forests to unforgettable monuments, on a journey through time.

Along the paths of the Park of Pena, with collector’s zeal, King Ferdinand II planted forest species native from every continent. – © PSML / EMIGUS

In the Park of Pena, the expression of the romantic aesthetic is combined with the search for exoticism in the diversity of nature. – © PSML / EMIGUS

The High Cross marks the highest point of the Sintra hills in the Park of Pena, and offers a spectacular view. – © PSML / Wilson Pereira

The Chalet of the Countess of Edla lies at the western end of the Park of Pena. – © PSML / EMIGUS

The Valley of Lakes in the Park of the National Palace of Pena. – © PSML / EMIGUS

Along the paths of the Park of Pena, with collector’s zeal, King Ferdinand II planted forest species native from every continent. – © PSML / EMIGUS

Whether you are an avid hiker or someone who wants to capture the beauty that nature offers, you will enjoy the trails, the vistas, and the mystery of Sintra. So lace up your hiking boots and accept this challenge!

Santa Maria Trail
This hiking trail ascends to two of the most remarkable monuments of Sintra, the Moorish Castle and the Park and Palace of Pena, offering spectacular panoramic views. The trail follows mainly paved paths through the forest, with a gentle gradient and occasional abrupt slopes. It is suitable for all ages and requires an average level of fitness.

Lapa Trail
This trail leads directly to the main entrance of the Park of Pena from the Info Parques de Sintra Centre. It is a forest path with a gentle gradient punctuated by some short steep slopes. It is suitable for all ages and requires an average state of fitness. This path is a good alternative to return to the starting point after having hiked on the Santa Maria trail to visit the Moorish Castle and the Park and Palace of Pena.

Seteais Trail
This trail begins in front of the Palace of Seteais and ascends to the Park and Palace of Pena and the Moorish Castle mainly through forested paths. It uses part of the PR4 hiking trail, which includes a stretch of one of the most beautiful roads of Sintra, and then continues through a forest trail that offers magnificent vistas over the slope of the hill overlooking the historical centre. It is suitable for adults in a generally good state of fitness, since part of the route presents rough terrains with steep gradients.

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Guide to Sintra's Hiking Trails