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Peninha Sanctuary

Peninha Sanctuary

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Peninha Sanctuary

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Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

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Location: Colares, Lisbon, Portugal

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Fernando Cintra

November 22, 2023

Hiking

The Peninha Sanctuary, located in the Sintra Mountains in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, in Portugal, is located at an altitude of 448 meters, offering views over the coast and inland. In addition to a baroque chapel completed in 1710, the site is home to the Peninha Palace, dating from 1918, and remains of a hermitage. Currently, the interiors of the chapel and palace are not open to visitors.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

March 27, 2024

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This sanctuary, along with its chapel and palace, stands on a steep hill, offering visitors a spectacular view of the entire coast. To get to the Santuario da Peninha, you can take the EN-247 road from Cascais/Malveira da Serra or from Sintra/Colares.

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Lia

August 13, 2024

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Mythical climb of the Serra de Sintra, from where you can see the entire Cascais coastline.

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In the surroundings of the Santuário de Peninha — circular route PR 10 SNT in the Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais

4.74km

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Route of the Villages

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Hike the Rota das Aldeias PR3 CSC in Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, a moderate 8.5-mile loop with coastal views and varied terrain.

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Widow's Trail – Tholos do Monge loop from Anta de Adrenunes

12.4km

03:48

420m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 460 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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Location: Colares, Lisbon, Portugal

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Peninha Sanctuary

#1.

In the surroundings of the Santuário de Peninha — circular route PR 10 SNT in the Parque Natural Sintra-Cascais

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Route of the Villages

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Widow's Trail – Tholos do Monge loop from Anta de Adrenunes

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