Sintra Tour
Stone courtyard of the Capuchos Convent among trees
Walks

Hill walk: Capuchos and Peninha

Through the hill forest, from the cork convent to the hilltop sanctuary, with the coast below.

The tour

A walk through the Sintra hill forest: the Capuchos Convent, known for its cork-lined cells, paths among ferns and oaks and the climb to the Peninha Sanctuary, overlooking Cabo da Roca and Guincho. A recognised Nature Tourism activity.

Stops

  1. Capuchos Convent
  2. Hill forest
  3. Peninha Sanctuary

What to bring

  • Walking shoes with a good grip
  • Water and a small snack
  • A windproof jacket and sunscreen
Stone courtyard of the Capuchos Convent among trees
Photo: Tagido, Public domain
Sintra hill forest with a mansion among the trees
Photo: Aapo Haapanen from Tampere, Finland, CC BY 2.0
Peninha Sanctuary on top of the Sintra hills
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0

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Peninha Sanctuary on top of the Sintra hills
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Ursa Beach seen from the lookout, with sea stacks
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Large oak barrels lined up in a wine cellar
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