YondoVila Sassetti path to Pena
From Sintra's old town up past the Vila Sassetti to the Pena park.
- Distance
- 1.9 km one way
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 17:16 | 16:00 | 16:45 |
| 15 March | 18:43 | 17:25 | 18:10 |
| 15 June | 21:03 | 19:45 | 20:30 |
| 15 September | 19:47 | 18:30 | 19:15 |
From the route’s slowest published time (45 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Train from Lisbon Rossio to Sintra, then into the old town
Start: Largo Ferreira de Castro, Sintra. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Uphill all the way
- Pena needs a ticket; book ahead in summer
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: Parques de Sintra. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Sintra
- Seteais path to Pena and the Moorish Castle2.4 km, 1 hour 30 minutes
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