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4 Serra de Sintra Tour

This round trip from Sintra follows a dramatic route
over the top of the wooded Serra. The first part is a
challenging drive with hazardous hairpin bends on
steep, narrow roads that are at times poorly surfaced.
It passes through dense forest and a surreal landscape
of giant moss-covered boulders, with breathtaking
views over the Atlantic coast, the Tagus estuary and Atlantic coastline seen from Peninha
beyond. After dropping down to the rugged,
windswept coast, the route returns along small country 6 Colares The village of Colares
roads, passing through hill villages and large estates on rests on the lower slopes of the
wooded Serra, surrounded by
the cool, green northern slopes of the Serra de Sintra. gardens and vineyards (see p99).
Praia das
Praia Grande Maçás
Janas

• Praia de Adraga Ribeira de Colares

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• Penedo
Casas Novas • J
Pé da Serra • e S i n t r a
S e r r a d e S i n t r a J r r a d

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Azóia •

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Cascais
4 Peninha This 490-m- (1,600-ft-) high peak
affords stunning views towards the coast.
A 17th-century chapel decorated with azulejo
panels is perched high on the grey rocks.
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5 Cabo da Roca A
lighthouse at the top of Key
an impressive cliff, 140 m Tour route
(459 ft) high, marks the Other roads
most westerly point of
the European mainland.

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