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Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim)

Cruz Alta Trail

Mountain Peaks

Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim)

Cruz Alta Trail

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Cruz Alta Trail

Name: Cruz Alta Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 8 mountain bikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

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Location: Sintra (São Pedro De Penaferrim), Lisbon, Portugal

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1. Star Wars Trail – Convent of the Capuchos loop from Portela de Sintra

21.8km

01:56

520m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Convent of the Capuchos – Star Wars Trail loop from Sintra

20.8km

01:53

540m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Lagoa Azul – Blue Lagoon loop from Amadora

54.8km

03:49

780m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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João Valente

July 16, 2023

In the area there is a wide variety of trails for mountain biking and more, there are for all tastes, more or less "radical", it's a pity that some have limited access because they are located on "private property" :-(

Here's a little bit about the history of the cross (very brief), courtesy of "Parques de Sintra"

"It is the highest point in the Serra de Sintra, at an altitude of 528 meters, from where it is possible to see the most beautiful views over Lisbon and Cascais, to the south, the Atlantic Ocean, to the west, and the saloia region, to the north.
In this place, by order of D. João III, a cross was placed (ca. 1522) which was later destroyed by a storm. In place of the original cross, King Fernando II had a new cross installed in the same location, which was, in turn, destroyed by lightning in 1997.
In 2008 a new replica of the cross was built in a single block of limestone. This new cross, 3.5 meters high, 1.5 meters wide and weighing approximately 1,700 kilos, imitates intertwined trunks and is hollowed out at several points, which made the execution of the replica and its transport to the location, particularly difficult."

A "sonnet" by Francisco José Lopes Costa is engraved on the site. I refer only to one of the blocks:
"...
Go well to your simple majesty
This place given to you O Cruz
Because on this top the light is more intense
And the storm is more intense and beautiful.
..."

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Cruz Alta Trail

1. Star Wars Trail – Convent of the Capuchos loop from Portela de Sintra

2. Convent of the Capuchos – Star Wars Trail loop from Sintra

3. Lagoa Azul – Blue Lagoon loop from Amadora

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