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Beautiful viewpoint!

Beautiful trail with many options to return many times.

This 5-star hotel is like something out of a fairytale castle. It stands in the middle of a magnificent park, both striking and beautiful. You can drive there (€7) or walk the approximately 1km (free). On the way to the castle, you'll find beautiful grottos and fountains, before the castle itself appears around the final left turn. You can walk all the way around the building and admire the landscaped garden; unfortunately, the arsonist has done a great job on the boxwood bushes. The decorations and the many azulejos are beautiful. Maintenance is certainly expensive; the decay is evident.

The Buçaco Palace, located in Portugal's Buçaco mountain range, is a former Carmelite convent transformed into a luxury hotel. Established in 1628, the convent featured a garden symbolizing Mount Carmel and the Earthly Paradise. After the monks left in 1834, plans emerged to convert the site into a royal residence for Queen Maria Pia, but political challenges led to its development as a luxury hotel. (Re)constructed between 1888 and 1907, the palace showcases a Neo-Manueline architectural style, reminiscent of Portugal's Age of Discovery landmarks like the Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower. Today, it stands as a national monument and is a great place to explore both a luxury hotel and a historic building.

From up here you have a beautiful view of the national park and beyond.

Porta das Ameias is one of the official entrances to Bussaco Park. It is possible to access both the forest, the hotel and the Cruz Alta viewpoint from here. MTB, gravel or wide tires in general are recommended for the following section.

The Miradouro da Cruz Alta, located 547 meters above sea level in Serra do Bussaco, offers 360-degree panoramic views, reaching mountains such as Boa Viagem, Estrela and Caramulo. It is surrounded by the Bussaco Forest, rich in diverse flora and historical legacy.

The Palácio do Buçaco, in Portugal, initially a Carmelite convent from 1628, was transformed into a luxurious hotel in Serra do Buçaco. Today a national monument, it was built between 1888 and 1907 and displays an architectural style inspired by the Portuguese Age of Discoveries.