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Portugal
Lisbon
Sintra (Santa Maria E São Miguel)

Convent of the Capuchos – Quinta do Saldanha ruins loop from Sintra

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Mountain biking trails
Portugal
Lisbon
Sintra (Santa Maria E São Miguel)

Convent of the Capuchos – Quinta do Saldanha ruins loop from Sintra

Moderate

4.0

(1)

3

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Convent of the Capuchos – Quinta do Saldanha ruins loop from Sintra

01:54

21.1km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 252 m for 19 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

471 m

Sintra City Hall 🏛️

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful building near the train station. The city council meets here.

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2

10.9 km

Convent of the Capuchos

Highlight • Historical Site

The abandoned Capuchin monastery Convent dos Capouchos has a bit of mystique about it. The tiny cells, the small chapel, the refectory and other parts of the monastery, built in …

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3

11.9 km

Convent of the Capuchos

Highlight • Historical Site

Strategic starting point for a vast network of trails radiating to all directions into the Sintra Mountains forests

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4

13.2 km

Quinta do Saldanha ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A classic lost place for adventurous souls to explore: walk around the rusted out fence and discover how nature is reclaiming the historic roadside inn. Nobody comes here, so it …

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5

13.8 km

Star Wars Trail

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6

16.8 km

Cruz Alta Trail

Highlight • Summit

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" :-(

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18.9 km

Quinta de São Pedro

Forest

8

19.8 km

Clérigos Steps

Highlight • Trail

Ride and sightsee! Watch out for one way roads.

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B

21.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

7.08 km

5.91 km

219 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

5.17 km

4.62 km

2.04 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Thursday 22 October

18°C

13°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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