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Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth) – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

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Portugal

Lisbon

Cascais

Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth) – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

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Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth) – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

05:50

22.5km

140m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais

Campo de Dunas de Oitavos

Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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349 m

View of Cascais

Highlight • Viewpoint

The View: A Living Postcard
The bay offers an iconic mix of a traditional fishing village and the aristocratic "Portuguese Riviera." You will see colorful fishing boats anchored in calm …

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549 m

Queen's Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small beach with direct access to the center of Cascais and its many small shops.

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2.13 km

View of the rocky coast near Boca do Inferno

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A bit away from the Boca do Inferno is this beautiful stretch of coastline. Who likes it nice and quiet should take a little break.

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2.59 km

View of Boca do Inferno

Highlight • Natural Monument

From this point you have a very good view and you can see that it is actually a hole.

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2.69 km

Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth)

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful coast with great cliffs. Good bike path.

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11.1 km

Cresmina Dune

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Cresmina dunes are part of the Guincho-Cresmina dune system, located in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park in Portugal. This dune system extends over 66 hectares and is considered unique due …

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11.6 km

Parabolic Dune, Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

Highlight • Natural Monument

22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

3.06 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.33 km

7.56 km

3.77 km

1.84 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

28°C

18°C

0 %

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Comments

March 19, 2023,Cascais nach Praia do Guincho

Nice route, but you should start early. Traffic is still bearable in the morning.

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April 27, 2024,🇵🇹 Küstenwanderung bis Praia da Crismina🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♂️

On our first day we only walked in this direction as far as Boca do Inferno, the "Hell's Throat" - today we wanted to explore the coast a little further in this direction.
When we started this morning it was still a bit fresh and windy. We also got a short drizzle. But over time the weather got better and …

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February 15, 2025,Rota do Cabo Raso — Runde im Naturpark Sintra-Cascais

Unfortunately, far too much along the road. I had to shorten the way back because my feet were sore from working 🤣

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Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth) – Cresmina Dune loop from Cascais

View of Cascais

Cascais town center

Queen's Beach

View of the rocky coast near Boca do Inferno

View of Boca do Inferno

Boca do Inferno (Hell's Mouth)

Cresmina Dune

Parabolic Dune, Sistema Dunar Guincho-Cresmina

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