SINTRA-CASCAIS NATURAL PARK
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Natural park ideal for observing countless species of trees and shrubs as well as specimens of primitive flora.
You've probably noticed this mountain range when flying over Lisbon, whose highest point is a rocky peak 528 m above sea level that rises sharply before plunging into the ocean at Cabo da Roca. Always a little misty, the Serra de Sintra is often shrouded in thick clouds. This protected reserve, located west of Lisbon, covers some 145 km² and boasts a unique biodiversity, including species of primitive flora such as the Portuguese cork oak and the characteristic Armeria pseudarmeria, an endemic plant of the Lusitanian flora. You can also catch a glimpse of the shy local fauna: foxes, weasels and kestrels to name but a few. A "glorious Eden", as the British poet Lord Byron once described it. A mysterious, enchanted little world of its own, where the forest seems to guard all the old legends like treasures. There's something extremely exotic about a walk here. Detailed information on the PR2 hiking trail through the park can be found on the Natural Parks website. It's a must if you're a good walker and well equipped, as it's classed as difficult and doesn't have trails all the time. It starts from the historic center of Sintra and takes about 2h30 (for only 4.5 km, that's how difficult it is). It's a loop, so you'll come right back to the starting point.
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L'influence atlantique de la côte permet une verdure que l'on n'imagine pas dans cette région. (Cela entraîne aussi parfois du brouillard). Arbres et plantes bien entretenus, chemin bien traçés mais parfois raides