Caminhando ao Pôr-do-Sol em Bosques da Peninha

August 2024

10Aug18:0021:30Walking at sunset in Bosques da Peninha18:00 - 21:30 Cabo da Roca Road - Rua da Escola Nova - 2705-001 AzóiaEvent type:Hiking

Timetable

(Saturday) 18:00 - 21:30

Meeting Point

Cabo da Roca Road - Rua da Escola Nova - 2705-001 Azóia

Event details

Event Description

This walk takes you through some of the most beautiful woods in the whole of the Serra de Sintra, especially in the area around the Peninha Sanctuary, in the heart of the Serra de Sintra. The Peninha Sanctuary is also one of the highest points in the Serra de Sintra, with breathtaking views of the Guincho coast and Cabo da Roca, allowing us to reach Peniche and the Berlengas on days with good visibility, as well as the Tagus and the coastline as far as Cabo Espichel. We'll use a variety of trails and green paths, among scenery of great and authentic mountain beauty, to then reach our starting point. Another event not to be missed!

Peninha Sanctuary:

Here we can see rocks that make up the Sintra Magmatic Massif. This massif was formed around 80 Ma ago at great depths, and the dominant rock is granite.

In the Serra de Sintra it is possible to see landscapes in which chaotic heaps of huge rounded blocks of rock stand out, constituting what is known as "block chaos". These rocks are essentially granite and syenitic in composition, and the Peninha buildings were built on top of one of these syenitic rock piles. The Peninha Sanctuary is part of an architectural complex formed by the old chapel of St Saturninus (founded by D. Pêro Pais at the time of the kingdom's formation of Portugal and now abandoned) and the romantic revival-style palace, which resembles a fortification, built in 1918.

The present chapel dates back to the 17th century and was founded by Friar Pedro da Conceição. The panelling that covers the interior of the chapel depicts scenes from the Life of the Virgin and was made by different authors. The monumental panels in the body of the nave have been attributed to Manuel dos Santos.

Also by him are the two panels flanking the main door and the semi-circular tympanum, the latter depicting Pentecost. The chancel, dating from 1690, is covered in marble in different colours, which extends to the coffered vault. The altarpiece, also made of fine marble inlays, is attributed to João Antunes, as it is very similar to so many others designed by Pedro II's architect.

Some of the points of interest on the walk

- Sintra Woods - Peninha Sanctuary - Picnic Park - Pilgrims' Fountain - Views over Cabo da Roca and the Atlantic coast - Natural landscapes -

Location

Meeting Point

Rua da Escola Nova
Cabo da Roca Road
2705-001 Azóia

Latitude: 38°46'21.32″N
Longitude: 9°28'36.28″W

Meeting time: 18h00
Estimated end time: 21h30

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Circular
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Equipment

Footwear and clothing suitable for hiking

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