Pena Palace Trail 🚩🛺/ Sendero Palacio da Pena🏔️🏰(En-Es)

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We are possibly on the most popular trail in Sintra, one so spectacular that it presents an exquisite combination of nature, history, and architecture! If you've been a tourist in Portugal and I mention "Pena Palace," your answer will probably be: YES, I VISITED IT! This palace is imposing and can be seen from over 40 km away from the surrounding towns. It was built at an altitude of over 500 meters. Today, you'll take a walk with me through the village of São Pedro de Penaferrim until we reach our destination: the palace.🏔️🚩

Posiblemente estamos en presencia del sendero mas popular de Sintra, uno tan espectacular que presenta una combinacion exquisita entre naturaleza, historia y arquitectura! si fuistes turista en Portugal y te menciono: "Palacio da Pena" probablemente tu respuesta sera: SI YO LO VISITE, este palacio es imponente y se ve desde una distancia de mas de 40km de las ciudades limitrofes fue construido a mas de 500 metros de altura. Hoy vas hacer un paseo conmigo por la aldea de "São Pedro de Penaferrim" hasta llegar a nuestro destino el palacio.🌍🚙

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Visit package in Portugal🏰/ Pack de visita en Portugal📍🧭

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If you've been following my blog for years, you know I'm achieving several goals! One of them is being the first Maracaibo native to document ALL OF PORTUGAL, starting with its castles. Now I bring you a package of places to visit in Sintra if you come as a tourist. In my previous post, we visited the "Castelo dos Mouros," a place that, like the palace, is frequently visited. With the "Palacio da Pena" completed, we only have "Quinta da Regaleira" left.😍🚩
Si me acompanas en mi blog hace anos sabes que estoy cumpliendo varios objetivos! uno de ellos ser el primer maracucho en documentar TODO PORTUGAL comenzando por sus castillos, ahora te traigo un paquete de sitios para visitar en Sintra si vienes como turista, en mi post anterior hicimos el "castelo dos mouros" un local que al igual que el palacio es visitado frecuentemente, con el "palacio da pena" completado solo nos faltaria "quinta da regaleira".🗺️🧭

Trail characteristics🏰/ Caracteristicas del sendero📍🧭

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https://www.alltrails.com/pt-pt/trilho/portugal/lisboa--6/palacio-da-pena-castelo-dos-mouros

I'm leaving you the link to the trail you can find on this popular Portuguese website so you can visit both the castle and the palace. The walk alone will take you about two hours, but visiting both places could take more than 5 hours. You don't need to bring water and food because there's a cafe in the palace where you can buy things.🚩🗺️
Te dejo el link del sendero que consigues en esta pagina popular en Portugal para que asi puedas visitar tanto el castillo como el palacio solo en la caminata vas a demorar unas dos horas, ahora visitar ambas cosas diria que mas de 5 horas podras invertir, no tienes que venir preparado con agua y comida porque en el palacio hay un cafe alli puedes comprar cosas.🏰🧭🏕️

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Coordinates: 38° 47′ 16″ N, 9° 23′ 26″ O📍🌍/ Coordenadas: 38° 47′ 16″ N, 9° 23′ 26″ O📸

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Okay, here are the coordinates and location of the Palace. However, there's no way to get lost because you can easily find it on Google Maps. Now, this information is important: (38.787937, -9.387444). This is where the trail begins, and it's what my post is about! Don't forget to write down the coordinates; you'll thank me later because walking along the street to the palace is AWFUL.🏔️🛺
bueno les dejo aca las coordenadas y la ubicacion del Palacio sin embargo no hay forma de perderse porque en Gmaps conseguiran llegar facilmente, ahora este dato si es importante: (38.787937, -9.387444) aqui es donde comienza el sendero y en lo que se centra mi post! no se olviden apuntar las coordenadas me agradeceran ya que caminar por la calle hasta el palacio es HORRIBLE.🏰🗺️

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My first experience in a TUK TUK haha ​​this transport system is very popular in Sintra and you can use it both to go up or down to the palace, or you can, like I did, pay the person a fee and they will take you around the historic center. Prices vary and can be expensive as well as cheap. My advice is to always haggle because when they are going uphill empty, for them: "any money is profit".😍🛺

Mi primera experiencia en un TUK TUK jaja este sistema de transporte es muy popular en Sintra y lo puedes utilizar tanto para subir o bajar hacia el palacio hasta puedes como yo pagarle a la persona un monto y te pasea por el casco historico, los precios varian y pueden ser costosos asi como baratos, mi consejo es siempre regatear porque cuando van vacios hacia arriba para ellos: "cualquier dinero es ganancia".🛺🛺

Starting point🏰🚩/ Punto de partida📍🧭

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My walk started from the bp "Ramalhao" gas station. From here to the Palace it's just under 40 minutes, almost 3km. It's an easy walk that you can do with the whole family except for people with disabilities, since there's a section in the forest walk that requires a bit of physical exertion. From here we'll pass through the village: "São Pedro de Penaferrim" which we explained in more detail in my previous video, and we even visited the church.🛺😍
Mi caminata comenzo desde la estacion de servicio bp "Ramalhao" desde aqui hasta el Palacio es poco menos de 40 minutos casi 3km, es una caminata facil que puedes hacerla con toda la familia a exepto por personas con discapacidad ya que hay un trayecto en la caminata del bosque que requiere un poco de exigencia fisica, de aqui vamos a pasar por la aldea: "São Pedro de Penaferrim" que en mi video anterior la explicamos con mas detalle e inclusive visitamos la iglesia.🏰🗺️

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Some tips:

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  • The first tip is to buy your ticket online; you might even get a discount and avoid the long summer queues.

  • If you want to save money on your outing, then bring food and plenty of water so you can have a picnic in the forest.

  • Hiking poles are not necessary, but boots are; it gets quite muddy in rainy weather.

  • Do not bring pets, they will not be allowed in the palace. Please respect the rules. You can take a bus for 4 euros which will save you the steep climb to the palace (you can buy the ticket in your wallet).

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Unos consejos:

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  • El primer consejo es compra el ticket por internet hasta tendras un descuento y evita las filas largas de verano

  • si quieres economizar tu salida entonces trae comida y mucha agua para que hagas un picnic en el bosque

  • no es necesario bastones de excursion pero si botas, en tiempos de lluvia hay bastante barro

  • no traigas mascotas no podran entrar en el palacio, respeta las normas, puedes tomar un bus por 4euros que te evitara la subida empinada hasta el palacio (lo compras en la billetera)

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Inside the forest🏰🚩/ Dentro del bosque📍🧭

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We have to recognize that if we take away Sintra's forest and ecosystem, NOTHING REMAINS; it would be just another part of the Lisbon district. But the forest is what makes Sintra special; its microclimate makes it so humid, and that's why we can find more than 900 identified plant species throughout the area.🏰🛺
Tenemos que reconocer que si le quitamos a Sintra su bosque y ecosistema NO QUEDA NADA, seria un pedazo mas del distrito de Lisboa, pero el bosque hace que Sintra sea especial por ello, su microclima lo hace tan humedo y por ello podemos conseguir mas de 900 especies de plantas identificadas en toda la zona.🚩🌍

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Path🏰🚩/ Sendero📍🧭

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400 meters of adventure🌍🚩

Now we enter the official path and from here to the palace it is 400 meters, enjoy and breathe deeply the wild nature of Sintra, in spring you will see a lot of moss, and small streams which make your experience fantastic.🌍📍

Ahora entramos ya en el sendero oficial y desde aqui hasta el palacio son 400 metros, disfruta y respira a fondo la naturaleza salvaje de Sintra, en primavera vas a ver mucho musgos, y pequenos riachuelos lo que hacen de tu experiencia fastastica.🚙🏕️

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This forest is mythical, mysterious, and holds hundreds of mysteries and stories. Some bloody battles were fought here between the Portuguese and the Moors, and it is still believed that their souls wander these paths in torment, unable to find eternal rest...🚙🏰

Este bosque es mitico, misterioso y aguarda cientos de misterios e historias, por aqui se libraron algunas batallas sangrientas entre Portugueses y Moros y aun se cree que sus almas andan por estos caminos en pena sin poder lograr el descanso eterno...🏔️🏕️

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https://casadovalle.com/pt/os-locais-mais-assombrados-de-sintra/

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The palace🏰🚩/ El palacio📍🧭

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https://bilheteira.parquesdesintra.pt/evento/parque-e-palacio-nacional-da-pena/263/pt

As you can see, if you buy the ticket online you get a discount and it's worth it if there are many of you. Also, don't forget to buy the bus ticket for getting on and off in case you don't like walking much or don't appreciate the trail I took.🚙🏕️
Como puedes ver si compras el billete desde internet tienes descuento y vale la pena si son muchas personas ademas no te olvides de comprar el boleto para subir y bajar en bus en caso que no te guste caminar mucho o no aprecies el sendero que hice.🚩🛺

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The "Palacio da Pena" was built in the 12th century during the Reconquista era. A chapel was built here that still stands today. Later, in the 19th century, some kings of Portugal acquired the lands of Sintra and ordered the construction of the palace so that the royalty could live here, and this continued until the end of the monarchy in the 20th century.🚩🏕️
El "Palacio da Pena" fue construido en el siglo XII en la era de las reconquistas, aqui se construyo una capilla que hasta el dia de hoy se mantiene, posteriormente en el siglo XIX unos reyes de Portugal adquirieron las terras de Sintra y mandaron a construir el palacio para que la realeza pudiese vivir aqui y eso ocurrio hasta el fin de la monarquia en el siglo XX.🏰🫅🏻

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Friends, I hope you enjoyed my experience at the castle! Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel.

Amigos espero hayan disfrutado de mi experiencia en el castillo! gracias por ver mis videos y subscribirte en mi canal.

THANKS FOR READING ME (PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF MY PROPERTY) / GRACIAS POR LEERME FOTOS Y VIDEOS DE MI PROPIEDAD🙂🧠🦾👍

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Do you have any experiences in Portugal? I now have a community on Reddit./ ¿Tienes experiencias en Portugal? Ahora dispongo de una comunidad en reddit📸🧭

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El castillo es precioso, tan diferente a los que estoy acostumbrada a ver. Por aquí son todos de piedra, aburridos, y este de Sintra es una explosión de color y una delicadeza con ese cubrimiento de cerámica. Más que una fortaleza parece un palacio de recreo. El sendero es otra maravilla, muy similar a los que he visto en otras zonas montañosas. Las piedras y troncos forrados de musgo invitan a soñar con esas leyendas acerca de almas vagando por ahí, no me gustaría perderme en él por la noche, jaja. Creo que si hiciera esta excursión la dividiría en dos jornadas para aprovechar mejor el disfrute de la subida hasta arriba por un lado y del monumento por otro. Gracias además por todos los consejos que das, seguro que habrá algún futuro turista que los aproveche.

The castle is beautiful, so different from the ones I'm used to seeing. Around here, they're all made of stone, boring, and this one in Sintra is an explosion of colour and delicacy with its ceramic covering. It looks more like a recreational palace than a fortress. The trail is another marvel, very similar to those I've seen in other mountainous areas. The moss-covered stones and logs invite you to dream of legends about souls wandering around. I wouldn't want to get lost on it at night, haha. I think if I were to do this excursion, I would split it into two days to better enjoy the climb to the top on one day and the monument on the other. Thank you also for all the advice you give; I'm sure there will be future tourists who will take advantage of it.

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carinooo mil gracias por tu apoyo! lindas palabras, y bueno de eso se trata! intentar empujar a la plataforma fuera de aqui para que sea usada por turistas almenos es uno de mis propositos cuando comence youtube

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That's an incredible trip in nature with your experience in TUK TUK, 40 km from the city, should be like this with the raw nature. And the Palace is also spectacular, and surroundings are so cool to explore. Thanks for sharing your great trip with us. Keep up the great work.

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Hugs! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to see you here sometime.

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What a spectacular place! The photos are incredible. I love Portugal.

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The way you describe the route from São Pedro de Penaferrim, along with your personal tips and notes about the surrounding forest, really brings the journey to life. It’s the kind of trail that seems to reward slow exploration, and your reflections make it even more tempting to experience it firsthand.

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