Equinócio - Treking Moon Mountain (Sintra)

Come and meet the Moon Mountain, letting yourself get involved by it’s luxurious vegetation, the mysterious environment and the Historical richness. To the reach of only a few steps, a journey through history, back to such remote eras as the Chalcolithic.

Moon Mountain
Sintra

Calendar Dates

2009

8 February

Do you want do make this treking in other day?

Simply add a eight friends group and we guarantee the same price and in the desired date (availability subject).

You are less that eight person? We do the same program for 120€ /group.

Presentation

From the beginning of humanity this mountain finds itself connected to occult powers and cults. Therefore, we initiate our walk near the Convento de Sta. Cruz dos Capuchos (Monastery of the Holy Cross of Capuchos) subsequently ascending to Tholos do Monge a place of ancient cults.
Folowing our path we find yet another site charged of history and blessed by an astonishing view – Peninha.
Among luxurious woods we reach the northern face of the mountain, close to Colares, and the path that brings us back to the starting point, where a visit to the Monastery of Capuchos awaits.

Program

9h00 – Meeting
9h25 – Briefing
9h30 – Beginning of the activity
13h30 – Ending of activity (estimate)
Visit to the Monastery of capuchos (opcional – not included)

Meeting point – Parking lot of the Monastery of the Holy Cross of Capuchos

Treking Moon Mountain (Portugal - Sintra)
	Moon Mountain Sintra Calendar Dates 2009 8 February Do you want do make this treking in other day? Simply add a eight friends group and we guarantee the same price and in the desired date (availability subject). You are less that eight person? We do the same program for 120€ /group.	Presentation From the beginning of humanity this mountain finds itself connected to occult powers and cults. Therefore, we initiate our walk near the Convento de Sta. Cruz dos Capuchos (Monastery of the Holy Cross of Capuchos) subsequently ascending to Tholos do Monge a place of ancient cults. Folowing our path we find yet another site charged of history and blessed by an astonishing view – Peninha. Among luxurious woods we reach the northern face of the mountain, close to Colares, and the path that brings us back to the starting point, where a visit to the Monastery of Capuchos awaits. Program 9h00 – Meeting 9h25 – Briefing 9h30 – Beginning of the activity 13h30 – Ending of activity (estimate) Visit to the Monastery of capuchos (opcional – not included) Meeting point – Parking lot of the Monastery of the Holy Cross of Capuchos Description In a low difficulty walk we find a rich stimulus for our body and our mind. Leaving from the Monastery of Capuchos we ascend trough a track to Monge. On our way we pass trough the Memorial to the soldiers who lost their lifes during the 1966 fire. Once at Monge, at 490 meters above sea level, we benefit from a wide view to south. Here we find vestiges of a Tholos dated from the Chalcolithic. We continue till Peninha, where from the Chapel of Saint Saturnine we can admire the astonishing coastline, from Guincho to Cabo Espichel. Descending a little and contouring the western face of the mountain, we penetrate trough a luxurious wood where we can feel the invigorating odours of the surrounding flora. Continuing our path we head to the north face of the mountain, that along wide tracks and broad views towards north leads us to Urca valley. We hike trough the Urca valley, next to Colares, heading back to the Monastery of Capuchos. Technical Specifications Difficulty level : easy to moderate Duration (marching time): 3,5 hours Duration (activity time): 4 hours GPS Coordinates (Monastery): 38° 47' 03” N; 9° 26' 04”W Distance: 10 kilometres (6,21 miles) Accumulated Altitude : 350 meters (0,22 miles) Ages: from 8 till… Course type: circular Recommended Material Confortable footwear, with thick and adherent base (like Treking boots), hat, waterproff/windstopper warm/cool jacket (depending on the day’s meteorology) To be Carried by the Participant Water (at least 1L) and snack Treking Price 15 € per person 5 € - Equinócio transport – Campo Grande – Sintra – Campo Grande (optional) Equinócio offers one voucher for this activity to the organizer of the group (groups over 12 persons) Includes Licences – Tourist Animation 54/2004 Civil Responsibility Insurance – Liberty Seguros – 095/00934313 Personal Accidents Insurance – Liberty Seguros – 027/00002613 Permanent accompaniment by adventure technicians specialized in the activity Hot drink stopover First aid kit Control vehicle All applicable legal taxes
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