Sintra Rocks
7 Days
Min 6 max 12
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The Trip
Bouldering in Portugal? Well and truly! Welcome to Serra de Sintra: a natural masterpiece in the hinterland of Lisbon. Best described as an exhilarating playground decorated with boulders in an arsenal of colors, textures and structures. A particularly beautiful scenic mix of coast, forest and mountain. Here you will always find a place with good friction. And projects. Technical slabs, challenging overhangs, nasty crimps and high walls – there’s plenty of everything in the Serra. We head to Portugal for the best of Sintra. And you can join us! We guide you through the climbing areas and solemnly promise to take you to the best boulders. We arrange, you climb.
So here you boulder limestone rocks on the coast with phenomenal sea views. Blocks that have withstood the roughness and rigors of the Atlantic for a respectable amount of time. But you also climb under the lush foliage of the serene forest in historic style. These colossal granite boulders have not been moved for thousands of years. Look left and you’ll see a fairy forest with a million species of moss. If you look to the right you will see a rainforest with the most extraordinary plants. On top of the mountain with 360-degree views of the region, rocks with the most creative shapes might tempt you to donate some skin.
With more than 1,500 bouldering projects, there is something for everyone here. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor climber or a beginner taking your first steps outside. Packed with crash pads, climbing shoes, puff, topos, good company and our own bouldering coaches, we’ll create a basecamp among the boulders and help you navigate the rocks. As well as the intricacies of spotting, the do’s and don’ts in Portugal and how to treat nature sustainably. At rest stops, we’ll take time for a nice hike along the rugged coastal cliffs.
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Theme and levels
The theme of this trip is Wild Fitness. This means that physical activity, bouldering, will take center stage during these days. We will boulder several days during the week and we will take a hike with daypack along the rugged coastline. Therefore, an average level of fitness is required for this trip. Your bouldering level is not important.
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Cost
What’s included
Six nights’ accommodation in a rural location
A guide
Breakfast, lunch and evening meals
Crashpads
Forest, mountain and coastal
Transfers to and from the airport in Lisbon and on-site transport around Sintra
An introductory bouldering session in the Netherlands
Not included in this price is your flight to Lisbon, any personal expenses in catering establishments and mountaineering insurance. We advise you to take out this at the NKBV.
Travel guarantee and booking
The departure of this trip is guaranteed from 6 people. A maximum of 12 people can join the trip. This trip is a package tour and to comply with the legally required guarantee on package tours, Rewild uses the guarantee of VZR Garant. You can find the conditions of this guarantee scheme on the website of VZR Garant.
Insurance
To participate in Rewild trips, you must be insured for activities in mountainous areas off the beaten track. You can inquire about this with your current insurance company or purchase travel insurance from the Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Association.
Conditions of participation
By participating in a Rewild trip, you accept the general travel conditions, as found at the bottom of the website. The cancellation policy is also explained here.
Packing List
Paklijst volgt nog.
Travel Program
Day 1
Travel day to Sintra
Depending on the time of the flight to Lisbon, after accommodation in the hinterland on the coast, we head out for a first encounter with the Sintra rocks. You book the flight yourself. We will pick you up from the airport.
Day 2 through 6
Boulder till you drop!
These three days are all about bouldering, bouldering and more bouldering. The guides will take you every day to a new area, a new scenery, new projects and new lines. We have breakfast and dinner at our lodging, but during the day we can be found in the area: solving bouldering problems and picnicking. At the end of the day we do a sunset bouldering session with the enthusiasts.
Day 7
Travel Day
Back to Holland with weathered fingers.
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How do I book a trip on your website?
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Can I cancel or change my booking?
Yes, cancellation is possible according to our terms and conditions: up to 8 weeks before departure you pay only the deposit, after that increasing costs apply up to 100% just before departure.
Do you offer travel insurance?
No, we do not offer travel insurance ourselves. We recommend mountaineering insurance through the NKBV.
Are there any hidden fees or service charges?
No, there are no hidden costs. All unavoidable additional costs are clearly stated in advance in the travel price.
Do you also rent equipment or materials?
Yes, some of the required equipment is available for rent on our trips. We offer these rental options during the booking process. There you can see exactly what gear is available and add it directly to your booking. That way you don’t have to arrange this separately in advance.
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