Sintra Rocks
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
Wild Fitness is the theme of this group trip. This means that physical activity, bouldering, takes center stage during these days. We boulder several days during the week and we 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.
Impression
Your guide on this trip
Noa
A passionate boulderer & outdoor enthusiast. The mountains were in his blood from an early age; climbing came later. It has since become a central pillar of Noa’s life: scrambling in the alpine, on a rope at the crag or above a crash pad on a boulder. You’ll find him in many a climbing gym with a drill in hand.
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Experiences
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Practical
Cost
Cost includes:
- Six nights in a group house in a rural setting
- A Rewild guide and a local bouldering guide
- Breakfast, lunch and evening meals
- Crashpads
- Forest, mountain and coast
- Transfers to and from the airport in Lisbon and on-site transportation around Sintra
Not included in this price is your flight to Lisbon, any personal expenses in catering establishments and mountaineering insurance. We recommend taking out this at the NKBV.
Logistics
There are several options for flying to Lisbon. From Schiphol, KLM, TAP Portugal, Transavia, and easyJet operate multiple flights a day. From Eindhoven, Transavia flies early in the morning, and from Rotterdam, Transavia flies in the afternoon. We’ll work together to figure out what’s feasible, so that the flights connect well and we have as much bouldering time as possible in Sintra. You’ll travel on your own and at your own expense; we’ll coordinate flight times through a WhatsApp group. Transfers to and from the Lisbon airport and local transportation around Sintra are included in the price.
Nutrition
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the price. Personal expenses at restaurants and bars are at your own expense.
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
Travel Program
Day 1
Travel day to Sintra
Depending on the time of the flight to Lisbon, after settling into our group house, we’ll head out for our first introduction to the Sintra Rocks. You’ll book the flight yourself. We’ll pick you up at the airport.
Day 2 through 6
Boulder till you drop!
These five 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about our trips, practicalities or our story? In these frequently asked questions, you’ll find the answers quickly and easily.
Where do we sleep?
We’ll be staying for six nights in a group house in a rural setting. We’ll have breakfast and dinner together there; during the day, we’ll have lunch at the climbing area.
What materials and guidance are included?
Crash pads are included. You’ll be accompanied by a Rewild guide and a local bouldering guide, and transportation around Sintra is also arranged.
Are we doing anything else besides bouldering?
Yes, we’ll be going on a day hike with daypacks along the rugged coastal cliffs. For those who still have energy left after the climb, there’s the sunset session.
What kind of boulders can I find in Sintra?
Serra de Sintra combines coastline, forest, and mountains. You’ll find more than 1,500 routes there: technical slabs, overhangs, crimps, and high walls, beneath the canopy of a serene forest and on limestone cliffs overlooking the sea.
What should I bring myself?
The packing list on this page lists exactly what you need to bring yourself. Some of the equipment is available for rent; please indicate this when you book.
How do I get to Sintra?
Under “Logistics” in the “Practical Information” section on this page, you’ll find our travel advice and information on how local transportation is arranged. We coordinate flight times among ourselves via a WhatsApp group.
