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951 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
00:03:34
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
1,427 ft
Altitude min
1,458 ft
Altitude max
1,454 ft
Altitude start
1,427 ft
Altitude end
-2.9%
Grade
-17.1%
Grade max
7.4%
Grade min
256 ft
Distance climb
525 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
00:03:34
Avg time

Turfas Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais
    Sintra
  • AKA
    Parque das Merendas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P.

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Turfas is a 290 m moderately popular doubletrack trail located near Sintra. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. It features drop. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Drops

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      Hteixeira Hteixeira
      Turfas trail. Was very common to use in the 90´s.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Turfas located?
      Turfas is located in Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais, Sintra, Portugal. It is part of the Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.77067, -9.45604.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Turfas?
      Turfas has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,427 ft to 1,458 ft.
      ▼ Is Turfas a point to point trail?
      Turfas is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Turfas?
      Turfas is 951 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Turfas?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Turfas. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Turfas?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Turfas are:
      • September (4 activities)
      • October (4 activities)
      • March (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Turfas? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Turfas are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Turfas?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Turfas. The trail is 951 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Turfas?
      Turfas is a moderately popular trail. There have been 483 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 628 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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