Chalet da Condessa D’Edla
Chalet da Condessa D’Edla
Chalet da Condessa D’Edla
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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To the west, the Park of Pena also contains the Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla, recently reopened to the public after a long process of recovery and restoration after the building was destroyed by fire in 1999. The Chalet was built by King Ferdinand II and his second wife Elise Hensler, Countess of Edla, between 1864 and 1869, in keeping with the Alpine chalet model that was in vogue in Europe at that time. The building is extremely picturesque, characterised by the horizontal marking of the external plaster, painted to imitate timber cladding, and by the extensive use of cork as a decorative element, covering door and window frames, eaves and verandas, as well as tree trunks backing onto the facades to support climbing plants.
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David
Lille, France1,899 contributions
Sept 2020 • Solo
Although you have to pay the entry fee into the Pena Park and make a bit of a trek to visit the Chalet, its certainly worth it.
Impressively restored following neglect and a fire, the chalet has some interesting and informative displays about the Countess and is certainly worth a look around.
Impressively restored following neglect and a fire, the chalet has some interesting and informative displays about the Countess and is certainly worth a look around.
Written 2 September 2020
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Obypix
Fairfax, VA34 contributions
Nov 2019
We decided to walk to the chalet from the Palace - and it is not a short walk by all means (take the tram at least one leg). The walk is nice though through the park and gardens of the grounds and enough to keep it interesting but extends the duration. The Chalet was a nice little house to visit quickly that has gardens around it. The inside of the house was small and you won't spend more than 30 minutes inside to view it. Altogether, this is a nice detour and site off the path worth seeing if you have the time to afford in Sintra. Take the tram to cut the duration and bring your camera as it a nice place to take pictures as it is quite unique house.
Written 4 February 2020
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Tony B
Los Angeles, CA725 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
If you have a decent camera with a telephoto lens, you can get nice shots of Pena from within this part of the park. The house is pretty, and the gardens are nice. Unfortunately I had left my camera back in the room.
Written 5 December 2019
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Susan G
West Lafayette, IN144 contributions
Sept 2019
Such a delight to tour this fairy tale like alpine chalet. A beautiful setting in the woods provides a scenic location for this unique chalet. The interior is absolutely beautiful! The use of cork on the inside and outside of the chalet is quite unique. We have travelled to many European countries and never encountered such an adorable abode!
Written 24 September 2019
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Matthew F
Warrington, United Kingdom20 contributions
May 2019 • Family
Never seen anything quite like this place. I love historical buildings and seen a few (National Trust member), but this was something really different. Lots of use of bark as a decorative finish and cladding inside and outside the building. Intricate decor. Well worth the long walk through the Pena Park to see this gem.
Written 11 June 2019
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Marlynne P
Salt Lake City, UT754 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
This home is off the beaten path a bit so is less crowded. We enjoyed the unusual design and materials used.
Written 7 June 2019
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SEs
London, UK25,868 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
This is a pretty building and garden area. The layout is excellent. This is completely renovated and rebuilt to its old style.
Written 22 May 2019
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Joana T
Lisbon, Portugal265 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
The outside of the chalet is very beautiful. It is an incredible house made of wood with a lot of small details.
The inside of the house is not so interesting.
The gardens are very beautiful and since it is a place where you don’t see much people, you can hear the sounds of the nature.
The inside of the house is not so interesting.
The gardens are very beautiful and since it is a place where you don’t see much people, you can hear the sounds of the nature.
Written 13 March 2019
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steveD4862CA
London, UK104 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Won't spoil it for you but the best place we saw in Sintra. Built in the ground of the palace in The Parc of PenaThe whole gardens are well worth the visit but this was easily the highlight.
Avoid the summer and will help if you are fit, lot of hills But there is a small bus goes round the grounds if it's too much
Avoid the summer and will help if you are fit, lot of hills But there is a small bus goes round the grounds if it's too much
Written 17 December 2018
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Anne-Marie O
Alenquer, Portugal53 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
Has a very comfortable restaurant with home cooked meals with very reasonable prices and charming atmosphere
Written 11 December 2018
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Hola. ¿Dónde se compra la entrada (de 3€) para la visita guiada del chalet? ¿En la misma taquilla que la entrada para el Palacio da pena? La he visto por internet y cuesta sobre 9€...
Written 27 February 2018
Hallo,
weiß jemand, ob man auch OHNE Auto zum Chalet da Condessa D'Edla (Sintra) kommt? Habe gesehen, dass es nur ca. 30 Min. Fußweg vom Pena Palast entfernt ist. Ist der Weg zu Fuß leicht zu finden, oder verirrt man sich dabei schnell?
Ich freue mich auf Antworten. :)
Maria
Written 1 August 2016
Hallo Maria , wenn man den Pena Palast besucht incl der Parkanlage kommt man fast " zwangsweise am Chalet vorbei " wobei für den Besuch des Chalet nocheinmal ein Ticket anfällt in höhe von glaube ich 2,50€ .
Wenn man NICHT den Pena Palast besuchen möchte kann man über eine Strasse ( eng und zweispurig befahren ) zum Chalet gehen welches über einen ausgewiesenen Eingang verfügt incl Ticket Schalter . Der Fussweg ist sicherlich einfach und man läuft keine Gefahr sich zu verlaufen ( immer an der Parkmauer entlang sozusagen ) und ich als gemütlicher Wanderer benötige schon knapp 45 Min . Es gibt auch die Hop und Off Busse ( glaub die heisssen so ) welche vor dem Chalet halten .
Persönlich mei Rat : Wenn man den Palast Besucht auch den Park besuchen und in der Paranlage der Beschilderung folgen , denn auch wenn man nur das Chalet besuchen will zahlt man das Ticket für die Parkanlage immer mit .
Hoffe es ist eine nützliche Entscheidungshilfe :) Liebe Grüsss , Carlos
Written 3 August 2018
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