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1,591 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-302 ft
Descent
00:03:27
Avg time
-299 ft
Altitude change
897 ft
Altitude min
1,200 ft
Altitude max
1,200 ft
Altitude start
902 ft
Altitude end
-18.8%
Grade
-74.8%
Grade max
2.9%
Grade min
115 ft
Distance climb
1,394 ft
Distance down
52 ft
Distance flat
00:03:27
Avg time

Taça do Mundo Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #243436 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80722 in E-Biking
    • #120590 in Trail Running
    • #142237 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Land Owner
    Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P.

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Taça do Mundo is a 485 m moderately popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Sintra. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features drop, jump and gap jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Sep 17, 2025 @ 9:35pm (Europe/Lisbon)
Sep 17, 2025
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail plus dense vegetation at the entry point
Oct 5, 2020 @ 12:18am
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Aug 17, 2020 @ 8:57am
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        Directions to taca-do-mundo trailhead (38.771810, -9.435950)

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        Crash
        0:15 | 283 | Feb 18, 2022 , Sintra
        1996 Grundig World Cup #1 (Eurosport)
        26:42 | 248 | Mar 8, 2014 , Sintra
        1996 XCO World Cup#1 Oeiras (RTP)
        28:36 | 2975 | Jan 18, 2010 , Sintra
        1998 XC#2 World Cup Silves
        24:52 | 5751 | Feb 25, 2010 , Sintra

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Taça do Mundo

        Where is Taça do Mundo located?
        Taça do Mundo 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 38.77181, -9.43595.
        How hard is Taça do Mundo?
        Taça do Mundo is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 18.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Taça do Mundo?
        Taça do Mundo has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 302 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 897 ft to 1,200 ft.
        Is Taça do Mundo a point to point trail?
        Yes, Taça do Mundo is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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