After visiting the palace I recommend visiting also the Chalet da Condessa D’Edla ( the acces is included in the entrance ticket for the Park and National Palace of Pena) From the Pena Palace go down through the garden, on the left side,to the west, to the lakes area, 5 min walk. There you’ll find another gate. From here you can go 900 m walk to the Chalet. I recommend the walk because it is an amazing paved path through the forest and you can see very cool views of the Palacio da Pena. The Chalet reopened to the public after a long process of recovery and restoration after the building was destroyed by fire in 1999. Is a must because you can see interesting and unique cork decorations.

Such a beautiful and unique building. Also, the story of the countess is interesting and would make a great movie.

Very nice addition to the trip to the Peña castle. Recommended to visit. Quiet and beautiful park worth special trip.

Totally worth checking out if you can handle the 30+ minute walk there. The chalet itself is not very big but lots of cool stuff to see on the way, a very enjoyable walk. Gardeners house also looked cool, shame it's boarded up and you can't see the fireplace inside!

Beautiful place, very different architecture then the palace. Park and walk from palace to chalet is very nice and definitely worth your time. It is greatly maintained but also very wild and nature is in controle. In autumn/ winter time back fence open but you have to walk 10 min to the bus.

A must-see when visiting the Palacio's gardens. Make sure you read the history of the place in the explanatory notes displayed nearby. Magnificent cork decorations inside, lovingly recreated and a quirky outside deco too. Five stars from me.

(Translated by Google) Lovely chalet in the heart of Parque da Pena full of romantic stories from other times. The architecture is wonderful both outside and inside. The surrounding gardens complete the bucolic setting of this not-so-known historical treasure. (Original) Chalet adorável em pleno coração do Parque da Pena cheio de histórias românticas de outros tempos. A arquitetura é maravilhosa tanto no exterior como no interior. Os jardins circundantes completam o quadro bucólico deste tesouro histórico não muito conhecido.

(Translated by Google) Looks like out of a fairy tale (Original) Parece saído de um conto de fadas

This little chalet is a must if you find yourself wondering through the gardens of Pena palace. It is small, unique and really charming.

Beautiful wooden chalet with cork decoration. Nice place to walk after visiting of Palacio de Pena

I was suprised by the diversity of the trees and bushes, looks great !

Fascinating building, do take time to read the information in the various rooms and study the detail all around you. We popped in as part of a bigger trip around the palace gardens and were so interested in the history and architecture of this little chalet.

A definite must if you are in the Sintra area. Easily accessible by train from Lisbon. Gorgeous surrounding in nature. Lovely walking area amongst trees and plants. The house has such an enchanted atmosphere. I am so happy I incorporated the viewing of the chalet as part of the palace visit / walk

Beautifully crafted home for the King's second wife. Good information in English on the history and biography. Some personal items also displayed. Included in the pena palace ticket, with a pleasant but longish walk from the palace. Hop on hop off bus only allows 13 people so best to queue early.

A beautiful chalet with exquisite cork details in the shadow of the Pena Palace. The walk from the palace was a bit long, ~30 min, but it was worth the trek. The Countess of Edla planted a stunning fern garden that is along the wall. A shuttle bus back to the entrance was a plus.

Really cool place to visit, secluded and got a sense of how they used to live.

Nice exterior but nothing inside.

Very interesting chalet both exterior and interior. It's not so large so shouldn't take too long to go around and no crowds

Very pretty chalet in one the outskirts of the park around Pena palace. You can also get there by road, so you don't have to walk there from the Pena palace, although the walk is definitely worth it. The entire chalet is wood based and has a very unique look and feel to it. I absolutely loved it.

Amazing. If you're into architecture

It's amazing how they were able to restore this place after the fire.

Lovely little house, but nothing really interesting inside.

You should pass across the forest to come here in a very strange atmosphere

(Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

(Translated by Google) A doll's house. Too bad this chalet is not fully furnished. (Original) Une maison de poupée. Dommage que ce chalet ne soit pas entièrement meublé.

(Translated by Google) Nice but not essential depending on the time available given the distance from the palace of the pena (Original) Sympa mais pas indispensable selon le temps dispo au vu de la distance avec le palais de la pena

(Translated by Google) For a unique garden a unique house. A fabulous restoration. (Original) Para um jardim único uma casa única. Um restauro fabuloso.

(Translated by Google) Inside NASA there is nothing. But the view from the outside is stunning. (Original) No interior da Nasa não tem nada. Mas a vista de fora é deslumbrante.

(Translated by Google) Lindooooo. (Original) Lindooooo.

(Translated by Google) Very simple and very sophisticated (Original) Très simple et très sophistiqué

(Translated by Google) Interesting architecture with a very important historical value. (Original) Arquitetura interessante com um valor histórico importantíssimo.

(Translated by Google) Very empty but very rich and beautiful (Original) Muito vazio mas muito rico e bonito

(Translated by Google) Refuge chalet of one of the princesses of the royal family, during their stays in the Serra de Sintra. Very cute. (Original) Chalet de refúgio de uma das princesas da família real, durante as suas estadas na Serra de Sintra. Muito bonito.

(Translated by Google) Charming, all very beautiful. (Original) Encantador, tudo muito lindo.

It's the love based architecture. Great work and history

Like a haunted house

(Translated by Google) Good recovery of the house, worth visiting, but lacking access to the other rooms of the house (Original) Boa recuperação da casa, vale a pena visitar, mas falta o acesso às restantes divisões da casa

(Translated by Google) The architecture of the chalet and the romantic gardens (Original) A arquitetura do chalet e os jardins romanticos

(Translated by Google) Very cute. It's worth the hike (Original) Muito bonito. Vale a pena a caminhada

(Translated by Google) The run was worth it. A beautiful house, you have to see it. (Original) Das laufen hat sich gelohnt. Ein wunderschönes Haus, muss man gesehen haben.

(Translated by Google) A romantic place (Original) Um sítio romântico

(Translated by Google) What happens at the Chalet Park's gate is unavoidable: the police are waiting for the rare visitors to park their cars on the side of a detour on a secondary road (the only space where they can park). Incredible what is happening. Whoever goes there is immediately fined € 30.00. The sad image that is given to tourists. I ask: how can you reach the Chalet ????? ... on foot from the village of Sintra? Have the managers of Parques de Sintra not yet solved this problem? In the middle of a state of calamity, how do you dare to fine visitors? Where does the intelligence of the Monte da Lua coordinators hang? ... do they deserve the air they breathe? ... do they deserve the wages they receive? .... do they not want visitors (tourists)? .... has confinement changed people's minds? I will report this case publicly, through various media and through all social networks. Parques de SIntra has an obligation to resolve visitor access to the Chalet. (Original) Inanarrável o que se passa à porta do Parque do Chalet: os Polícias estão algures às espera que os raros visitantes estacionem os carros na berma de um desvio de uma estrada secundária ( o único espaço onde se pode estacionar ). Incrível o que está a acontecer. Quem lá vai é logo multado em 30,00€. A triste imagem que se dá aos turistas. Pergunto: como se pode chegar ao Chalet?????...a pé da vila de Sintra? Será que os gestores da empresa Parques de Sintra ainda não resolveram este problema? Em pleno Estado de Calamidade, como se tem coragem de multar os visitantes? Onde paira a inteligência dos coordenadores do Monte da Lua?...será que merecem o ar que respiram?...será que merecem os ordenados que recebem?....será que não querem visitantes ( turistas )?....será que o confinamento alterou a mente das pessoas? Vou denunciar este caso publicamente, através de vários meios de comunicação social e através das todas as redes sociais. A empresa Parques de SIntra tem a obrigação de solucionar o acesso dos visitantes ao Chalet.

(Translated by Google) Very well restored chalet (Original) Chalet muito bem recuperado

(Translated by Google) lack of parking close by to leave the car and visit the chalet is a great deal for the municipal police, fine those who park in the vicinity of the entrance and have a surprise when they leave (Original) falta de estacionamento por perto para deixar o carro e visitar o chalet é um otimo negócio para a policia municipal, multar quem estaciona nas imediações da entrada e tem uma surpresa quando for embora

(Translated by Google) Magic (Original) Mágico

(Translated by Google) Paradise in the Forest (Original) Paraíso na Floresta

(Translated by Google) Definitely a beautiful house, with a lot of history, highly recommended to go and read about it and its history (Original) Sin duda una casa preciosa, con mucha historia, muy recomendado ir y leer sobre ella y su historia

(Translated by Google) Amazing (Original) Espetacular

(Translated by Google) To see from the outside is fine. Nothing special (Original) Para ver desde fuera esta bien. Nada en especial

(Translated by Google) Quick stop in the castle park of the Sintry Castle, completely renovated. All wood (Original) Rychlá zastávka v zámeckém parku zámku Sintry, zcela nově zrekonstruováno. Celé ze dřeva

(Translated by Google) Site with enormous beauty and history! ? I strongly advise you to visit. (Original) Local com uma beleza e história enormes! ? Aconselho vivamente a visitar.

(Translated by Google) ?️ (Original) ?️

(Translated by Google) Coarse reformed (Original) Reformado de forma burda

Interesting... Love stories

(Translated by Google) Beautifully restored chalet in a beautiful garden (Original) Mooi gerestaureerd chalet in prachtige tuin

(Translated by Google) Very nice but far on foot (Original) Molto bello ma lontano a piedi

A quiet and quick stop here. The use of cork in the inlays and outside and even the ceiling was really interesting. It's a great place to start to avoid the tourists and to go on a secret garden style walk up to High Cross before your head back down through the valley of lakes. Tiring but amazing day on the fringe of the tourist hordes.

Lovely place to go! Definitely recommend as you can get away from everything and just relax here! Beautiful place!

Adorable forest chalet. Very detailed and unusual. A long walk from entrance, but there is a small, free bus leaving on the hour. Inquire at entrance to get a spot.

Didn’t go in but very pretty from the outside. Also a great entrance in to the park. If you are driving, you can park there for free (small lot though) and then walk up to the castle which is about 40mins up the hill. Very pretty walk but mildly strenuous.

PETITE CHALET SET IN BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS. HAS A CERTAIN FAIRYTALE LOOK ABOUT IT. WORTH FINDING ON THE PENA MAP.

Beautiful gardens to walk around in a sunny day. Would recommend starting up at the palace and walking does from there.

Beautiful restored but it's a pitty rooms are empty, no furniture inside the roorms

A house made of cork tree , totally amazing.

The architecture is extraordinary. Real unique in every way. The history of the Countess is not very well depicted and the house is basically empty.

A pretty chalet built with wood furnishing and Cork details. It's great looking on its own right, but it's location really makes it shine.

Muy bonito por fuera, por dentro está recién restaurado y no tiene mucho que ver, el paseo hasta llegar es muy bonito.

Pasea por los jardines del Palacio da Pena y llega hasta el chalet de la condesa D'Edla. Tiene algo mágico. No te arrepentirás. Por el camino puedes ver algunos otros rincones bonitos. Y después puedes coger un microbus gratuito desde en mismo chalet hasta la entrada del Palacio.

It's nice for a short visit

Beautiful building, but not a great deal to see inside

Um palácio lindo, com uma sensibilidade romântica e com um jardim fantástico maravilhoso

(Translated by Google) For me this place is the one that best demonstrates the romanticism of Sintra, it is beautiful. (Original) Para mim este local é o que melhor demonstra o romantismo de Sintra, é lindíssimo.

(Translated by Google) Architecture, history. (Original) Arquitectura, história.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful. But up close, you don't have that vision. (Original) Lindo. Mas de perto, vc não tem essa visão.

(Translated by Google) Very quiet, organized and clean. It is well worth the visit through the corners of the garden. (Original) Local muito calmo, organizado e limpo. Vale bem a pena a visita pelos recantos do jardim.

(Translated by Google) Essential (Original) Imprescindible

(Translated by Google) Very nice, it looks like Hansel and Gretel's house but big. Very original and striking architecturally and also for its decoration. It also has a history. (Original) Muy bonito, parece la casa de Hansel y Gretel pero en grande. Muy original y llamativo arquitectónicamente y también por su decoración. Además tiene historia.

(Translated by Google) A princess house for a Countess. (Original) Uma casa de princesa para uma Condessa.

Lo mejor el paisaje antes de llegar

(Translated by Google) The best thing is the landscape until you get there. (Original) Lo mejor es el paisaje hasta llegar hasta allí.

(Translated by Google) Mega terrain! Please plan more than 5 hours !! It's mega big, kids are great at climbing and lots and lots of little paths. It's really great !! Here you can find inspiration from the Brothers Grimm for Hansel and Gretel (Original) Mega Gelände! Bitte mehr als 5h einplanen!! Es ist mega groß, Kinde können toll klettern und ganz ganz viele kleine Wege. Es ist echt Top!! Hier findet man die Inspiration von den Gebrüder Grimm zu Hänsel und Gretel

Beautiful architecture!

(Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnifico

(Translated by Google) Spectacular! Worth the effort (Original) Spettacolare! Merita la fatica

(Translated by Google) It is not much worth the 40 minute walk from the palace of Appena to see it (Original) No merece mucho la pena andar 40 minutos desde el palacio de apena para verlo

Wonderful place!

It was closed as I got there passed 5pm. but on the way will see valley of the lake, farm animals, stable. The outside of the chalet was nice.

(Translated by Google) It takes our imagination to other ages. Purely magical. (Original) Leva a nossa imaginação a outras eras. Puramente mágico.

(Translated by Google) Not worth it. But transportation is free there. If you have time to spare, okay (Original) No merece la pena. Pero el transporte es gratuito hasta allí. Si os sobra tiempo, vale

(Translated by Google) Splendor of romanticism (Original) Esplendor do romantismo

Nice charlet from outside

Did not worth the walk. The chalet has been rebuilt and is a brand new place. Quite disappointing. You’d rather use your time to go and see another palacio in the area!

So pretty and cozy

(Translated by Google) It's nothing especially extraordinary (Original) No es nada especialmente extraordinario

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous. It is a pity to be practically without filling. (Original) Lindíssimo. É pena estar praticamente sem recheio.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful chalet, excellent for those who like to take photos, as indeed all places in sintra ... Visit Instagram: @turistanostemposlivres (Original) Chalet lindissimo, excelente para quem gosta de tirar fotografias, como de resto todos os sitios em sintra... Visitem o Instagram: @turistanostemposlivres

(Translated by Google) The chalet is beautiful, and the nature that surrounds it 🍀🌿🏞️🌼🍀 (Original) O chalé é lindíssimo, e a natureza 🏞 que o envolve 🍀🌿🏞️🌼🍀

Beautiful gardens, surronding this small but interesting cottage.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous. It is a pity that most divisions are empty. (Original) Lindíssimo. É pena a maior parte das divisões estarem vazias.

(Translated by Google) Ñeh (Original) Ñeh

(Translated by Google) It looks like a dollhouse in the middle of the forest! The long walk through the gardens of the Palacio da Pena is well worth it (Original) Parece una casita de muñecas en medio del bosque! Merece la pena la larga caminata por los jardines del Palacio da Pena

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Precioso

(Translated by Google) The exterior architecture is magnificent! And the interior has been restored to new. (Original) L'architecture d'extérieur est magnifique ! Et l'intérieur a été restaurer à neuf.

Like a fairy tale!

(Translated by Google) Very good recovery (Original) Muito boa recuperação

Nice little topper when visiting the garden.

Beautiful chalet delicately detailed with Portugal’s traditional cork. Amazing and intricate. Absolutely worth a visit.

Definitely worth a look if you are visiting Pena's National Palace

If you have time you should visit the chalet and the beautiful garden. When you're on schedule you can skip these places.

Lovely place to see...

Such a nice place! Try to imagine how they would spend the summers here, in all that quiet and green.

It's way too far from the palace, and once you go down there, there is no transport so you need to go back climbing up. The personnel wasn't very helpful either. It is a nice house (restored so not original), but not worth it at all.

Something unique, cosy, natural and a plus is the good taste, so visit it! The way between the palace and the chalet is quite long, but beautiful...

The enterance/exit of the park at the chalet is closed between 12h and 14h. The person in charge is then having a lunchbreak. So you can't exit between these hours! The chalet itself is nice decorated and renovated.

Such a lovely place. The chalet is like from a fairytale!

It was the least interesting sightseeing in the Park of Pena. It is a long walk from the palace.

This small palace like villa caught fire in 2008 so what you will see here is a restoration where every room looks more or less new. There isnt much furniture inside either but the outside garden is worth visiting for sure. You can get here on foot after seeing Pena Palace as well. This is also included in Pena's entrance ticket too.

The Chalet and Garden of the Countess of Edla (Portuguese: Chalet e Jardim da Condessa d'Edla), also known as the Casa do Regalo, are in the Municipality of Sintra, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. They are situated on the western side of the park that surrounds the Pena Palace, and are part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1995. They are also part of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park. Source Wikipedia.

One of my favourite buildings in the garden! The details are incredible and they did a great job in restoring it! Definitelly worth a visit

Very interesting and worth the visit. Not very big, and can be seen in 30 minutes. The walk to the chalet through the woods from the Palacio da Pena is long but very scenic and peaceful. Wonderful decor and interesting use of cork and wood on the exterior walls and balconies.

Lovely chalet surrounded by beautiful vegetation. It is a nice 1 km walk from Pena Palace.

Beautiful Chalet. The architecture is very accommodating to tourists, allowing people to touch the walls and features. Entry is included with the ticket to the palace.

I'm glad we walk the kilometer to see this little chalet. We'll preserve and nicely exhibited.

Beautiful part of the Pena Park. Great exhibit on the Countess. Great place to have a picnic!

The Chalet of the Countess of Edla is a beautiful building located within the Pena Palace park. It really looks like it came out of a fairytale. The surrounding environment is so quiet and the interiors are very interesting to see. You do not have to pay extra to visit the chalet, and it takes approx. 40/50 mins to walk there from the palace. There is also an entrance to the park which is very close to the chalet but it was closed when we visited. I would definitely recommend paying a visit to the chalet if you are visiting the Pena park.

Has a unique facade with details made out of tree bark, which makes it looks like stone. Beautiful