# Tapada Nacional de Mafra

What to do en Ericeira and Mafra · Ericeira and Mafra

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/things-to-do/mafra-royal-hunting-park · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 2 h 30
- Temporada: All year; the deer rut in autumn
- Para quién: Families and walkers; also by mountain bike

Former royal hunting reserve with red deer and fallow deer · Walking or cycling routes · 9:00–18:00

The fenced woodland that served as the palace's hunting reserve, with 282 years of history, red deer, fallow deer and wild boar. You enter by the Portão do Codeçal, about 5 km from Mafra, and explore along signposted trails on foot, by mountain bike or running; there are also guided activities, such as the deer rut in autumn or firefly watching in spring.
From 9 November to 8 December 2026 it is open from 9:00 to 18:00, with last entry for walking or cycling routes at 16:00; the hours change by season, so check its website. Tickets are bought at the ticket office or online.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 38.9559, -9.3053

## Cerca de aquí

- [Mafra National Palace, basilica and library](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/things-to-do/mafra-national-palace), a 2.8 km
- [Foz do Lizandro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/things-to-do/foz-do-lizandro), a 9.6 km
- [Surf lesson in Ericeira with Surf Riders](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/things-to-do/ericeira-surf-lesson), a 9.7 km
- [Ericeira's centre and the fishermen's beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/things-to-do/ericeira-old-town), a 9.7 km
- [Ericeira Camping (Parque de Campismo de Mil Regos)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/where-to-stay/ericeira-camping), a 9.8 km
- [Vila Galé Ericeira](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/where-to-stay/vila-gale-ericeira), a 9.8 km
- [Onda D'Mar by Furnas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/where-to-eat/onda-d-mar), a 9.9 km
- [Esplanada Furnas](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra/where-to-eat/esplanada-furnas), a 9.9 km

Destino: [Ericeira and Mafra](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/lisbon-region/ericeira-and-mafra.md)