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Last updated: September 19, 2025

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1. Pico da Serra da Estrela loop from Unhais da Serra

25.7km

04:03

1,500m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Antigos Palheiros loop from Castelo Branco

10.5km

01:06

90m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Um vale em forma de "U" – Covões do Alto Zêzere loop from Penhas da Saúde

40.2km

05:15

1,240m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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4. Miradouro do Cavalinho – Pedra d'Hera loop from Fundão

19.8km

02:45

890m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Gardunha – Castelo Velho loop from Louriçal do Campo

14.6km

01:59

600m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

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6. Running loop from Vila de Rei

11.1km

01:26

330m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Covões do Alto Zêzere loop from Penhas da Saúde

15.1km

01:55

400m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Running loop from Donas

9.11km

00:58

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Palácio Tudela Castilho loop from Valverde

12.1km

01:16

100m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Pico da Serra da Estrela – Peixão Lagoon loop from Penhas da Saúde

47.9km

06:41

1,790m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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The best running trails in Castelo Branco

1. Pico da Serra da Estrela loop from Unhais da Serra

2. Antigos Palheiros loop from Castelo Branco

3. Um vale em forma de "U" – Covões do Alto Zêzere loop from Penhas da Saúde

4. Miradouro do Cavalinho – Pedra d'Hera loop from Fundão

5. Gardunha – Castelo Velho loop from Louriçal do Campo

6. Running loop from Vila de Rei

7. Covões do Alto Zêzere loop from Penhas da Saúde

8. Running loop from Donas

9. Palácio Tudela Castilho loop from Valverde

10. Pico da Serra da Estrela – Peixão Lagoon loop from Penhas da Saúde

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