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Castelo Branco
Covilhã (São Pedro)

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

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Road cycling routes
Portugal
Castelo Branco
Covilhã (São Pedro)

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

Hard

5.0

(2)

81

riders

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

06:02

101km

2,400m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 201 m

After 94.7 km for 130 m

After 101 km for 201 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

18.9 km

Unhais to Pedras Lavradas Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

goodbye vegetables 😔

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53.9 km

Portela Selada

Mountain Pass

3

61.2 km

The climb.
Stands for Estrada Nacional N338, somewhere around km 14 and km 21.
Between the roundabout after Loriga, you turn right and starts the party.
Why it's so difficult? …

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4

79.1 km

Serra da Estrela

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Beautiful panoramic views from the highest point in Portugal. You can ski here in winter, and there is sometimes snow even in summer.

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5

79.2 km

This is the HP of mainland Portugal. The short way up is to drive up to the top, park up and walk 50m to the summit and then go and buy some good cheese and meats from the summit shops!

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6

80.9 km

Cântaro Magro

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cântaro Magro is one of the most iconic and spectacular rock formations in the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal.

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7

81.4 km

Mary statue in the rocks

Highlight • Monument

8

89.2 km

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A safe haven, day and night, summer or winter.

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9

94.6 km

Varanda dos Carqueijais Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Offering breathtaking views of the southeastern slopes of the Serra da Estrela, Cova da Beira, and the charming city of Covilhã, the Varanda dos Carqueijais, which rises 1,130 meters above …

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101 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.9 km

33.7 km

3.06 km

297 m

197 m

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.7 km

8.04 km

288 m

212 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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