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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

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Covilhã (São Pedro)

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

Hard

5.0

(4)

100

riders

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Covilhã

05:57

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: August 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 201 m

After 101 km for 201 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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

Climb to Lagoa Comprida via Estrada Nacional N338

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Highlight • Summit

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

79.4 km

Torre (1993 m)

Highlight • Summit

The Torre (after Portuguese torre 'tower') is at 1993 m the highest mountain on the Portuguese mainland and after the Ponta do Pico in the Azores the second highest mountain …

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7

81.0 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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8

81.5 km

Mary statue in the rocks

Highlight • Monument

9

89.3 km

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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B

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.1 km

33.7 km

2.99 km

197 m

175 m

159 m

Surfaces

97.4 km

3.47 km

288 m

124 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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13°C

3 %

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