Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 12, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

92 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

Varanda de Carcajais

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18.4 km

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

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

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26.2 km

Mary statue in the rocks

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26.7 km

Cântaro Magro

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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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28.2 km

Serra da Estrela

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Emblematic place for cycling in Portugal.
It requires legs to go up, some organization of the clothes to take (upwards it is always hot and downwards it is always cold, …

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28.4 km

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

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From Covilhã railway station to this Torre you climb around 1.500 m. Allez, allez!

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28.5 km

Torre (Serra da Estrela)

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With 1992hm Portugal's highest mountain and only ski resort at the end of an epic rise of 1600hm.

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55.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.4 km

2.61 km

2.35 km

1.72 km

307 m

193 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

13.0 km

513 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

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Monday 24 November

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