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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Maçainhas

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Maçainhas

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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Maçainhas

07:43

141km

2,860m

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 27, 2026

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After 109 km for 503 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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57.1 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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58.5 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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58.7 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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58.9 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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69.6 km

Café Artesanato-Queijo

Highlight • Cafe

On a long route, probably the only rest stop. Of course there is also a restaurant on Torre itself. Was not in there myself.

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70.9 km

Covão do Ferro Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

terrific view

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90.0 km

Mondeguinho (Source of the Mondego River)

Highlight • River

The waters of the Rio Mondego originate here and you can find a fountain where you can fill your water bottle with fresh water!

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95.6 km

Miradouro da Pousada de São Lourenço

Viewpoint

109 km

Manteigas

Highlight • Settlement

It is considered the "capital of Serra da Estrela" and a privileged starting point to explore the Serra da Estrela Natural Park.

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141 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.7 km

69.3 km

1.88 km

465 m

Surfaces

134 km

6.97 km

622 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Maçainhas

Cântaro Magro

Serra da Estrela

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Torre (1993 m)

Café Artesanato-Queijo

Covão do Ferro Lagoon

Mondeguinho (Source of the Mondego River)

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