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Unhais da Serra Ascent – View of Unhais da Serra loop from Covilhã

Unhais da Serra Ascent – View of Unhais da Serra loop from Covilhã

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Unhais da Serra Ascent – View of Unhais da Serra loop from Covilhã

03:23

50.9km

1,300m

Road cycling

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: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.1 km for 130 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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26.4 km

Unhais da Serra Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is just the best road for gravel cycling to the top of Portugal. The town Unhais da Serra is the "traffic-free" best approach to the Torre summit (1993m.)

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35.8 km

View of Unhais da Serra

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravel road between Unhais da Serra and Nave de Santo António. Quiet traffic-free climbing.

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36.9 km

View of Torre from Nave de Santo António

Highlight • Viewpoint

37.1 km

Abandoned Cable Car Station, Serra da Estrela

Highlight • Structure

Abandoned cable car building that never got working- beautiful views of the surrounding lanscapes

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39.7 km

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

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

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45.1 km

Varanda dos Carqueijais Viewpoint

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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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50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

18.3 km

4.21 km

1.28 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.8 km

3.07 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,600 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

8°C

4°C

60 %

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Unhais da Serra Ascent – View of Unhais da Serra loop from Covilhã

Unhais da Serra Ascent

View of Unhais da Serra

View of Torre from Nave de Santo António

Abandoned Cable Car Station, Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

Varanda dos Carqueijais Viewpoint

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