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Portugal
Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Lagoa do Peixão – Peixão Lagoon loop from Serra da Estrela

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Running trails & routes
Portugal
Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Lagoa do Peixão – Peixão Lagoon loop from Serra da Estrela

Hard

6

runners

Lagoa do Peixão – Peixão Lagoon loop from Serra da Estrela

02:45

19.5km

800m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3 m

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

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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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7.30 km

Um vale em forma de "U"

Viewpoint

3

8.35 km

Covão d'Ametade

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O Covão d’Ametade is the geological heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, a beautiful glacial basin populated by mountain birch trees between Cântaro Raso, Cântaro Magro and Cântaro …

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4

9.16 km

View of the Zêzere Glacial Valley

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The scenery is stunning. Untouched and very original.

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5

13.1 km

Lagoa do Peixão

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The Lagoa do Peixão, sculpted by ice from ancient times, has an almost mystical aura. In spring, the spectacle becomes even more mesmerizing, with thousands of dragonflies dancing on the …

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6

13.3 km

Peixão Lagoon

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The Peixão Lagoon is a river jewel in the glacial granite landscape of the Serra da Estrela.

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17.4 km

Lagoa do Covão do Quelhas

Lake

B

19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

4.90 km

2.69 km

648 m

542 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

4.90 km

762 m

446 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,410 m)

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Monday 25 May

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