Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Unhais da Serra

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Unhais Da Serra

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Unhais da Serra

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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Unhais da Serra

03:37

41.5km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.40 km

Smooth flat gravel section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

14.7 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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19.4 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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20.8 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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21.0 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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21.0 km

Torre – Highest Point of Mainland Portugal

Highlight • Summit

Centrally located in the park and easily accessible via a beautiful, paved road is the Torre. This is the highest point of the Serra da Estrela mountain range; nowhere in …

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