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Castelo Branco

Unhais Da Serra

Covão do Curral Dam – Covão do Ferro Lake loop from Serra da Estrela

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Portugal

Castelo Branco

Unhais Da Serra

Covão do Curral Dam – Covão do Ferro Lake loop from Serra da Estrela

Easy

4.4

(27)

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Covão do Curral Dam – Covão do Ferro Lake loop from Serra da Estrela

01:34

5.07km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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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46 m

Torre (1993 m)

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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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693 m

Ski lift in Serra da Estrela Natural Park

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yes, there is a ski season here

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3.17 km

Covão do Curral Dam

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the path crosses the dam.

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3.18 km

Small Dam, Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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3.70 km

Covão do Ferro Lake

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Up here it is good and like 10 ° colder

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5.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.74 km

1.49 km

1.23 km

420 m

147 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

1.64 km

420 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,810 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Comments

June 4, 2022,Wandeling Serra de Estrela 4.6.2022

The path is not always clear, but with the app you are at least in the right direction. It's a beautiful area. What I found shocking is the amount of plastic we encountered in the ski area. Brought a full bag home but there was much more.

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Covão do Curral Dam – Covão do Ferro Lake loop from Serra da Estrela

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Torre (1993 m)

Frozen Lake

Covão do Quelhas Lagoon

Ski lift in Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Covão do Curral Dam

Small Dam, Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Covão do Ferro Lake

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