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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

07:38

129km

3,110m

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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.3 km for 130 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.8 km

Climb to Lagoa Comprida via Estrada Nacional N338

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb.
Stands for Estrada Nacional N338, somewhere around km 14 and km 21.
Between the roundabout after Loriga, you turn right and starts the party.
Why it's so difficult?
1-Always VERY STEEP: consider 12%-14% climbing. (That means riding 1 km you climb more than 100m vertical).
2-Always VERY EXPOSED to elements: due to the West-North-West location, you can't hide from the strongest winds, heavy rain and sometimes snow. ("The only way is up, baby!")
3-VERY HIGH: at least for the portuguese standards, finishing at 1650m. altitude at the "Lagoa Comprida" T juction.
Enjoy the views.

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32.7 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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32.9 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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34.5 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.

This imposing granite spire is the result of millions of years of glacial erosion and weathering. Its name, which means "Skinny Pitcher", perfectly describes its slender and elongated silhouette.

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35.0 km

Mary statue in the rocks

Highlight • Monument

48.2 km

Varanda dos Carqueijais Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 sea level, is a stunning suspended viewpoint, magnificently perched in the heart of the surrounding natural landscape.

The suspended walkway was the best way to provide an excellent experience for visitors, creating a kind of amphitheater, a balcony overlooking the inspiring natural landscape. This viewpoint is an integral part of the viewpoint route, developed by the Municipality of Covilhã, with the aim of promoting the region's natural heritage.

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72.8 km

Unhais to Pedras Lavradas Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

goodbye vegetables 😔

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108 km

Portela Selada

Mountain Pass

129 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.0 km

36.2 km

2.48 km

725 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

7.01 km

481 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

Climb to Lagoa Comprida via Estrada Nacional N338

Serra da Estrela

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Cântaro Magro

Mary statue in the rocks

Varanda dos Carqueijais Viewpoint

Unhais to Pedras Lavradas Road

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