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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

4.3

(23)

60

hikers

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

01:34

5.12km

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: March 4, 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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2

693 m

Frozen Lake

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3

2.81 km

Covão do Quelhas Lagoon

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4

3.16 km

yes, there is a ski season here

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5

3.17 km

Covão do Curral Dam

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the path crosses the dam.

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6

3.18 km

7

3.70 km

Covão do Ferro Lake

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Up here it is good and like 10 ° colder

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B

5.12 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.78 km

1.49 km

1.23 km

425 m

147 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

1.64 km

425 m

111 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,810 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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