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Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra) – Manteigas loop from Manteigas

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Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra) – Manteigas loop from Manteigas

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5.0

(17)

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Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra) – Manteigas loop from Manteigas

07:31

22.1km

1,000m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.94 km

View of Manteigas from Fragão do Corvo

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.3 km

Rock Passage in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Highlight • Gorge

The Serra da Estrela mountain range, and especially the Manteigas area, is spectacular for hiking or cycling. 👍🥾

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12.8 km

Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra)

Highlight • Historical Site

At an altitude of 1,700 metres, in the heart of the Serra da Estrela, stands the impressive Nave da Mestra, a granite colossus that holds a centuries-old secret: the Barca Herminius. Built in 1910 by craftsmen from Manteigas, who climbed the mountain with mules and hydraulic jacks, this house nestled between rocks looks like something out of a fairy tale. It is said that it was designed as a summer retreat by the Matos Preto family, but the legend goes further: it is said that clandestine meetings against the regime, led by judge José Pereira de Matos, took place there. That is why, to this day, it is called the Judge's House.

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21.8 km

Manteigas

Highlight • Settlement

In the heart of the Serra da Estrela, Manteigas is a mountain town that doesn't need grand monuments. Nestled above the Zêzere Glacier Valley, it enchants with grand landscapes, sparkling snowy winters, and soul-warming cuisine. Carved by Europe's southernmost glacier thousands of years ago, the surrounding mountains are the stage for endless adventures, legendary trails, and corners of pure tranquility.

Here, every turn reveals a new landscape, each season paints the town with different colors, and each visit leaves you feeling like you've truly entered the heart of the mountain.

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.79 km

5.97 km

3.31 km

2.48 km

1.34 km

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.04 km

2.71 km

2.23 km

1.07 km

230 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,690 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

8°C

8 %

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Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra) – Manteigas loop from Manteigas

View of Manteigas from Fragão do Corvo

Rock Passage in the Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra)

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