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Castelo Branco

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Peixão Lagoon – Lagoa do Peixão loop from Penhas da Saúde

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Portugal

Castelo Branco

Cortes Do Meio

Peixão Lagoon – Lagoa do Peixão loop from Penhas da Saúde

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Peixão Lagoon – Lagoa do Peixão loop from Penhas da Saúde

03:51

26.6km

1,040m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

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4.87 km

View of Unhais da Serra

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Gravel road between Unhais da Serra and Nave de Santo António. Quiet traffic-free climbing.

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9.73 km

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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11.7 km

Lagoa do Covão do Quelhas

Lake

15.2 km

Peixão Lagoon

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The Peixão Lagoon is a river jewel in the glacial granite landscape of the Serra da Estrela.

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15.4 km

Lagoa do Peixão

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The Lagoa do Peixão, sculpted by ice from ancient times, has an almost mystical aura. In spring, the spectacle becomes even more mesmerizing, with thousands of dragonflies dancing on the …

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19.3 km

View of the Zêzere Glacial Valley

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The scenery is stunning. Untouched and very original.

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20.2 km

Covão d'Ametade

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O Covão d’Ametade is the geological heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, a beautiful glacial basin populated by mountain birch trees between Cântaro Raso, Cântaro Magro and Cântaro …

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21.2 km

Um vale em forma de "U"

Viewpoint

26.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

4.38 km

3.02 km

2.94 km

2.46 km

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

3.37 km

2.95 km

1.76 km

703 m

439 m

409 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (1,410 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Peixão Lagoon – Lagoa do Peixão loop from Penhas da Saúde

View of Unhais da Serra

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Peixão Lagoon

Lagoa do Peixão

View of the Zêzere Glacial Valley

Covão d'Ametade

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