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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

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Portugal
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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

Hard

5.0

(1)

64

riders

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Seia

07:37

129km

3,100m

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 48.1 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.6 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? …

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2

32.5 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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3

32.6 km

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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4

34.3 km

Cântaro Magro

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Cântaro Magro is one of the most iconic and spectacular rock formations in the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal.

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5

34.8 km

Mary statue in the rocks

Highlight • Monument

6

48.0 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 …

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7

72.5 km

Unhais to Pedras Lavradas Road

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goodbye vegetables 😔

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108 km

Portela Selada

Mountain Pass

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129 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.0 km

36.3 km

2.28 km

725 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

6.76 km

481 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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