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Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Serra da Estrela

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Road cycling routes
Portugal
Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Serra da Estrela

Moderate

35

riders

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Serra da Estrela

01:28

20.1km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3 m

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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2

1.64 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.

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3

2.12 km

4

2.15 km

Mary statue in the rocks

Highlight • Monument

5

6.39 km

View of Unhais da Serra

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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6

10.00 km

Serra da Estrela Youth Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A safe haven, day and night, summer or winter.

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7

12.7 km

Caminho da Amatete

Highlight • Trail

8

19.9 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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B

20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

1.70 km

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

7.68 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,510 m)

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Thursday 25 June

18°C

7°C

54 %

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