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Castelo Branco

Fundão

Castelo Velho – Castelo Novo Spring loop from Fundão

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Portugal

Castelo Branco

Fundão

Castelo Velho – Castelo Novo Spring loop from Fundão

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Castelo Velho – Castelo Novo Spring loop from Fundão

04:00

35.7km

1,290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 14 m

After 35.7 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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771 m

Wolf Mural

Highlight • Monument

10.7 km

Casa do Carvalhal Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice little lake, you can, but you don't have to see it

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16.5 km

Castelo Velho

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the top of Gardunha, almost 1,000 meters above sea level, stands the Castelo Velho site. From here, the view reaches the Castelo Branco plain and continues to the Tagus …

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20.2 km

Castelo Novo Spring

Highlight • Monument

20.4 km

Historic Village of Castelo Novo

Highlight • Historical Site

In the heart of the Serra da Gardunha, the Historic Village of Castelo Novo rises from granite. The medieval village, marked by its Templar heritage and Manueline style, boasts a …

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20.4 km

Pelourinho de Castelo Novo

Highlight • Monument

It probably dates back to the time when King Manuel I granted the town charter in 1510.

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35.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

10.2 km

1.81 km

1.29 km

879 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

3.93 km

3.34 km

1.92 km

223 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,200 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 22 June

34°C

20°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Castelo Velho – Castelo Novo Spring loop from Fundão

Wolf Mural

Casa do Carvalhal Lake

Castelo Velho

Castelo Novo Spring

Historic Village of Castelo Novo

Pelourinho de Castelo Novo

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