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Manteigas (Santa Maria)

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Site of Community Importance Serra da Estrela

Manteigas (Santa Maria)

Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Site of Community Importance Serra da Estrela

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Serra da Estrela – Cântaro Magro loop from Site of Community Importance Serra da Estrela

09:17

147km

4,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 33.7 km for 209 m

After 141 km for 208 m

After 141 km for 538 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.97 km

Scenic Mountain Road in Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Highlight • Mountain Pass

9.80 km

Miradouro da Pousada de São Lourenço

Viewpoint

15.5 km

Mondeguinho (Source of the Mondego River)

Highlight • River

The waters of the Rio Mondego originate here and you can find a fountain where you can fill your water bottle with fresh water!

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56.1 km

Portela Selada

Mountain Pass

101 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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119 km

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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119 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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121 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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129 km

Um vale em forma de "U"

Viewpoint

130 km

Covão d'Ametade

Highlight • Forest

It is possible to rely only on a mat and a sleeping bag to sleep here and continue traveling the next morning. This building has a sheltered porch. It serves well, if the weather makes it easier.

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133 km

Glacial Valley of Serra da Estrela

Highlight • Gorge

Spectacular climb to Torre

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147 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.8 km

53.7 km

3.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

126 km

19.7 km

909 m

248 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Scenic Mountain Road in Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Mondeguinho (Source of the Mondego River)

Climb to Lagoa Comprida via Estrada Nacional N338

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Serra da Estrela

Cântaro Magro

Covão d'Ametade

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