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Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Circular do Planalto Superior — circular route in Serra da Estrela

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Hiking trails & Routes
Portugal
Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Circular do Planalto Superior — circular route in Serra da Estrela

Moderate

4.5

(24)

77

hikers

Circular do Planalto Superior — circular route in Serra da Estrela

02:41

8.89km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 28, 2025

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

104 m

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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2

3.03 km

Covão do Boeiro

Highlight • Natural Monument

As the name suggests, this is a large hollow, an amphitheater sculpted by nature, where a lagoon lies that, on hot summer days, can disappear completely. Even so, the landscape …

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3

6.58 km

View of Cântaro Gordo

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A great landscape. The signage is sometimes very bad. Often just stone men.

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8.89 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

1.42 km

958 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

1.08 km

1.04 km

464 m

243 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,740 m)

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Trail Reviews

Bozena
September 27, 2022, Rezerwat Da Serra Da Estrela

Lots of coniferous shrubs. Long pants should be worn. Lots of coniferous shrubs. Long pants should be worn.

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