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Unhais Da Serra

Torre Summit, Serra da Estrela – Serra da Estrela Mountain Loop loop from Serra da Estrela

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Castelo Branco
Unhais Da Serra

Torre Summit, Serra da Estrela – Serra da Estrela Mountain Loop loop from Serra da Estrela

Moderate

3.8

(4)

14

hikers

Torre Summit, Serra da Estrela – Serra da Estrela Mountain Loop loop from Serra da Estrela

03:20

8.69km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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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

29 m

Torre (1993 m)

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The Torre (after Portuguese torre 'tower') is at 1993 m the highest mountain on the Portuguese mainland and after the Ponta do Pico in the Azores the second highest mountain …

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3

64 m

Centrally located in the park and easily accessible via a beautiful, paved road is the Torre. This is the highest point of the Serra da Estrela mountain range; nowhere in …

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4

225 m

Torre Summit, Serra da Estrela

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David, thank you for the tip, the cheese (sheep) is very good, you can have everything vacuum packed.

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6.30 km

6

7.15 km

Our Lady of the Good Star

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The 7-meter-high statue serves as the patron saint for local shepherds and their flocks in the rugged mountains.

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7.24 km

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8.69 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

3.00 km

1.72 km

501 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

3.00 km

1.31 km

543 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

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