Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Portugal

Castelo Branco

Unhais Da Serra

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer – Alvoco da Serra loop from Unhais da Serra

Routes

Running trails & routes

Portugal

Castelo Branco

Unhais Da Serra

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer – Alvoco da Serra loop from Unhais da Serra

Hard

runners

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer – Alvoco da Serra loop from Unhais da Serra

07:26

44.7km

2,910m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

16.0 km

Poço do Lagar

Beach

22.7 km

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This trail is short in distance but huge in challenge. Known as the vertical kilometre of Alvoco, it takes you to conquer a thousand metres of elevation in less than …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.5 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!

Tip by

34.8 km

Alvoco da Serra

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled at an altitude of 684 metres, Alvoco da Serra is a mountain gem that stretches along the south-western slope of the highest mountain in mainland Portugal. This picturesque village …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

15.1 km

2.21 km

1.72 km

913 m

666 m

395 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

6.10 km

2.67 km

1.79 km

1.16 km

888 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,980 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

32°C

14°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

Estrela Taurus — circular route in Serra da Estrela

04:40h

32.9km

1,430m

Hard

Peoples of the Piódão Riverbanks Trail (PR2)

01:25h

10.0km

420m

Hard

Estrela Orion Belt — circular route in Serra da Estrela

07:21h

49.0km

2,180m

Hard

Oh Meu Deus 50k Trail

08:32h

57.0km

2,990m

Hard

Ribeira de Loriga – Albufeira do Covão do Meio loop from Loriga

04:01h

25.3km

1,470m

Hard

Albufeira do Covão do Meio – Covão da Nave loop from Serra da Estrela

04:07h

25.5km

1,520m

Hard

Vale do Rossim Reservoir – Casa do Juiz (Nave da Mestra) loop from Manteigas

03:35h

25.2km

1,100m

Hard

Peixão Lagoon – Lagoa do Peixão loop from Penhas da Saúde

03:51h

26.6km

1,040m

Hard

Historical Village of Piódão – Foz d'Égua loop from Piódão

03:42h

26.6km

1,220m

Hard

Um vale em forma de "U" loop from Penhas da Saúde

05:11h

39.6km

1,230m

Hard

Gardunha – Castelo Velho loop from Louriçal do Campo

02:00h

14.6km

600m

Hard

Miradouro do Cavalinho – Pedra d'Hera loop from Fundão

02:46h

19.8km

890m

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer – Alvoco da Serra loop from Unhais da Serra

Alvoco Vertical Kilometer

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

Alvoco da Serra

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️