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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Penhas da Saúde

Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Penhas da Saúde

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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Penhas da Saúde

01:34

21.3km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: May 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.07 km

View of Unhais da Serra

Highlight • Viewpoint

Gravel road between Unhais da Serra and Nave de Santo António. Quiet traffic-free climbing.

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8.35 km

Serra da Estrela Mountain Loop

Highlight • Trail

8.86 km

Cântaro Magro is one of the most iconic and spectacular rock formations in the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal.

This imposing granite spire is the result of millions of years of glacial erosion and weathering. Its name, which means "Skinny Pitcher", perfectly describes its slender and elongated silhouette.

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10.4 km

Serra da Estrela

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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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10.5 km

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

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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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10.7 km

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 in Portugal. The mountain, which is more of a knoll in a hilly landscape than a distinct peak, is in the Serra da Estrela. A paved road leads to the highest point, and a roundabout is built around the summit cross. On the north slope of the hill is Portugal's only ski resort.

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21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

1.93 km

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

8.89 km

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,480 m)

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Sunday 24 May

24°C

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Cântaro Magro – Serra da Estrela loop from Penhas da Saúde

Caminho da Amatete

View of Unhais da Serra

Mary statue in the rocks

Serra da Estrela Mountain Loop

Cântaro Magro

Serra da Estrela

Torre (Serra da Estrela Summit)

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