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#244 of 300 · Serra da Estrela Natural Park

Serra da Estrela: Torre and the Zêzere Glacial Valley

PortugalGuarda and Castelo Branco districts

From Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993 m, down past the granite Cântaros to the Covão da Ametade and along the U-shaped glacial valley of the Zêzere to Manteigas, dropping about 1,300 m.

Distance
17 km
Point to point
Ascent
150 m
High point 1,993 m
Time
5 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Torre
Finish: Manteigas

Route

Topographic map of Serra da Estrela: Torre and the Zêzere Glacial Valley, from Torre to ManteigasTorreCovão da AmetadeZêzere glacial valleyManteigasStart: TorreFinish: Manteigas© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Torre
  2. Covão da Ametade
  3. Zêzere glacial valley
  4. Manteigas

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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