Description

Distance
102Km
Total elevation gain
2450m

This is the version of the West Stage starting and ending in the village of Manteigas. There is the possibility of completing this circuit in the version starting and ending in Seia.

This route goes around the central massif of Serra da Estrela, starting from the Zêzere Glacier Valley.

Its beginning is marked by the ascent to the Alto da Torre summit, precisely along the road that runs alongside this fantastic Zêzere Glacier Valley.

After conquering the highest point in mainland Portugal, it's time to enjoy the long descent to Seia. Before arriving, you still have to overcome the short but intense climb that marks the passage through the iconic village of Sabugueiro.

On the way up from Gouveia to the Penhas Douradas plateau, a fantastic landscape opens up, which on days with good visibility allows you to see the atlantic coast. The reward for the end of the climb is the fresh water from the Mondeguinho spring, the point where the Mondego River begins, before descending to Manteigas, enjoying the long and winding descent flanked by leafy trees.

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