Cycling in Seia
1 cycling route from Seia, Portugal, 29 km, 29 km mapped in all, with up to 1,522 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (52 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 2 named climbs; the high point is 1,989 m on Torre (Serra da Estrela) from Seia. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 29 km
- Biggest day
- 1,522 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,989 m on Torre (Serra da Estrela) from Seia.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Seia
Seia offers a notable cycling route ascending to Torre in Serra da Estrela. The route is 29 km long and passes through São Romão and Senhora do Desterro before reaching the mountain top at 1989 m. It features a sustained climb beginning at 6.4 km, covering 22.4 km with an average gradient of 5.3%, and a maximum gradient of 10.4%. Riders experience a total elevation gain of 1522 m, attracting those seeking a steep mountain challenge.
The route is nearly all paved, with 99% of the surface suitable for road cycling and only 0.1 km of cycle path. Fifteen kilometres are on main roads without dedicated cycle lanes. Services are available at stages, but there is a longest stretch of 13.9 km without any. No railway stations are near the route. This route is a prominent climb in Portugal's Serra da Estrela mountains, offering significant vertical gain from the starting town Seia.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route from Seia to Torre is mountainous with a steady climb extending over 22.4 km. The average gradient of the main climb is 5.3%, reaching a maximum incline of 10.4%. The high point is at 1989 m, with a total elevation gain of 1522 m from the start.