Cyclists.com

Torre (Serra da Estrela) from Seia

29 km road cycling route1,522 m climbing2 h 04 minGPX

Seia, Portugal · Road

A mountainous 29 km road cycling route from Seia through São Romão and Senhora do Desterro, with 1,522 m of climbing over the São Romão climb and the Senhora do Desterro climb.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

Download GPXMap

At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for fit, experienced riders
Distance
29 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
1,522 m
52 m per km
Riding time
2 h 04 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Seia climate, 10 years
Navigation
GPX download
free, no sign-in
Start → finish
Seia

Map and elevation profile

imagens de visita à Igreja Matriz de Seia e jardim circundante
Photo: Mind Booster Noori · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,522 m
Distance
29 km
05001,0001,5002,0002,500m0 km102029 km1,989 m · highest, at 29.0 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Seia
  2. São Romão climbkm 2
  3. São Romãokm 3
  4. Senhora do Desterrokm 6
  5. Senhora do Desterro climbkm 6

The route starts in Seia at 522 m elevation and quickly ascends on paved roads, beginning with a 4 km climb at 7% average gradient to 811 m. It passes through São Romão at 3.3 km and Senhora do Desterro at 6.1 km. Following a brief descent, the main climb continues for 22.4 km at an average 5.3% gradient, reaching 1989 m at Torre near the end of the route.

The surface is 99% paved with 15 km on main roads without cycle lanes, mainly on EM 513, ER 338, and EN 339 roads, plus minor roads and quiet streets. A long stretch of 13.9 km from 4.2 to 18.1 km has no café, shop, or water, so prepare accordingly. Toilets and water are available early in Seia; the Fonte dos Perus spring is near 26.1 km.

Cafés and shops are clustered near the start, with Café Rodrigo at 0.5 km off-route. At the finish, the A Torre restaurant is nearby. Attractions include Pelourinho de Seia near the start and viewpoint Miradouro do Vale de Loriga at 26.5 km off-route.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs the São Romão climb (4 km at 7 %) and the Senhora do Desterro climb (22.3 km at 5.3 %).
  • Tops out at 1,989 m, 28.8 km in.

Highlights

  • Climb to Torre at 1989 m altitude
  • São Romão at 3.3 km
  • Long 13.9 km stretch without refreshment
  • Viewpoint Miradouro do Vale de Loriga at 26.5 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. São Romão 3.3 km
  2. Senhora do Desterro 6.1 km

On the road

  • Conta Gotas Bar (Café) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Restaurante Regional da Serra (Restaurant) 0 km
  • Water 0 km
  • Residência Lounge Café (Café) 0.1 km
  • Restaurante Paladar (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Restaurante O Farol (Restaurant) 0.1 km
  • Café Olhos d'Água (Café) 0.1 km
  • Borges (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Pastelaria Zé Manel (Café) 0.2 km
  • Restaurante Taberna da Fonte (Restaurant) 0.2 km
  • Restaurante O Favo (Restaurant) 0.2 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
São Romão climb2.2 km4 km · 277 m · 7 % · max 10.4 %4 km · 277 m · 7 %811 m
Senhora do Desterro climb6.4 km22.4 km · 1177 m · 5.3 % · max 10.4 %22.3 km · 1177 m · 5.3 %1989 m

High point 1989 m at 28.8 km; low point 522 m.

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

São Romão climb · full ascent, starts at 2.2 km

4 km at 7% · 277 m
550600650700750800m8.4%9.3%4.9%0 km1234.0 km810 msteepest 9.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Senhora do Desterro climb · full ascent, starts at 6.4 km

22.3 km at 5.3% · 1177 m
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800m8.0%8.9%8.1%4.7%4.4%9.2%5.7%4.4%4.2%3.6%5.9%7.7%4.9%4.1%1.9%-1.6%2.2%4.9%5.4%0 km12345678910111213141516171819202122.3 km1,987 msteepest 9.2%

Know before you go

  • 13.9 km without café, shop or water from km 4.2 to 18.1
  • 15 km on main roads without cycle lanes

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Mind Booster Noori · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: ribak000 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Seia (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
Page added
Page last updated

See something wrong with this ride?