A Rota do Glaciar, compreendida nos três andares altitudinais (basal, intermédio e superior), oferece uma perspectiva alargada das características morfológicas de Manteigas e da Serra da Estrela, vincada pelas diferentes tipologias de paisagem.
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40.34, -7.57 · rel 11568770
40.34, -7.57 · rel 11568770
Rota do Glaciar
17,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Guarda · 40.34°N ·
7.57°W
17,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
6× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
6× viewpoint
1× Water
Estrela
summit ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Um vale em forma de "U"
viewpoint ·
on the route
17,0 km
100%
Miradouro do Vale Glaciário da Alforfa
viewpoint ·
115 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Fonte Paulo Luís Martins
Water ·
175 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Covões do Alto Zêzere
viewpoint ·
269 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Miradouro do Covão
viewpoint ·
381 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Cântaro Raso
summit ·
406 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Miradouro dos Cântaros
viewpoint ·
433 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Miradouro de Piornos
viewpoint ·
456 m off route
17,0 km
100%
Cântaro Magro
summit ·
473 m off route
17,0 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
734 m
–
1990 m
0 km
8,5 km
17,0 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
1990 m elevation
Quarter of the way
1544 m elevation
Halfway
1199 m elevation
Three quarters
952 m elevation
Finish
764 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rota do Glaciar is 17.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rota do Glaciar takes approximately 4h 15min to complete.
No, Rota do Glaciar is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rota do Glaciar starts near coordinates 40.3216, -7.6131.
Rota do Glaciar is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rota do Glaciar is maintained and managed by Município de Manteigas.