Rota do Carvão

Serra da Estrela, Portugal

17.6 miles (28.3 km) · 5,195 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Rota do Carvão is a 17.6-mile loop route in Serra da Estrela, Portugal, gaining 5,195 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 594 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 5 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 8.7 miles gaining 3,141 feet at an average 26.9% grade. About 44% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a descent and finishes with a climb.

Route facts

Distance	17.6 mi (28.3 km)
Elevation gain	5,195 ft (1,583 m)
Average gain	295 ft per mile (56 m per km)
Longest climb	8.7 mi, 3,057 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	32.5%
Runnable	44% of the route
Climbs / descents	2 climbs, 3 descents
Profile shape	Front-loaded climb
Difficulty score	15 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	14%
Mild uphill	13%
Moderate uphill	11%
Steep uphill	22%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	9%
Steep downhill	24%

Questions about Rota do Carvão

How much elevation gain does Rota do Carvão have?

Rota do Carvão has 5,195 ft (1,583 m) of elevation gain over 17.6 miles (28.3 km). That averages 295 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Rota do Carvão?

The difficulty score for Rota do Carvão is 15 of 100. That is harder than 83.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 44% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Rota do Carvão?

The longest climb on Rota do Carvão runs 8.7 miles (14.0 km) and gains 3,057 ft (932 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 32.5%.