{"id":3127,"date":"2022-03-05T12:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T12:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/home-2\/the-event\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T10:13:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T10:13:15","slug":"the-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/en\/home-2\/the-event\/","title":{"rendered":"The Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><nav class=\"g-breadcrumbs us_custom_ae2df257 separator_icon align_none\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/en\/\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"\/><\/div><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-separator\"><i class=\"far fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"g-breadcrumbs-item\">Pages<\/div><\/nav><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_6e74c4b0\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h1>The event<\/h1><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div><span lang=\"PT\">Two distances. The same challenge to push your personal limits.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_3\" href=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/en\/home-2\/granfondo\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Granfondo<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_3\" href=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/en\/home-2\/mediofondo\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Mediofondo<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_1ab5f544 align_right\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-450x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-us_450_300_crop size-us_450_300_crop\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-450x300.webp 450w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-1200x800.webp 1200w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-1600x1067.webp 1600w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636-810x540.webp 810w, https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_1636.webp 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto color_alternate\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_4d0c7d86 has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_1ab5f544 via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_1 mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--columns-gap:3rem;\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_d9deb748\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_b860ca69 has_text_color\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: _custom_4\">When the Mountain calls, new <span>heroes emerge<\/span> every year.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>Granfondo Serra da Estrela is Portugal\u2019s largest cycle sportive, bringing hundreds of participants together on an epic journey along the winding roads of Portugal\u2019s largest mountain range. With courses ranging from 70 km to 150 km, depending on the year, it offers different levels of difficulty for all participants. Riders tackle legendary climbs made famous by the Volta a Portugal, such as Torre (1.993 metres), mainland Portugal\u2019s highest point, and other demanding ascents that test everyone\u2019s physical and mental limits. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>Around 1500 participants gather each year to celebrate their passion for cycling, supported by strategically located feed stations, medical assistance and an unrivalled sense of community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>Crossing the finish line of Granfondo Serra da Estrela is a rite of passage for any Portuguese cycle tourist: not just a sporting achievement, but proof of personal growth and determination. Mountain landscapes, traditional villages and regional cuisine turn every kilometre into an unforgettable experience. It is Portuguese cycling\u2019s most iconic event, where the limit is where the heart stops beating. Serra da Estrela awaits \u2013 are you ready to conquer this challenge?<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_f09dd37d has_height has_ratio align_right\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:133.3333%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"https:\/\/develop.granfondoserradaestrela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/JOC_0422-1600x1066.webp\" class=\"attachment-us_1600_1600 size-us_1600_1600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator 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