Serra da Estrela is the highest mountain range in mainland Portugal. Reaching to 1993 metres above sea level, Torre is not only the highest peak in the system, it is also accessible by a paved road.
The riders don’t go that high though. The highest peak of the day is the Alto de Teixeira, at 855 metres and reached after 17.4 kilometres of ascending at 3.2%. The other KOM is the Alto de Alpedrinha – 6.4 kilometres at 3,4% -, and with its summit over 40 kilometres from the finish line in Castelo Branco.
The first three riders on the line gain time bonuses of 10, 6 and 4 seconds, while there are 3, 2 and 1 seconds available at the intermediate sprint.
Ride the route yourself? Download GPX 3rd stage 2024 Vuelta.
Another interesting read: route 3rd stage 2024 Vuelta a España.
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 3: route, profile, more
Click on the images to zoom
+ Click for more images (4)
Related articles Favourites stage 3: For fast men #2 - Vuelta 2024 The Route - Vuelta 2024 Riders - Vuelta 2024 Route and stages - Vuelta 2024 Withdrawals - Vuelta 2024 GC Favourites - Vuelta 2024 Moniquet remains KOM leader - Vuelta 2024 More articles Vuelta Femenina 2025: Gerritse doubles up in Huesca
Vuelta Femenina 2025 Route stage 3: Barbastro - Huesca
Vuelta Femenina 2025 Route stage 4: Pedrola - Borja
Vuelta Femenina 2025: Riders
Giro 2025: The Route
Giro 2025: Riders
Giro 2025: GC Favourites
Giro 2025 Route stage 1: Durazzo - Tirana
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 1: Puncher's sprint for pink
Giro 2025 Route stage 2: Tirana - Tirana
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 2: Chrono specialists to the fore
Giro 2025 Route stage 3: Valona – Valona
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 3: Breakaway day
Giro 2025 Route stage 4: Alberobello – Lecce
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 4: For fast men #1
Giro 2025 Route stage 5: Ceglie Messapica - Matera
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 5: For fast men #2
Giro 2025 Route stage 6: Potenza - Naples
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 6: Hilly race with flat finale
Giro 2025 Route stage 7: Castel di Sangro - Tagliacozzo
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 7: First mountain top finish
Giro 2025 Route stage 8: Giulianova – Castelraimondo
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 8: Attackers in the Apennines
Giro 2025 Route stage 9: Gubbio - Siena
Giro 2025 Favourites stage 9: Strade Bianche alla Giro
Cycling Calendar 2025
Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkirk
