Cycling in Lourinha
14 cycling routes from Lourinha, Lisbon, Portugal, 34 to 108 km, 986 km mapped in all, with up to 1,078 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (9 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 58% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 2 named climbs; the high point is 324 m on Lourinha – Alenquer. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 14
- Lengths
- 34–108 km
- Biggest day
- 1,078 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy to Hard
- Named climbs
- 2
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Longest gap
- 23 km
- GPX
- Every route
- Lourinha to Peniche34 km300 m ↑Easy·Out and back·Jul 2025GPX
- Lourinha – Atouguia da Baleia via São Bartolomeu Dos Galegos42 km396 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Jul 2025GPX
- Lourinha – Torres Vedras via A Dos Cunhados49 km346 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Sao Pedro da Cadeira via Silveira56 km399 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Bombarral via São Bartolomeu Dos Galegos58 km512 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Aug 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Obidos via Moita Dos Ferreiros60 km478 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Bombarral via Moita Dos Ferreiros63 km539 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Aug 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Obidos via Usseira66 km733 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Aug 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Obidos via Campelos67 km479 m ↑Moderate·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Cadaval via Olho Marinho83 km830 m ↑Hard·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Mafra97 km1,078 m ↑Hard·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Foz Do Arelho98 km835 m ↑Hard·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Alenquer106 km1,046 m ↑Hard·Loop·Jul 2026GPX
- Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Salir Do Porto108 km960 m ↑Hard·Loop·Aug 2026GPX
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 26 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 58% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 11 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 324 m on Lourinha – Alenquer.
- Climbs
- 2 named climbs.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 12 routes.
- Ridden
- Jul to Aug, 19–40 °C recorded.
Cycling guide to Lourinha
Lourinhã in Lisbon, Portugal, hosts multiple loop cycling routes ranging from 42 km to 108 km. These routes pass through numerous towns and villages including Nadrupe, Miragaia, Bombarral, and Caldas da Rainha, among others. Distances vary greatly, providing options for shorter rides around 42 km or longer, more challenging loops exceeding 100 km. Climbs range significantly in elevation gain, from under 400 m to over 1000 m, peaking at 324 m on the tough 105.9 km Lourinha – Olhalvo – Alenquer route.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July and August are the recorded months, with temperatures varying from 22°C to 40°C, typically around 25-31°C, suitable for warm-weather cycling.
Terrain
The terrain around Lourinhã varies, combining rolling and hilly sections. The biggest climb reaches 3 km in length with an 8% average gradient and a maximum of 19%, topping out at 324 m. Other climbs are generally shorter and less steep, often averaging 2-4% gradients with maximums below 10%. Heights on the routes range typically between 100 m to 235 m, with some exceptions up to 324 m.