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Lourinha – Cadaval via Torres Vedras

81 km road cycling loop738 m climbing3–4½ hoursGPX

Atalaia, Lisbon, Portugal · Road

A hilly 81 km road cycling loop from Atalaia, Lisbon through Santa Bárbara, Vimeiro and Vale de Azenha, with 738 m of climbing. Most of it (51.8 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 2.4 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.

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At a glance

Best for
Hilly days out for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
81.2 km
Loop
Elevation gain
738 m
9 m per km
Riding time
3–4½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Hard
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
98% paved · 1% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
51.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 2.4 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 16 km
54 cafés and restaurants · 27 shops · 10 water points · 16 petrol stations · 5 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months
May to Sep
Atalaia climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Atalaia

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
738 m
Distance
81 km
050100150200m0 km20406081 km157 m · highest, at 68.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Atalaia
  2. Santa Bárbarakm 4
  3. Vimeirokm 8
  4. Vale de Azenhakm 20
  5. Maxialkm 31
  6. Vale de Canadakm 51
  7. Bombarralkm 57
  8. Fontelaskm 66
  9. São Bartolomeu dos Galegoskm 71
  10. Atalaiakm 81

This 81.2 km loop starts near Atalaia passing through multiple settlements including Santa Bárbara, A dos Cunhados, Torres Vedras, Cadaval, and Lourinhã. The route ascends gently with six notable climbs ranging from 52 m to 85 m elevation gain, with gradients peaking at 8.2%. Highest point is 157 m at 66.7 km and lowest at 8 m near the finish. The profile is mixed with 20% climbing and 21% descending over mostly flat terrain.

The surface is 98% paved with a small section of gravel or unpaved (1%) and unmapped (1%). Roads mainly consist of 65% main roads, including 13.3 km on EN 247-1, 11.3 km on EN 115-2, and 9.9 km on EN 115, with 51.8 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. There are 2.4 km on roads posted at 80 km/h or more.

Food and drink options are available intermittently, with cafes and restaurants near km 4.2, 8.4, 12.5, 33.5, 39.2, 46.9, 57.3, 65, 70.9 and 76 km. Shops and supermarkets can be found especially near km 1.1, 8.7, 46.8, and 76. Water points are located around km 33.7, 52.2, 58.2, 67.9 and 76.5. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 15.6 km between 15.7 km and 31.3 km. There is one bailout point at Bombarral station near 54 km.

Highlights

  • Climb at 77 km, max 8.2% gradient
  • Peak near Bombarda at 18.8 km
  • Peak near Bacalhau at 48.8 km
  • Longest café-less stretch 15.6 km from 15.7 to 31.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.8 km
  2. Marquiteira 4.5 km
  3. Ventosa 5.8 km
  4. Casais de Fonte Lima 6.7 km
  5. Vimeiro 8.4 km
  6. Casal da Barreirinha 9.8 km
  7. Casal Martingil 11.1 km
  8. A dos Cunhados 12.5 km
  9. Vale de Azenha 20.4 km
  10. Torres Vedras 22 km
  11. Monte Redondo 28 km
  12. Ermegeira 29.5 km
  13. Maxial 31.3 km
  14. Aldeia Grande 33.7 km
  15. Vilar 39.3 km
  16. Cadaval 46.9 km
  17. Vale de Canada 50.6 km
  18. Sanguinhal 52.2 km
  19. Cintrão 55.1 km
  20. Vale Covo 55.6 km
  21. Bombarral 56.9 km
  22. Silveira 59.1 km
  23. Azambujeira dos Carros 61 km
  24. Reguengo Grande 65 km
  25. Fontelas 66.1 km
  26. Reguengo Pequeno 67.9 km
  27. Moledo 68.9 km
  28. Feteira 69 km
  29. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos 70.9 km
  30. Serra do Calvo 73.8 km
  31. Zambujeira do Mar 74.2 km
  32. Lourinhã 77 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideTop on this ride
Unnamed climb16.4 km1.8 km · 70 m · 3.8 % · max 6.7 %101 m
Unnamed climb24.1 km1.7 km · 70 m · 4 % · max 7.2 %123 m
Unnamed climb41.4 km2.1 km · 54 m · 2.7 % · max 4.2 %112 m
Unnamed climb58.2 km2.6 km · 82 m · 3.2 % · max 5.2 %116 m
Unnamed climb62.1 km1.9 km · 52 m · 2.7 % · max 5.3 %135 m
Unnamed climb77 km1.8 km · 85 m · 4.7 % · max 8.2 %94 m

High point 157 m at 66.7 km; low point 8 m. Passes beneath Bombarda, Bacalhau.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 64% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 2.4 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
65% main road · 26% minor road · 5% quiet street · 1% track · 3% other roads and tracks
Main roads
51.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
2.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 247-1 (13 km), EN 115-2 (11 km), EN 115 (10 km), EN 361 (6 km)
Surface
Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved.
Gradient
20% climbing · 21% descending · 59% flat
Steep sections
2.8 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 8.3% at 0 km
Longest descent
3 km from 38.3 km, dropping 49 m

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 16 km, from km 16 to 31. Along the route: 54 cafés and restaurants, 27 shops, 10 water points, 16 petrol stations, 5 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 1.1 kmConvenience store · on the route
  2. 3.8 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  3. 8.4 kmCafé · 120 m off route
  4. 12.5 kmCafé Sol da Vila · café · 110 m off route
  5. 12.5 kmFarmácia Campos Gomes · pharmacy · 50 m off route
  6. 31.3 kmCentro de Saúde de Torres Vedras - Extensão de Maxial · clinic · 140 m off route
  7. 33.7 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  8. 39.5 kmGalp · petrol station · 60 m off route
  9. 46.8 kmMy Auchan · supermarket · 70 m off route
  10. 52.2 kmMãe de Água · drinking water · on the route
  11. 54.1 kmContinente Modelo · supermarket · 100 m off route
  12. 57.3 kmCasa da Lú · café · 70 m off route
  13. 61 kmPrimofruta - Sociedade Hortfrutícola · greengrocer · 50 m off route
  14. 65 kmNatinhas do Céu · café · 160 m off route
  15. 67.4 kmOZ Energia · petrol station · on the route
  16. 70.9 kmSnack Bar A Curva · restaurant · 70 m off route
  17. 76.2 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  18. 76.3 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 54.1 km — Bombarral (station), 310 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 6.7 km — Fonte Lima (picnic site)
  • 30 km — Gruta da Ermejeira (archaeological site)
  • 48.8 km — Bacalhau (peak, 140 m)
  • 58.2 km — Parque da Caniceira (picnic site)
  • 63 km — Gruta do Caixão (archaeological site)

Know before you go

  • 15.6 km without café, shop or water from km 15.7 to 31.3
  • 51.8 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 2.4 km on roads with posted speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • Sections of gravel or unpaved road (1%)

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

About this route

Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Atalaia (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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