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Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Lourinhã

Atalaia, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

75 km
Distance
584 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Lourinhã
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
584 m
Distance
75 km
050100150m0 km20406075 km129 m · highest, at 19.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders suited to a medium-distance loop with moderate climbing of 584 m

75 km loop in Lisbon region from Atalaia with 584 m climbing on mostly paved roads.

The route starts at Atalaia and heads through several places including Seixal, Alto Veríssimo, Atouguia da Baleia, and Gaeiras before reaching Caldas da Rainha at 36.6 km. It then continues through Óbidos, Bombarral, and Lourinhã before returning to Atalaia. The route totals 75.3 km and involves 584 m of elevation gain with a highest point at 129 m near 19 km and a lowest at 4 m near 3.4 km. Climbing is spread in four main segments: a 3.9 km climb from 4 km rising 104 m with an average gradient of 2.6%, a 2.3 km climb from 14.9 km gaining 66 m at 2.9%, a 2 km climb from 57.2 km with 50 m gain at 2.5%, and a final climb of 1.7 km from 72 km climbing 85 m at 5% average. The longest descent is 3.3 km dropping 72 m from just over 8 km. The road surface is 97% paved, with some gravel or unpaved sections totaling 2%. The ride includes 48 km on main roads, 11.3 km on minor roads, plus stretches on major roads, quiet streets, tracks, and paths. There are 55.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane and 7.3 km on roads with an 80 km/h speed limit. Food and drink options are available around 6 km, 24 km, 31 km, 36 km, 43 km, 47 km, 55 km, 65 km, and 72 km. Shops and supermarkets are found at 9 km, 23 km, 29 km, 44 km, 55 km, and 71 km. Toilets and drinking water points are scattered mostly near towns. Bailout points with halts or stations exist at 27, 37, 48, and 55 km. The longest stretch without access to café, shop, or water runs for 14.5 km between 8.9 and 23.4 km.

Highlights

  • Loop ride around Atalaia in Lisbon region
  • Climb to 129 m near Serra d'El-Rei
  • Through Caldas da Rainha and Óbidos
  • Longest descent 3.3 km dropping 72 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Seixal 3.9 km
  2. Casal da Murta 5.6 km
  3. Alto Foz 8.1 km
  4. Alto Veríssimo 8.8 km
  5. Geraldes 10.4 km
  6. Atouguia da Baleia 12.4 km
  7. Reinaldes 15.1 km
  8. Casal Fetal 15.9 km
  9. Serra d'El-Rei 18.3 km
  10. Casal das Ladeiras 21.2 km
  11. Casal da Arruda 21.7 km
  12. Amoreira 24.2 km
  13. Sobral da Lagoa 26 km
  14. A-da-Gorda 27.3 km
  15. Gaeiras 32.9 km
  16. Casal da Toiça 34.5 km
  17. Caldas da Rainha 36.6 km
  18. Casal do Zambujeiro 40.6 km
  19. Óbidos 42.2 km
  20. Pinhal 43.6 km
  21. São Mamede 47.4 km
  22. Roliça 49 km
  23. Paúl 51.6 km
  24. Bairro Torre Bela 53.9 km
  25. Bombarral 54.8 km
  26. Vale Covo 56.9 km
  27. Gamelas 58.7 km
  28. Cantarola 59.4 km
  29. Casal dos Pinheirinhos 59.8 km
  30. Montes Claros 60.3 km
  31. Moita dos Ferreiros 62 km
  32. Papagovas 65.3 km
  33. Miragaia 66.8 km
  34. Nadrupe 68.8 km
  35. Lourinhã 71.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—4 km3.9 km104 m2.6 %4.4 %111 m
—14.9 km2.3 km66 m2.9 %5 %115 m
—57.2 km2 km50 m2.5 %2.9 %122 m
—72 km1.7 km85 m5 %8.2 %94 m

High point 129 m at 19 km; low point 4 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
65% main road · 15% minor road · 9% major road · 6% quiet street
Main roads
55.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
7.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
1.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
EN 8 (18 km), EN 361 (13 km), EN 247 (8 km), EN 114 (8 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
23% climbing · 21% descending · 56% flat
Steep sections
1 km over 5% · 0.3 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 7.9% at 74.1 km
Longest descent
3.3 km from 8.6 km, dropping 72 m

Along the way

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

Food, water and shops

  1. 5.9 kmRestaurante O Moleiro · restaurant · 50 m off route
  2. 8.9 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  3. 23.4 kmConvenience store · 30 m off route
  4. 24.2 kmAlcaidaria-Mor · restaurant · 130 m off route
  5. 28.9 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 70 m off route
  6. 30.7 kmOs Filipes · café · 30 m off route
  7. 33 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  8. 42.2 kmFonte · drinking water · 90 m off route
  9. 43.2 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  10. 43.6 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  11. 44 kmContinente Bom Dia · supermarket · 70 m off route
  12. 54.7 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
  13. 55 kmCafé Portugal · bakery · on the route
  14. 61.3 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  15. 62.1 kmFarmácia Correia Mendes · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  16. 71.3 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 70 m off route
  17. 71.3 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 290 m off route
  18. 71.6 kmVilla Park · café · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 27.2 km — Dagorda - Peniche (halt), 110 m off route
  • 36.6 km — Caldas da Rainha (station), 790 m off route
  • 48.1 km — São Mamede (station), 100 m off route
  • 55 km — Bombarral (station), 510 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 25 km — Baloiço na Serra da Amoreira (attraction)
  • 29.8 km — Miradouro Jogo da Bola (viewpoint)
  • 43.2 km — Miradouro da Porta da Vila (viewpoint)
  • 71.6 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3–4 hours riding
Season
June

Know before you go

  • 14.5 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 8.9 km
  • 55.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 7.3 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
  • 2% gravel or unpaved sections

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

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