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Lourinha – Sao Pedro da Cadeira via Lourinhã

Atalaia, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

57 km
Distance
708 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Sao Pedro da Cadeira via Lourinhã

Elevation profile

Total ascent
708 m
Distance
57 km
050100150200m0 km204057 km150 m · highest, at 5.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists comfortable with moderate climbing over 57 km.

A 57 km loop cycling route from Atalaia, Lisbon, Portugal with 708 m climbing.

Starting near Atalaia, the route passes through Santa Bárbara, Marquiteira, Ventosa, and several other small localities before reaching Ponte do Rol at 19.5 km. The climbing is mostly gentle with several short ascents: a 2 km climb starts at 12.3 km gaining 69 m, and from 25.9 km a 1.4 km climb gains 56 m. The steepest climb is 1.8 km from 28.9 km with an average gradient of 5.5% and a maximum of 9.8%. The road surface is predominantly paved (98%), with a very small section of gravel or unpaved (1%). The route mainly uses minor roads (31.7 km, 56%) and includes 14.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes, including a 10.8 km stretch on the EN 8-2. There is a 1 km section on fast roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more. Fuel stations and shops are available at various intervals, such as a petrol station at 3.8 km and supermarkets at 8.8 km and 33 km. The longest stretch without refreshment or water is 7.8 km between 11.7 and 19.5 km.

Highlights

  • Ponte do Rol at 19.5 km
  • Climb from 28.9 to 30.7 km with gradients up to 9.8%
  • Passing near Castelo de Torres Vedras
  • Longest descent from 50.5 km dropping 132 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.8 km
  2. Marquiteira 4.5 km
  3. Ventosa 5.9 km
  4. Casais de Fonte Lima 6.8 km
  5. Vimeiro 8.5 km
  6. Maceira 9.1 km
  7. Casal das Paradas 12.3 km
  8. Palhagueiras 15.9 km
  9. Ponte do Rol 19.5 km
  10. Soito 21.8 km
  11. Bordinheira 22.4 km
  12. Casal Moinho de Frade 22.9 km
  13. Arneiros 25.2 km
  14. Bogalheira 25.9 km
  15. Casal da Oureça 26.4 km
  16. Moçafaneira 26.8 km
  17. Casal da Milharosa 27.8 km
  18. Casal da Carrasqueira 28.2 km
  19. Figueiras 28.6 km
  20. Casais da Torre 30.1 km
  21. Casal do Passareiro 30.3 km
  22. Casais da Cruz 30.7 km
  23. Varatojo 31.5 km
  24. Torres Vedras 33.4 km
  25. Vale de Azenha 36.6 km
  26. Pregança do Mar 48.7 km
  27. Barrocas 49 km
  28. Capelas 49.6 km
  29. Matas 50.4 km
  30. Lourinhã 53.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—12.3 km2 km69 m3.5 %5.1 %113 m
—25.9 km1.4 km56 m4 %6.4 %88 m
—28.9 km1.8 km99 m5.5 %9.8 %125 m
—34.5 km1.9 km52 m2.8 %4.7 %82 m
—44 km2 km54 m2.7 %4.1 %114 m
—47.4 km1.5 km54 m3.6 %4.9 %149 m
—54.2 km1.6 km85 m5.4 %8.2 %94 m

High point 150 m at 5.7 km; low point 8 m. Passes beneath Marco Grande, Castelo de Torres Vedras, Forte de São Vicente.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
56% minor road · 25% main road · 14% quiet street · 1% track
Main roads
14.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 8-2 (11 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
28% climbing · 26% descending · 45% flat
Steep sections
3.2 km over 5% · 0.8 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 9.4% at 30 km
Longest descent
3.7 km from 50.5 km, dropping 132 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. 1.1 kmConvenience store · on the route
  2. 3.8 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  3. 8.8 kmCovirán · supermarket · 40 m off route
  4. 19.5 kmGaltorres · petrol station · on the route
  5. 20.9 kmRestaurante A Casa do Bitoque · restaurant · 40 m off route
  6. 25.2 kmRestaurante O Coelho · restaurant · on the route
  7. 25.3 kmSaloios BTT · bike shop · 450 m off route
  8. 26.8 kmFarmácia Januário · pharmacy · 50 m off route
  9. 33 kmMercadona · supermarket · 70 m off route
  10. 34 kmXeirinho · café · 110 m off route
  11. 34 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  12. 34.5 kmBicicletas Agostinhas Estação 19 · bike rental · on the route
  13. 42.3 kmConvenience store · 50 m off route
  14. 42.3 kmPrio · petrol station · 40 m off route
  15. 44 kmWater tap · 50 m off route
  16. 53.1 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 130 m off route
  17. 53.5 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 60 m off route
  18. 53.7 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 34.1 km — Torres Vedras (station), 700 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 6.9 km — Fonte Lima (picnic site)
  • 18.6 km — Baloiço do Seixinho (attraction)
  • 29.5 km — Reduto de Pedrulhos (archaeological site, 77 m)
  • 33.8 km — Castelo de Torres Vedras (castle)
  • 53.7 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
July is recorded with temperatures around 25°C.

Know before you go

  • 14.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 1 km on fast roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • 7.8 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
  • 0.8 km gravel or unpaved surface

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

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