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Lourinha – Silveira

Atalaia, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

33 km
Distance
364 m
Elevation gain
Easy
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Silveira
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
364 m
Distance
33 km
050100150m0 km102033 km127 m · highest, at 4.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This 33 km ride with 364 m climbing suits riders comfortable with moderate climbs over a medium distance.

A 33 km loop ride in Lisbon region from Atalaia through Ribamar and Lourinhã with 364 m climbing.

Starting at Atalaia, the route passes through Santa Bárbara and Ribamar before reaching Porto Novo at 10.6 km. The highest point at 126 m is near km 4.3 early on, then the route descends to 4 m around km 10.1. The road surfaces are about 95% paved with minor gravel and some paths and tracks. Around half the ride is on main roads, especially ER 247 for 15.3 km and EM 562 for 3.2 km, all without cycle lanes. The climbing is moderate with three main ascents: a 2.2 km climb from 11.2 km gaining 49 m with a max gradient of 3.8%, a steeper 2.6 km climb from 21.6 km gaining 100 m at up to 7.9%, and a final 1.6 km climb near 30.9 km with 86 m gain and max 8.2%. The longest descent of 2.7 km drops 105 m near km 26. Facilities include cafés at km 8, 21.7, 25.9 and 30.3 all slightly off the route; shops and drinking water are available at several points with the longest stretch without café, shop or water being 4.5 km between km 11.2 and 15.7.

Highlights

  • Climb near km 22 with 7.9% max gradient
  • Highest point at 126 m near km 4.3
  • Longest descent 2.7 km dropping 105 m
  • Route passes through Ribamar and Lourinhã

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.9 km
  2. Ribamar 5.7 km
  3. Porto Novo 10.6 km
  4. Póvoa de Penafirme 14.6 km
  5. Bombardeira 16.6 km
  6. Vimeiro 20.8 km
  7. Maceira 21.9 km
  8. Sobreirinhos 23.3 km
  9. Casal Novo 27.1 km
  10. Lourinhã 30.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
11.2 km2.2 km49 m2.2 %3.8 %56 m
21.6 km2.6 km100 m3.8 %7.9 %118 m
30.9 km1.6 km86 m5.5 %8.2 %95 m

High point 126 m at 4.3 km; low point 4 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
57% main road · 27% minor road · 8% quiet street · 5% path
Main roads
18.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
ER 247 (15 km), EM 562 (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
27% climbing · 28% descending · 45% flat
Steep sections
2 km over 5% · 0.5 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.9% at 0 km
Longest descent
2.7 km from 26 km, dropping 105 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. 5.6 kmFarmácia Ribamar · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  3. 5.7 kmDrinking water · on the route
  4. 8 kmNinho do Chapim · café · on the route
  5. 8.2 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado Frescos da Maceira · convenience store · on the route
  6. 10.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
  7. 10.5 kmToilets · on the route
  8. 15.7 kmPrio · petrol station · 30 m off route
  9. 20.8 kmRepsol · petrol station · 70 m off route
  10. 21.7 kmA Padaria · patisserie · on the route
  11. 21.7 kmHortas da Silva · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  12. 21.8 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado Frescos Maceira II · convenience store · on the route
  13. 24.2 kmToilets · on the route
  14. 25.9 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 230 m off route
  15. 29.7 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
  16. 29.7 kmFarmácia Leal · pharmacy · 140 m off route
  17. 30.1 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 50 m off route
  18. 30.3 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 10.5 kmParque de lazer de Porto Novo (picnic site)
  • 30.3 kmBaloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
1½–2 hours riding
Season
July with temperatures recorded at 24 °C.

Know before you go

  • 18.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water 4.5 km between km 11.2–15.7
  • 0.5 km with over 8% gradient
  • 0.1 km with over 10% gradient

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

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