Road · Portugal
Lourinha – Silveira
A hilly 33 km road cycling loop from Atalaia, Lisbon through Santa Bárbara, Ribamar and Porto Novo, with 364 m of climbing. Most of it (18.9 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 33 km
- Elevation gain
- 364 m
- Riding time
- 1½–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Atalaia
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 364 m
- 33 km
Route description
- Atalaia
- Santa Bárbara
- Ribamar
- Porto Novo
- Póvoa de Penafirme
- Vimeiro
- Maceira
- Sobreirinhos
- Casal Novo
- Atalaia
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.
Why ride this route?
- The shortest of the 10 rides from Atalaia, yet it climbs 364 m.
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
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 11.2 km | 2.2 km · 49 m · 2.2 % · max 3.8 % | 56 m |
| Unnamed climb | 21.6 km | 2.6 km · 100 m · 3.8 % · max 7.9 % | 118 m |
| Unnamed climb | 30.9 km | 1.6 km · 86 m · 5.5 % · max 8.2 % | 95 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 57% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 57% main road · 27% minor road · 8% quiet street · 5% path · 3% other roads and tracks
- 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
- Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel.
- 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
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 30 cafés and restaurants, 14 shops, 6 water points, 6 petrol stations and 4 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 1.1 kmConvenience store · on the route
- 5.6 kmFarmácia Ribamar · pharmacy · 30 m off route
- 5.7 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 8 kmNinho do Chapim · café · on the route
- 8.2 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado Frescos da Maceira · convenience store · on the route
- 10.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 10.5 kmToilets · on the route
- 15.7 kmPrio · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 20.8 kmRepsol · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 21.7 kmA Padaria · patisserie · on the route
- 21.7 kmHortas da Silva · pharmacy · 30 m off route
- 21.8 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado Frescos Maceira II · convenience store · on the route
- 24.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 25.9 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 230 m off route
- 29.7 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
- 29.7 kmFarmácia Leal · pharmacy · 140 m off route
- 30.1 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 50 m off route
- 30.3 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route
Worth a stop
- 10.5 km — Parque de lazer de Porto Novo (picnic site)
- 30.3 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
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
