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Lourinha – Torres Vedras via Silveira

78 km road cycling loop573 m climbing3–4½ hoursGPX

Atalaia, Lisbon, Portugal · Road

A rolling 78 km road cycling loop from Atalaia, Lisbon through Santa Bárbara, Porto Novo and Casal Cochim, with 573 m of climbing. Most of it (56.2 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 7.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
78.2 km
Loop
Elevation gain
573 m
7 m per km
Riding time
3–4½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 2% unpaved · 1% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
56.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 7.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
111 cafés and restaurants · 27 shops · 18 water points · 13 petrol stations · 8 public toilets · 24 bike shops
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
573 m
Distance
78 km
050100150m0 km20406078 km131 m · highest, at 37.0 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Atalaia
  2. Santa Bárbarakm 4
  3. Porto Novokm 10
  4. Casal Cochimkm 18
  5. Casalinhos de Alfaiatakm 21
  6. Orjariçakm 34
  7. Matacãeskm 40
  8. Ramalhalkm 51
  9. Campeloskm 64
  10. Atalaiakm 78

The route starts near Atalaia (0.9 km) and passes through a series of small places including Santa Bárbara, Ribamar, and Maceira before reaching Porto Novo at 10.3 km. It then continues through Póvoa de Penafirme, Boavista, and Casalinhos de Alfaiata, climbing steadily to a high point near 36 km. The first significant climb spans 2.3 km starting at 31.8 km with a gain of 77 m at an average 3.3% and max 5.8% gradient.

After Runa (37.6 km) and Torres Vedras (44 km), the route loops back passing Ramalhal, Campelos, and Nadrupe before the final climb of 1.7 km starting at 74.2 km with an average 4.9% and max 8.1% gradient. The route finishes back in Atalaia, descending from a peak altitude of 131 m, with a total elevation gain of 573 m. The surface is 97% paved with 74% on main roads, mostly without cycle lanes, and includes 7.6 km on roads with speed limits above 80 km/h.

There are cafes, bakeries, shops and bike shops scattered mostly near towns such as Ribamar, Silveira, Runa and Torres Vedras. Water and toilets are available mostly up to km 29.8 with the longest stretch without facilities stretching 6.8 km between 64.3 and 71.1 km. Bailout points are present in Torres Vedras and Ramalhal with stations nearby.

Highlights

  • First climb starting at 31.8 km with 77 m gain
  • Loop route passing Torres Vedras at 44 km
  • Second climb near 74 km with 85 m gain
  • Longest descent of 2.3 km from 65.9 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.7 km
  2. Ribamar 5.6 km
  3. Sobreirinhos 6.4 km
  4. Maceira 7.7 km
  5. Porto Novo 10.3 km
  6. Póvoa de Penafirme 14 km
  7. Vale de Janelas 14.5 km
  8. Boavista 17.5 km
  9. Casal Cochim 18.2 km
  10. Silveira 19 km
  11. Secarias 19.4 km
  12. Caixeiros 20.3 km
  13. Casalinhos de Alfaiata 21 km
  14. Soito 22.8 km
  15. Benfica 25.1 km
  16. Gilbraltar 26.2 km
  17. Barro 32.3 km
  18. Orjariça 34.4 km
  19. Louriceira 35.3 km
  20. Casais dos Arneiros 35.6 km
  21. Runa 37.6 km
  22. Matacães 40 km
  23. Ordasqueira 40.8 km
  24. Torres Vedras 44 km
  25. Ameal 49.9 km
  26. Ramalhal 51 km
  27. Casais Larana 56.9 km
  28. Vale Cruzes 57 km
  29. Outeiro da Cabeça 58.2 km
  30. Campelos 64.2 km
  31. Ribeira de Palheiros 65.6 km
  32. Miragaia 69.4 km
  33. Nadrupe 71.1 km
  34. Lourinhã 73.6 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 climb31.8 km2.3 km · 77 m · 3.3 % · max 5.8 %124 m
Unnamed climb74.2 km1.7 km · 85 m · 4.9 % · max 8.1 %94 m

High point 131 m at 36 km; low point 4 m.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 72% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 7.6 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
74% main road · 14% minor road · 7% quiet street · 3% path · 2% other roads and tracks
Main roads
56.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
7.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
ER 247 (14 km), EN 8 (13 km), EN 9 (9 km), EN 361-1 (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
Gradient
19% climbing · 16% descending · 65% flat
Steep sections
1.2 km over 5% · 0.3 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.2% at 0 km
Longest descent
2.3 km from 65.9 km, dropping 78 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.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 111 cafés and restaurants, 27 shops, 18 water points, 13 petrol stations, 8 public toilets and 24 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 3.7 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  2. 5.4 kmAmanhecer - A Nossa Despensa · convenience store · on the route
  3. 5.4 kmFarmácia Ribamar · pharmacy · on the route
  4. 10.2 kmDrinking water · 60 m off route
  5. 18.5 kmLidl · supermarket · 110 m off route
  6. 18.8 kmAlf Bikes · bike shop · 80 m off route
  7. 22.4 kmBP · petrol station · on the route
  8. 24.4 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  9. 29.3 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  10. 29.8 kmToilets · 130 m off route
  11. 33.3 kmArrepiado · café · 30 m off route
  12. 43.7 kmBicicletas Agostinhas Estação 21 · bike rental · 30 m off route
  13. 44 kmFarmácia Calquinha · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  14. 44.4 kmDrinking water · 130 m off route
  15. 50.1 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
  16. 56.7 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  17. 64.2 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Zeca · convenience store · 30 m off route
  18. 64.3 kmAdega da Vila · café · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 43.5 km — Torres Vedras (station), 160 m off route
  • 51.6 km — Ramalhal (station), 1.5 km off route
  • 58 km — Outeiro (station), 430 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 10.3 km — Parque de lazer de Porto Novo (picnic site)
  • 37.7 km — Parque de Runa (picnic site)
  • 41.4 km — Abrigo da Carrasca (archaeological site)
  • 44.5 km — Reduto do Outeiro da Forca (archaeological site, 68 m)
  • 73.8 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Know before you go

  • 56 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 7.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
  • Longest stretch without café or shop for 6.8 km after 64.3 km
  • 1.7 km climb at up to 8.1% gradient near 74 km

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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