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Lourinha – Ventosa

Atalaia, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

96 km
Distance
1,443 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Ventosa

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,443 m
Distance
96 km
0200400600800m0 km2040608096 km651 m · highest, at 42.8 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders with good endurance and climbing ability suited to a 96 km route with 1443 m elevation gain.

A 96km loop ride from Atalaia in Lisbon region with 1443m climbing passing through Lourinhã and Maxial.

Starting from Atalaia, the route passes through Lourinhã at 2.5km and travels mainly on 53.8km of main roads without cycle lanes, including parts of EN 115 and EN 361-1. The profile includes substantial climbing, especially after 23.6km, with a 2.5km climb gaining 170m at an average of 6.8%, max 14.8%. Another long climb of 11.4km begins at 29.1km, gaining 565m and reaching 652m elevation near Montejunto at 40.5km. After cresting the highest point, the route descends for nearly 4km and continues through many small places including Vila Verde dos Francos at 32.6km and Maxial at 67.5km. Additional climbs include a 3.6km section starting at 59km with 180m gain, and several smaller climbs under 3km each near the end. The surface is 96% paved, with minor gravel and track sections. Food and drink options cluster early and late on the ride, with the longest stretch without café, shop or water lasting 22.6km between km 23.5 and 46.1. Bailout points with railway stations are at 17.9km and 71.4km.

Highlights

  • Climb to Montejunto peak at 652m
  • Villages of Vila Verde dos Francos and Maxial
  • Longest descent of 3.9km dropping 247m
  • Several cafés and restaurants along the route

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.5 km
  2. Nadrupe 5.1 km
  3. Miragaia 6.6 km
  4. Ribeira de Palheiros 10.5 km
  5. Campelos 11.9 km
  6. Outeiro da Cabeça 17.7 km
  7. Vilar 23.6 km
  8. Avenal 25.2 km
  9. Vila Verde dos Francos 32.6 km
  10. Casais do Chorão 35.2 km
  11. Arieiro 42.1 km
  12. Portela 50.6 km
  13. Casais de Portela 50.9 km
  14. Ventosa 53 km
  15. Cortegana 54.3 km
  16. Penusinhos 54.6 km
  17. Freixial de Cima 55.6 km
  18. Merceana 57.5 km
  19. Arneiro 58.8 km
  20. Paiol 59.7 km
  21. Forno da Telha 60.3 km
  22. Casais Brancos 61.7 km
  23. Ereira 63.4 km
  24. Vila Seca 64.4 km
  25. Folgorosa 65.2 km
  26. Casais de Santo António 65.8 km
  27. Maxial 67.5 km
  28. Ermegeira 69.1 km
  29. Abrunheira 70.4 km
  30. Ramalhal 73.2 km
  31. Vila Facaia 76.1 km
  32. Pregança do Mar 84.4 km
  33. Barrocas 84.8 km
  34. Capelas 85.4 km
  35. Matas 86.2 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—9 km2.8 km84 m3 %5.3 %108 m
Vilar climb23.6 km2.5 km170 m6.8 %14.8 %251 m
Montejunto29.1 km11.4 km565 m5 %16.1 %652 m
Arneiro climb59 km3.6 km180 m5 %9.6 %312 m
—79.5 km2.1 km54 m2.5 %4 %115 m
—82.8 km1.9 km50 m2.7 %4.7 %149 m
—89 km1.9 km80 m4.2 %8.1 %94 m

High point 652 m at 40.5 km; low point 9 m. Passes beneath Outeiro da Cabeça, Cabeça Gorda, Montejunto.

Vilar climb · starts at 23.6 km

3 km at 8% · 242 m
100150200250300m14%0 km122.8 km324 msteepest 14.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Montejunto · starts at 29.1 km

11.3 km at 5% · 565 m
100200300400500600m5.4%4.0%4.0%7.8%7.9%5.5%5.1%5.6%0 km1234567891011.1 km652 msteepest 7.9%

Arneiro climb · starts at 58.9 km

3.6 km at 5% · 180 m
150200250300m8.6%6.4%0 km1233.6 km312 msteepest 8.6%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
59% main road · 26% minor road · 11% quiet street · 2% track
Main roads
53.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
EN 115 (13 km), EN 361-1 (10 km), Rua de Montejunto (6 km), EN 361 (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
29% climbing · 28% descending · 43% flat
Steep sections
9.5 km over 5% · 2.9 km over 8% · 1.5 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.7% at 26.4 km
Longest descent
3.9 km from 45.2 km, dropping 247 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.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 23 km, from 24 km to 46 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 2.1 kmLOURICOOP · petrol station · 30 m off route
  2. 2.3 kmVilla Park · café · 90 m off route
  3. 2.7 kmDrinking water · 220 m off route
  4. 11.8 kmAdega da Vila · café · on the route
  5. 11.9 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Zeca · convenience store · 40 m off route
  6. 17.7 kmCafé Central · café · 240 m off route
  7. 23.5 kmPrincesa de Alcântara · restaurant · 50 m off route
  8. 48.9 kmDrinking water · on the route
  9. 57.5 kmFrutaKores · café · 100 m off route
  10. 57.5 kmDrinking water · 150 m off route
  11. 57.5 kmPharmacy · on the route
  12. 58.2 kmIntermarché · petrol station · 80 m off route
  13. 63.2 kmWash House · drinking water · 110 m off route
  14. 67.3 kmDrinking water · on the route
  15. 75.9 kmK Bar · café · 60 m off route
  16. 75.9 kmMinimercado Santos · convenience store · 90 m off route
  17. 82.4 kmO Teimoso · restaurant · 140 m off route
  18. 88.5 kmDouble AM · café · 270 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 17.9 km — Outeiro (station), 280 m off route
  • 71.4 km — Ramalhal (station), 120 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.2 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
  • 35.2 km — Moinho de Avis (attraction)
  • 49.1 km — Fonte Medieval de Vila Verde dos Francos (attraction)
  • 68.7 km — Gruta da Ermejeira (archaeological site)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4½–6 hours riding
Season
July

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 22.6 km after 23.5 km
  • 53.9 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • Roads with speed limits 80 km/h or higher
  • Gravel or unpaved sections 3%

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

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