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Atouguia da Baleia – Alcanede

Atouguia da Baleia, Leiria, PortugalRoad

124 km
Distance
1,363 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Atouguia da Baleia – Alcanede

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,363 m
Distance
124 km
0100200300400500m0 km255075100124 km470 m · highest, at 69.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders suited to long distance with moderate climbing over 124 km.

124 km loop ride in Leiria, Portugal, starting and finishing at Atouguia da Baleia with 1363 m climbing.

This 124 km loop begins and ends in Atouguia da Baleia, passing through numerous places including Caldas da Rainha, Rio Maior, Alcobertas, Turquel, and Óbidos. The route features seven main climbs and a total elevation gain of 1363 m, reaching a high point of 470 m at 66 km. Early climbs include a 2.4 km ascent at 2.6% average gradient near the start, and a notable long climb from 58.9 km over 7.1 km averaging 5.1% with a maximum of 11.6%. The terrain is a mix of 25% climbing, 25% descending, and 50% flat sections. The ride mainly follows paved roads, 94% surfaced, with about 5% gravel or unpaved sections and 1% unmapped. It covers 65 km on main roads, mostly without cycle lanes, including 8.9 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Other road types include minor roads, quiet streets, paths, and tracks. Major named roads ridden include EN 114 (22.9 km) and EN 361 (9.7 km). Along the route, riders can find cafés, shops, water, and petrol stations at various points, with the longest stretch without café, shop or water being 8.8 km from the start. Notable café stops include O Covão dos Musaranhos at 8.8 km, Bocage at 20.5 km, Café Candeeiro at 63.2 km, and A Serrana at 111.5 km. Bailout points with stations are located at Caldas da Rainha (20.2 km) and Dagorda - Peniche (102.7 km). Toilets and bike rental are available mid-route near Caldas da Rainha.

Highlights

  • Climb of 7.1 km averaging 5.1% from 58.9 km
  • High point at 470 m at 66 km
  • Longest descent of 3.3 km from 70.7 km
  • Village of Alcobertas at 60.1 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Casais do Moinho da Praia 3 km
  2. Santa Rufina 14.3 km
  3. Carregal 14.8 km
  4. Trás do Outeiro 16 km
  5. Bairro Nossa Senhora da Luz 17.2 km
  6. Salgueirinha 18.2 km
  7. Caldas da Rainha 20.5 km
  8. Nossa Senhora do Pópulo 21.6 km
  9. Crocha 21.9 km
  10. Imaginário 23.2 km
  11. Matoeira 25.5 km
  12. Casal do Frade 25.7 km
  13. Trabalhia 26.4 km
  14. Mosteiros 27.7 km
  15. Vidais 29.7 km
  16. Ribeira de Castros 31.4 km
  17. Crastos 31.4 km
  18. Casal do Rei 33.9 km
  19. Casal do Brejo 35.1 km
  20. Senhora da Luz 35.9 km
  21. Freiria 39.4 km
  22. Rio Maior 42 km
  23. Fráguas 51.3 km
  24. Gançaria 57.3 km
  25. Alcobertas 60.1 km
  26. Casais Monizes 63.2 km
  27. Casal de Vale de Ventos 67 km
  28. Covão do Milho 70.1 km
  29. Redondas 71.6 km
  30. Lagoa das Talas 72.3 km
  31. Carvalhal de Turquel 74.2 km
  32. Turquel 75.6 km
  33. Casal da Lagoa 76.1 km
  34. Casal de Baixo 76.3 km
  35. Orjo 76.8 km
  36. Chamiço 77.9 km
  37. Casal da Estrada 78.6 km
  38. Casal Leirião 78.9 km
  39. Benedita 79.1 km
  40. Casal da Marinha 80.3 km
  41. Casal das Penas 80.3 km
  42. Casal da Azenha 80.5 km
  43. Granja Nova 81.2 km
  44. Outeiros 81.4 km
  45. Relvas 81.6 km
  46. Mata do Porto Mouro 83 km
  47. Vale Serrão 85.6 km
  48. Laranjeira 85.9 km
  49. Zambujal 86.3 km
  50. Casal dos Carvalhos 87.4 km
  51. Malasia 88.4 km
  52. Gaeiras 96.5 km
  53. Casal do Zambujeiro 97.7 km
  54. Óbidos 99.2 km
  55. Pinhal 100.5 km
  56. A-da-Gorda 102.4 km
  57. Sobral da Lagoa 103.7 km
  58. Amoreira 105.4 km
  59. Casal da Arruda 107.9 km
  60. Casal das Ladeiras 108.6 km
  61. Serra d'El-Rei 111.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—2.3 km2.4 km61 m2.6 %4.2 %79 m
—18.7 km2.7 km95 m3.5 %6.5 %127 m
—31.6 km2 km64 m3.2 %5.8 %162 m
—42 km2 km43 m2.2 %2.8 %110 m
Alcobertas climb58.9 km7.1 km362 m5.1 %11.6 %470 m
—88.4 km2.9 km76 m2.6 %5.7 %122 m
—106.6 km2.9 km94 m3.2 %4.6 %124 m

High point 470 m at 66 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Cabeço da Serra.

Alcobertas climb · starts at 58.9 km

7 km at 5.1% · 362 m
150200250300350400450m8.4%4.8%1.2%4.9%4.9%0 km1234566.8 km470 msteepest 10.0%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
55% main road · 20% minor road · 16% quiet street · 4% path
Main roads
65.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
8.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 114 (23 km), EN 361 (10 km), EM 515 (9 km), EM 603 (8 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
25% climbing · 25% descending · 50% flat
Steep sections
4.8 km over 5% · 1.7 km over 8% · 0.8 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.3% at 64.3 km
Longest descent
3.3 km from 70.7 km, dropping 263 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. 8.8 kmO Covão dos Musaranhos · café · 110 m off route
  2. 14.5 kmCafeteria · café · 180 m off route
  3. 20.2 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  4. 20.5 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  5. 29.7 kmDoce Rainha · café · 60 m off route
  6. 30.4 kmGestroil · petrol station · 70 m off route
  7. 41.6 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  8. 42.2 kmCeleiro · supermarket · 40 m off route
  9. 42.6 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
  10. 63.2 kmCafé Candeeiro · café · on the route
  11. 75.8 kmToilets · 110 m off route
  12. 78.9 kmIntermarché · supermarket · 90 m off route
  13. 99.2 kmFonte · drinking water · 90 m off route
  14. 100 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  15. 100.5 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  16. 106.2 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  17. 111.3 kmMeu Super · supermarket · 100 m off route
  18. 111.5 kmFarmácia Serra · pharmacy · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 20.2 km — Caldas da Rainha (station), 610 m off route
  • 102.7 km — Dagorda - Peniche (halt), 140 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 20.5 km — Chapéus (attraction)
  • 36.1 km — Capelinha da Senhora da Luz (attraction)
  • 62.1 km — Miradouro de Casais Monizes (viewpoint)
  • 100 km — Miradouro da Porta da Vila (viewpoint)
  • 112.5 km — Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei (picnic site)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
5–6½ hours riding
Season
July

Know before you go

  • 65.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 8.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or higher speed limit
  • 5% of route is gravel or unpaved
  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 8.8 km

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

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