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Atouguia da Baleia – Caldas da Rainha via Foz Do Arelho

Atouguia da Baleia, Leiria, PortugalRoad

65 km
Distance
534 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Atouguia da Baleia – Caldas da Rainha via Foz Do Arelho

Elevation profile

Total ascent
534 m
Distance
65 km
050100150m0 km204065 km133 m · highest, at 58.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders ready for a moderate 65 km distance with 534 m of climbing.

65 km loop ride in Leiria, Portugal, starting and finishing at Atouguia da Baleia with 534 m climbing.

The route starts from Atouguia da Baleia and heads through Casais do Moinho da Praia, Santa Rufina, Carregal and Covões in the first 20 km. The initial climb begins at 2.4 km, rising 65 m over 2.1 km with an average gradient of 3.1%. The highest elevation on this part is 80 m. The road mix includes 38.8 km of main roads, mostly without cycle lanes. From km 21.1 the route passes Nadadouro and continues towards Foz do Arelho at 26.7 km, where a 59 m climb over 1.7 km begins, maxing at 6.2%.

Highlights

  • Peak near the route: Cabeço da Serra (108 m) at km 6.5
  • Longest climb: 3.1 km at 3.1% starting km 53
  • Passes towns: Caldas da Rainha, Óbidos, Gaeiras
  • Route includes named roads EN 114, EM 603, EN 360, EN 8

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Casais do Moinho da Praia 3 km
  2. Santa Rufina 14.9 km
  3. Carregal 15.3 km
  4. Trás do Outeiro 16.4 km
  5. Covões 20.1 km
  6. Casal Novo 20.6 km
  7. Nadadouro 21.1 km
  8. Quinta da Boavista 23.6 km
  9. Casinhas 24.2 km
  10. Alto 24.7 km
  11. Foz do Arelho 26.7 km
  12. Casais do Vale de Égua 33 km
  13. Santo Onofre 36.7 km
  14. Caldas da Rainha 39.9 km
  15. Gaeiras 42.8 km
  16. Casal do Zambujeiro 43.4 km
  17. Óbidos 45.8 km
  18. Pinhal 46.4 km
  19. A-da-Gorda 48.3 km
  20. Sobral da Lagoa 49.5 km
  21. Amoreira 51.5 km
  22. Casal da Arruda 53.9 km
  23. Casal das Ladeiras 54.5 km
  24. Serra d'El-Rei 57.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—2.4 km2.1 km65 m3.1 %4.5 %80 m
—18.2 km1.6 km43 m2.7 %5.1 %52 m
—27.1 km1.7 km59 m3.4 %6.2 %69 m
—53 km3.1 km98 m3.1 %4.8 %128 m

High point 133 m at 57.2 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Cabeço da Serra.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
61% main road · 19% minor road · 10% quiet street · 6% path
Main roads
39 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 114 (8 km), EM 603 (8 km), EN 360 (7 km), EN 8 (6 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
21% climbing · 20% descending · 59% flat
Steep sections
0.9 km over 5%
Longest descent
2.7 km from 42 km, dropping 40 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. 9 kmO Covão dos Musaranhos · café · 80 m off route
  2. 15 kmCafeteria · café · 180 m off route
  3. 21.1 kmWater tap · 140 m off route
  4. 26.7 kmCentro de Saúde da Foz do Arelho · clinic · 80 m off route
  5. 27.3 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  6. 31.1 kmBike rental · 270 m off route
  7. 32.4 kmDrinking water · 220 m off route
  8. 32.5 kmToilets · 200 m off route
  9. 37.6 kmToilets · 260 m off route
  10. 38.2 kmAuchan Supermercado · supermarket · 40 m off route
  11. 41 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  12. 45 kmOs Filipes · café · 60 m off route
  13. 46 kmFarmácia Oliveira · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  14. 46.4 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  15. 48.3 kmSpring · 250 m off route
  16. 52.2 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  17. 57.4 kmMeu Super · supermarket · 30 m off route
  18. 57.6 kmA Serrana · café · 60 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 39.2 km — Caldas da Rainha (station), 800 m off route
  • 48.6 km — Dagorda - Peniche (halt), 90 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 6.5 km — Cabeço da Serra (peak, 108 m)
  • 45.8 km — Miradouro da Porta da Vila (viewpoint)
  • 50.7 km — Baloiço na Serra da Amoreira (attraction)
  • 58.5 km — Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei (picnic site)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
June to August, with temperatures recorded between 18 and 25°C.

Know before you go

  • 39 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 1.2 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 9 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from start
  • Short gravel or unpaved sections totalling 4% of route

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

11 photographs from the road

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