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Atouguia da Baleia – Lourinha via São Bartolomeu Dos Galegos

46 km road cycling loop439 m climbing2–2½ hoursGPX

Atouguia da Baleia, Leiria, Portugal · Road

A hilly 46 km road cycling loop from Atouguia da Baleia, Leiria through Casal Fetal, Casal Faísca and Paço, with 439 m of climbing. Most of it (27 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
45.6 km
Loop
Elevation gain
439 m
10 m per km
Riding time
2–2½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 3% unpaved
Traffic
Mostly main roads
27 km on main roads without a cycle lane
Food & water
Longest gap 15 km
15 cafés and restaurants · 8 shops · 2 water points · 6 petrol stations · 3 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Best months
May to Sep
Atouguia da Baleia climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Atouguia da Baleia

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
439 m
Distance
46 km
050100150m0 km1020304046 km126 m · highest, at 6.6 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Atouguia da Baleia
  2. Casal Fetalkm 8
  3. Casal Faíscakm 11
  4. Paçokm 14
  5. Serra do Calvokm 20
  6. Lourinhãkm 22
  7. Casal da Murtakm 26
  8. Alto Veríssimokm 29
  9. Coimbrãkm 35
  10. Atouguia da Baleiakm 46

Starting from Atouguia da Baleia, the route heads to Casal Fetal at 8.1 km, passing Reinaldes and Casal Faísca before reaching São Bartolomeu dos Galegos at 17.2 km. The climb to Serra do Calvo around 20 km is gentle, with the route largely paved and 60% on main roads, including stretches on EN 247 and EM 603.

From São Bartolomeu dos Galegos, the route continues to Lourinhã at 22.4 km and then onwards to Seixal and Alto Foz. Three main climbs occur between 24 and 39 km: a 3.9 km climb gaining 104 m at 2.7% average, followed by shorter climbs of 2.8 km and 1.9 km grading 2.3%. The surfaces are 97% paved with 3% gravel or unpaved, and there are 27 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Cafés, shops, water, and services are mainly from km 17.2 onwards, with a longest 15 km stretch before that with no café, shop or water.

Highlights

  • São Bartolomeu dos Galegos at 17.2 km
  • Climb to Serra do Calvo at 20 km
  • Lourinhã at 22.4 km
  • Longest descent of 3.2 km from 28.9 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Casal Fetal 8.1 km
  2. Reinaldes 9.4 km
  3. Casal Faísca 10.8 km
  4. Bolhos 13.4 km
  5. Paço 14.4 km
  6. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos 17.2 km
  7. Serra do Calvo 20.1 km
  8. Zambujeira do Mar 20.5 km
  9. Lourinhã 22.4 km
  10. Seixal 24 km
  11. Casal da Murta 25.8 km
  12. Alto Foz 28.3 km
  13. Alto Veríssimo 28.9 km
  14. Geraldes 30.5 km
  15. Atouguia da Baleia 33.3 km
  16. Coimbrã 34.9 km
  17. Serra d'El-Rei 38.9 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 climb24.3 km3.9 km · 104 m · 2.7 % · max 4.4 %112 m
Unnamed climb33.9 km2.8 km · 64 m · 2.3 % · max 4.6 %83 m
Unnamed climb36.8 km1.9 km · 43 m · 2.3 % · max 2.8 %127 m

High point 127 m at 6.5 km; low point 7 m.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 59% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
60% main road · 21% minor road · 16% quiet street · 3% track
Main roads
27 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
EN 247 (9 km), EM 603 (8 km), EN 114 (5 km), EM 571 (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved.
Gradient
30% climbing · 30% descending · 41% flat
Steep sections
0.7 km over 5%
Longest descent
3.2 km from 28.9 km, dropping 72 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.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 15 km, from km 2 to 17. Along the route: 15 cafés and restaurants, 8 shops, 2 water points, 6 petrol stations, 3 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 2.2 kmFonte dos Cabreiros · spring · 180 m off route
  2. 17.2 kmSnack Bar A Curva · restaurant · 190 m off route
  3. 22.3 kmSnack Café Bora Bora · café · 40 m off route
  4. 22.4 kmLidl · supermarket · 140 m off route
  5. 22.4 kmDrinking water · 230 m off route
  6. 22.4 kmToilets · 80 m off route
  7. 22.9 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
  8. 29 kmGalp · petrol station · 40 m off route
  9. 30.3 kmSanta Luzia · pharmacy · 290 m off route
  10. 33.4 kmSbikeShop · bike shop · 140 m off route
  11. 33.6 kmForne da Vila · café · on the route
  12. 33.6 kmAmanhecer - Aldeia do Mundo · convenience store · 30 m off route
  13. 38.2 kmMoeve · petrol station · on the route
  14. 38.8 kmA Serrana · café · 140 m off route
  15. 38.8 kmMarket · 30 m off route
  16. 38.8 kmFarmácia Serra · pharmacy · 170 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 16.2 km — Casal do Sousa (archaeological site)
  • 33.7 km — Castelo de Atouguia da Baleia (castle)
  • 39.7 km — Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei (picnic site)

Know before you go

  • 15 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 2.2 to 17.2
  • 27 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 3% gravel or unpaved surface
  • Fast roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more

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 Atouguia da Baleia (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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