Road · Portugal
Atouguia da Baleia – Torres Vedras via Reguengo Grande
A hilly 92 km road cycling loop from Atouguia da Baleia, Leiria through Serra d'El-Rei, Alto Foz and Marteleira, with 758 m of climbing. Most of it (68.9 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 6.6 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Hilly days out for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 91.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 758 m
- Riding time
- 3–4 hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Atouguia da Baleia
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 758 m
- 92 km
Route description
- Atouguia da Baleia
- Serra d'El-Rei
- Alto Foz
- Marteleira
- Ameal
- Outeiro da Cabeça
- Bombarral
- Fontelas
- São Bartolomeu dos Galegos
- Atouguia da Baleia
Starting at Atouguia da Baleia, the route heads east passing Serra d'El-Rei at 6.3km, then climbs steadily from 10.7km to 12.6km gaining 58m at an average gradient of 3%, topping at 110m. It continues through Ribafria, Bufarda and Alto Foz, then featuring a longer climb from 22.1km to 25.4km rising 83m at 2.5%, reaching 99m height. The ride proceeds through several villages including Lourinhã, Marteleira and Vale de Azenha before hitting Torres Vedras at 38.6km. A steadier climb runs from 33.4km to 35.2km, gaining 73m at 4.1% maxing at 7.1%, topping near Bombarda peak at 151m (35.5km). Bikes cross main roads extensively, with 68.9km on main roads without cycle lanes; 6.6km has posted speed limits over 80 km/h. After Bombarral (60.7km), the route includes climbs at 62.6km (2.6km length, 79m gain, 3.1%), 66.4km (1.9km, 50m, 2.7%), and a final climb from 80.2km to 82.9km with 65m gain at 2.5%. Surfaces are mainly paved (95%) with small gravel sections (4%). Food and drink options and water are frequent, but there is an 11.9km stretch without café, shop or water from 31.4km to 43.3km. Bailout points include Ramalhal, Outeiro, and Bombarral stations.
Highlights
- Bombarda peak at 151m near 35.5km
- Longest descent 3.5km dropping 97m
- Climb at 33.4km with 7.1% max gradient
- Picnic site Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei at 5.4km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 10.7 km | 1.9 km · 58 m · 3 % · max 5.7 % | 110 m |
| Unnamed climb | 22.1 km | 3.3 km · 83 m · 2.5 % · max 3.4 % | 99 m |
| Unnamed climb | 33.4 km | 1.8 km · 73 m · 4.1 % · max 7.1 % | 100 m |
| Unnamed climb | 62.6 km | 2.6 km · 79 m · 3.1 % · max 5.4 % | 116 m |
| Unnamed climb | 66.4 km | 1.9 km · 50 m · 2.7 % · max 6.1 % | 134 m |
| Unnamed climb | 80.2 km | 2.7 km · 65 m · 2.5 % · max 4.9 % | 124 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 75% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 6.6 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 77% main road · 9% quiet street · 9% minor road · 3% track · 2% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 68.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 6.6 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- EN 8 (19 km), EN 8-2 (15 km), EN 247-1 (11 km), EM 603 (8 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 4% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 23% climbing · 24% descending · 53% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.9 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6% at 35.1 km
- Longest descent
- 3.5 km from 14.6 km, dropping 97 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 65 cafés and restaurants, 23 shops, 12 water points, 18 petrol stations, 5 public toilets and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 6.3 kmA Serrana · café · 60 m off route
- 6.3 kmFarmácia Serra · pharmacy · 90 m off route
- 12.8 kmNellus · patisserie · 80 m off route
- 20 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 21.4 kmDouble AM · café · 40 m off route
- 21.9 kmAldi · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 29.8 kmOs Severianos · restaurant · 70 m off route
- 31.4 kmConvenience store · 30 m off route
- 38.4 kmBicicletas Agostinhas Estação 12 · bike rental · 470 m off route
- 44.2 kmEsplanada do Rossio · café · 110 m off route
- 45.5 kmAlves Bandeira · petrol station · on the route
- 50.1 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
- 60.4 kmLidl · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 60.9 kmPastelaria Biju · café · 40 m off route
- 68.9 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Galvão · convenience store · 150 m off route
- 69.1 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
- 69.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 83.1 kmTriBeCa · restaurant · 40 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 44.9 km — Ramalhal (station), 1.5 km off route
- 51.6 km — Outeiro (station), 440 m off route
- 60.4 km — Bombarral (station), 140 m off route
Worth a stop
- 5.4 km — Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei (picnic site)
- 20.7 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
- 62.6 km — Parque da Caniceira (picnic site)
- 67.3 km — Gruta Nova da Columbeira (archaeological site)
- 76.4 km — Casal do Sousa (archaeological site)
Know before you go
- 11.9 km without café, shop or water between 31.4 km and 43.3 km
- 68.9 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 6.6 km on roads with speed limits 80 km/h or more
- 1.9 km total over 5% gradient
