Road · Portugal
Lourinha – Atouguia da Baleia via São Bartolomeu Dos Galegos
A hilly 42 km road cycling loop from Lourinha, Lisbon through Seixal, Alto Foz and Geraldes, with 396 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 42 km
- Elevation gain
- 396 m
- Riding time
- 2–2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly minor roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Lourinha
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 396 m
- 42 km
Route description
- Lourinha
- Seixal
- Alto Foz
- Geraldes
- Lugar da Estrada
- Reinaldes
- Bolhos
- Paço
- Vale Medo
- Lourinha
The ride starts and ends at Lourinha, passing through places including Seixal at 3.5 km, Praia da Areia Branca at 4.4 km, and Casais do Júlio at 12 km. Early climbing includes a 3.3 km ascent starting at 7.1 km with an average gradient of 2.2%, reaching 112 m elevation by 10.4 km. The route mainly uses minor roads (63%) with 16% on main roads and a small proportion on quiet streets and tracks. The longest descent lasts 4.1 km starting from 11.1 km, dropping 84 m.
There are brief climbs of 1.6 km at 17.9 km and 2.1 km at 37.1 km, with gradients up to 6.8%. Road surface is mostly paved (97%) with about 2% gravel or unpaved. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 11 km between km 17.8 and 28.8. Facilities along the way include cafés near km 4.5, 17.4, 31.1, and 36.5, shops and supermarkets at several points, a bike shop at 17.2 km, and petrol stations around 11 km, 17.4 km, and 35.9 km. Drinking water is available near km 36. The route follows the EM 571 road for 10.5 km.
Highlights
- Praia da Areia Branca at 4.4 km
- Climb peaking at 112 m near 10.4 km
- Longest descent of 4.1 km from 11.1 km
- Café options at km 4.5, 17.4, 31.1 and 36.5
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 7.1 km | 3.3 km · 70 m · 2.2 % · max 4 % | 112 m |
| Unnamed climb | 17.9 km | 1.6 km · 42 m · 2.6 % · max 4.5 % | 63 m |
| Unnamed climb | 37.1 km | 2.1 km · 82 m · 3.9 % · max 6.8 % | 100 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 6.4 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 63% minor road · 19% quiet street · 16% main road · 2% track
- Main roads
- 6.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- EM 571 (11 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 25% climbing · 27% descending · 49% flat
- Steep sections
- 1.2 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.5% at 0 km
- Longest descent
- 4.1 km from 11.1 km, dropping 84 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 41 cafés and restaurants, 10 shops, 1 water point, 4 petrol stations and 1 bike shop.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 4.4 kmMini-Mercado A Torre · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 4.4 kmFarma Areia Branca · pharmacy · 40 m off route
- 4.5 kmPadaria Sosimoes · bakery · 50 m off route
- 11 kmConvenience store · 100 m off route
- 11 kmGalp · petrol station · 100 m off route
- 12.7 kmSanta Luzia · pharmacy · 150 m off route
- 17.2 kmSbikeShop · bike shop · 50 m off route
- 17.4 kmForne da Vila · café · 110 m off route
- 17.4 kmAmanhecer - Aldeia do Mundo · convenience store · 80 m off route
- 17.4 kmGalp · petrol station · 110 m off route
- 31.1 kmCafé de Gina · café · 40 m off route
- 35.9 kmBP · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 36 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
- 36.5 kmDouble AM · café · 30 m off route
- 36.7 kmMinipreço · supermarket · 30 m off route
- 36.7 kmFarmácia Marteleirense · pharmacy · 100 m off route
Worth a stop
- 7.4 km — Forte de Paimogo (castle)
- 17.4 km — Castelo de Atouguia da Baleia (castle)
- 28 km — Casal do Sousa (archaeological site)
- 35.9 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
Know before you go
- 11 km without café, shop, or water between km 17.8 and 28.8
- 6.4 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 1.2 km with gradient over 5%
- Short gravel section (2% of route)