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Lourinha – Bombarral via São Bartolomeu Dos Galegos

58 km road cycling loop512 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Lourinha, Lisbon, Portugal · Road

A hilly 58 km road cycling loop from Lourinha, Lisbon through Lourinhã, São Bartolomeu dos Galegos and Bombarral, with 512 m of climbing. Most of it (33.1 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
58 km
Loop
Elevation gain
512 m
9 m per km
Riding time
2–3 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
96% paved · 2% unpaved · 2% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
33.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
Food & water
Regular
49 cafés and restaurants · 18 shops · 5 water points · 11 petrol stations · 5 public toilets
Best months
May to Sep
Lourinha climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start and finish
Lourinha

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
512 m
Distance
58 km
050100150200m0 km204058 km157 m · highest, at 12.8 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Lourinha
  2. Lourinhãkm 2
  3. São Bartolomeu dos Galegoskm 8
  4. Reguengo Pequenokm 11
  5. Baraçaiskm 20
  6. Bombarralkm 25
  7. Vale do Patokm 32
  8. Campeloskm 44
  9. Marquiteirakm 52
  10. Lourinhakm 58

Starting near Lourinhã at 2.3km, the route heads through Zambujeira do Mar and climbs steadily over 2.7km past Serra do Calvo with an ascent of 96m at an average gradient of 3.6%, reaching 113m elevation. The first half of the ride contains 62% of the climbing, including this early ascent.

The ride continues westwards through São Bartolomeu dos Galegos, Feteira, Moledo and Reguengo Grande at 14.2km. The highest point nearby is at 157m around 12.4km. There are several minor climbs later, including a 1.1km climb gaining 44m at 4.1% around 26.3km, and a 2.2km climb gaining 48m at 2.2% starting at 34.1km. The route passes Campelos at 43.5km, with more gradual climbing up to a final 1.4km ascent gaining 51m near 48.6km.

The surface is mostly paved (96%) with a small gravel or unpaved section of about 2%. Road types are 58% main roads (33.1km) without cycle lanes, 29% minor roads, plus quiet streets, paths, pedestrian stretches and tracks. The ride encounters a longest stretch without café, shop or water between 30.1km and 43.7km (13.6km). There are cafés and restaurants at around 3km, 8.3km, 14.2km, 24.4km, 43.8km, 48.1km and 52.4km, and shops near 2.7km, 14.4km, 29.3km, 43.7km and 55.7km. Bailout points with stations are at Paúl (21.1km), Bombarral (29.3km) and Outeiro (38.1km).

Highlights

  • Climb past Serra do Calvo, 3.9–6.6km
  • Reguengo Grande near 14.2km
  • Campelos at 43.5km
  • Peak near 48.6km climb

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.3 km
  2. Zambujeira do Mar 4.8 km
  3. Serra do Calvo 5.3 km
  4. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos 8.2 km
  5. Feteira 10.2 km
  6. Moledo 10.3 km
  7. Reguengo Pequeno 11.3 km
  8. Fontelas 13 km
  9. Reguengo Grande 14.2 km
  10. Baraçais 20.3 km
  11. Paúl 21.1 km
  12. Bairro Torre Bela 23.5 km
  13. Bombarral 24.5 km
  14. Barreiras 27.5 km
  15. Cintrão 30.7 km
  16. Vale do Pato 31.7 km
  17. Casais do Camarão 34.2 km
  18. Outeiro da Cabeça 38.5 km
  19. Campelos 43.5 km
  20. Cabeça Gorda 46.4 km
  21. Pregança do Mar 50.3 km
  22. Marquiteira 52.2 km
  23. Santa Bárbara 52.8 km
  24. Atalaia 55.8 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 climb3.9 km2.7 km · 96 m · 3.6 % · max 5.6 %113 m
Unnamed climb26.3 km1.1 km · 44 m · 4.1 % · max 6.7 %79 m
Unnamed climb34.1 km2.2 km · 48 m · 2.2 % · max 2.7 %100 m
Unnamed climb48.6 km1.4 km · 51 m · 3.6 % · max 4.9 %146 m

High point 157 m at 12.4 km; low point 9 m. Passes beneath Reguengo Grande, Colombeira, Prouvela.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 57% is on main roads without a cycle lane. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
58% main road · 29% minor road · 8% quiet street · 2% path · 3% other roads and tracks
Main roads
33.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
EN 8 (11 km), EN 247-1 (10 km), EN 361-1 (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
Gradient
22% climbing · 22% descending · 56% flat
Steep sections
0.8 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.2% at 0 km

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.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 49 cafés and restaurants, 18 shops, 5 water points, 11 petrol stations and 5 public toilets.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 2.1 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 410 m off route
  2. 2.6 kmDrinking water · 150 m off route
  3. 2.7 kmRepsol · petrol station · 30 m off route
  4. 2.9 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  5. 8.3 kmSnack Bar A Curva · restaurant · 60 m off route
  6. 11.1 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  7. 13.6 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  8. 14.2 kmNatinhas do Céu · café · 150 m off route
  9. 14.4 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Galvão · convenience store · 120 m off route
  10. 14.5 kmLiberal · pharmacy · 70 m off route
  11. 24.2 kmToilets · 230 m off route
  12. 24.4 kmPastelaria Real · café · on the route
  13. 29.3 kmContinente Modelo · supermarket · 60 m off route
  14. 30.1 kmDom José · restaurant · 220 m off route
  15. 43.7 kmFarmácia Campelos · pharmacy · on the route
  16. 43.8 kmAdega da Vila · café · 30 m off route
  17. 52.4 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 30 m off route
  18. 53 kmPrio · petrol station · 60 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 21.1 km — Paúl (halt), 50 m off route
  • 29.3 km — Bombarral (station), 290 m off route
  • 38.1 km — Outeiro (station), 620 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.3 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
  • 16.2 km — Gruta Nova da Columbeira (archaeological site)

Know before you go

  • 33.1 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 13.6 km without café, shop or water from 30.1 km
  • Small gravel/unpaved section (2%)

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

About this route

Dates ridden
to · 3 recordings
Route line
Built from 3 GPS recordings 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 Lourinha (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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