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Lourinha – Bombarral via Moita Dos Ferreiros

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

63 km
Distance
539 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Bombarral via Moita Dos Ferreiros
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
539 m
Distance
63 km
050100150200m0 km204063 km145 m · highest, at 56.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Riders suited to moderate distance with undulating terrain and mixed surfaces.

A 63 km loop ride in Lisbon region from Lourinhã with 539 m climbing on mixed roads.

The ride starts in Lourinhã and passes through Nadrupe, Miragaia, Papagovas, and Moita dos Ferreiros within the first 12 km. The terrain includes gentle climbs, notably a 3 km climb starting at 6.4 km with 82 m gain averaging 2.7%. Road surfaces are mostly paved (95%) with a small 5% on gravel or unpaved track. The route includes 30.7 km on main roads, all without cycle lanes, with some stretches having speed limits over 80 km/h for about 5.9 km.

Highlights

  • Loop ride from Lourinhã
  • Five climbs including 3 km at 2.7% average
  • Tracalaia peak near route at 168 m
  • Longest descent 3.4 km dropping 78 m

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.7 km
  2. Nadrupe 5.4 km
  3. Miragaia 7.2 km
  4. Papagovas 8.7 km
  5. Moita dos Ferreiros 12.1 km
  6. Montes Claros 13.8 km
  7. Casal dos Pinheirinhos 14.3 km
  8. Cantarola 14.7 km
  9. Gamelas 15.5 km
  10. Vale Covo 17.2 km
  11. Vale do Pato 17.9 km
  12. Casais do Camarão 20.4 km
  13. Casalinho 20.9 km
  14. Casal Novo 24.2 km
  15. Campelos 31.5 km
  16. Outeiro da Cabeça 36.5 km
  17. Vale Cruzes 37.6 km
  18. Casais Larana 37.9 km
  19. Ramalhal 43.7 km
  20. Vila Facaia 46.8 km
  21. Pregança do Mar 55.5 km
  22. Marquiteira 57.5 km
  23. Santa Bárbara 58.1 km
  24. Atalaia 61 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—6.4 km3 km82 m2.7 %4.6 %102 m
—20.1 km1.8 km63 m3.5 %6.8 %113 m
—28.9 km2.7 km77 m2.9 %5.5 %117 m
—50.7 km2 km54 m2.8 %4.1 %114 m
—54 km1.5 km50 m3.3 %4.9 %146 m

High point 146 m at 55.5 km; low point 9 m. Passes beneath Tracalaia.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
49% main road · 28% minor road · 17% quiet street · 5% track
Main roads
30.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
5.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 361 (12 km), EN 8 (10 km), EN 361-1 (4 km), EN 8-2 (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
23% climbing · 21% descending · 56% flat
Steep sections
1.2 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.4% at 0 km
Longest descent
3.4 km from 15.2 km, dropping 78 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.

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 23 km, from 13 km to 36 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 2.1 kmLOURICOOP · petrol station · on the route
  2. 2.4 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route
  3. 2.7 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 60 m off route
  4. 2.7 kmDrinking water · 200 m off route
  5. 2.8 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 280 m off route
  6. 8.6 kmCafé · 40 m off route
  7. 11.9 kmFarmácia Correia Mendes · pharmacy · on the route
  8. 13 kmGalp · petrol station · 40 m off route
  9. 36.4 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route
  10. 37.9 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
  11. 42.5 kmAlves Bandeira · petrol station · 40 m off route
  12. 44 kmEsplanada do Rossio · café · on the route
  13. 44 kmFarmácia Edite Rosa · pharmacy · on the route
  14. 46.8 kmMinimercado Santos · convenience store · on the route
  15. 50.6 kmOs Severianos · restaurant · 70 m off route
  16. 50.6 kmWater tap · 60 m off route
  17. 57.7 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 50 m off route
  18. 58.3 kmPrio · petrol station · 50 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 36.6 km — Outeiro (station), 430 m off route
  • 43.1 km — Ramalhal (station), 1.5 km off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.4 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
  • 24.7 km — Tracalaia (peak, 168 m)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
July and August with temperatures around 24-25°C.

Know before you go

  • 23.2 km without café, shop or water between km 13 and 36.2
  • 30.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 5.9 km on roads with 80 km/h or above speed limits
  • 1.2 km of gradient over 5%

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

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