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Lourinha – Bombarral via Moita Dos Ferreiros

63 km road cycling loop539 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Lourinha, Lisbon, Portugal · Road

A hilly 63 km road cycling loop from Lourinha, Lisbon through Lourinhã, Papagovas and Casal dos Pinheirinhos, with 539 m of climbing. There is a 23 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 13–36).

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
63.3 km
Loop
Elevation gain
539 m
9 m per km
Riding time
2–3 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
95% paved · 5% unpaved
Traffic
Some main roads
30.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 5.9 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Longest gap 23 km
30 cafés and restaurants · 5 shops · 3 water points · 8 petrol stations
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
539 m
Distance
63 km
050100150200m0 km204063 km145 m · highest, at 56.4 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Lourinha
  2. Lourinhãkm 3
  3. Papagovaskm 9
  4. Casal dos Pinheirinhoskm 14
  5. Vale Covokm 17
  6. Casalinhokm 21
  7. Outeiro da Cabeçakm 37
  8. Ramalhalkm 44
  9. Marquiteirakm 58
  10. Lourinhakm 63

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model 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

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideTop on this ride
Unnamed climb6.4 km3 km · 82 m · 2.7 % · max 4.6 %102 m
Unnamed climb20.1 km1.8 km · 63 m · 3.5 % · max 6.8 %113 m
Unnamed climb28.9 km2.7 km · 77 m · 2.9 % · max 5.5 %117 m
Unnamed climb50.7 km2 km · 54 m · 2.8 % · max 4.1 %114 m
Unnamed climb54 km1.5 km · 50 m · 3.3 % · max 4.9 %146 m

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

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (30.7 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads
49% main road · 28% minor road · 17% quiet street · 5% track · 1% other roads and tracks
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
Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 5% as unpaved or gravel.
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

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 23 km, from km 13 to 36. Along the route: 30 cafés and restaurants, 5 shops, 3 water points and 8 petrol stations.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  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)

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.

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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