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Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Foz Do Arelho

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

98 km
Distance
835 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Foz Do Arelho
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
835 m
Distance
98 km
050100150m0 km2040608098 km126 m · highest, at 16.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

This route suits riders looking for a medium-distance ride with moderate climbing totalling 835 m over 98 km.

98 km loop route from Lourinha in Lisbon region, Portugal, with 835 m climbing.

This 98.1 km loop starts and finishes in Lourinha, heading through Seixal, Casal da Murta and continuing on to Serra d'El-Rei at 15.9 km, the highest point at 125 m. The route features several moderate climbs, including a 4.2 km ascent from 3.9 km gaining 104 m at an average gradient of 2.5%, and a shorter 1.9 km climb near the end starting at 92.6 km with an average gradient of 4.4% and max 8.1%. The profile has around 24% climbing and 22% descending, with the longest descent stretching 2.7 km from 88.6 km dropping 76 m. The road surface is predominantly paved (95%) with small gravel (3%) and unmapped parts (1%).

Highlights

  • Serra d'El-Rei at 15.9 km, 125 m high
  • 10.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water
  • Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei picnic site near 16.7 km
  • Cabeço da Serra peak at 27.7 km, 108 m height

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Seixal 4.1 km
  2. Casal da Murta 5.6 km
  3. Alto Foz 8.3 km
  4. Alto Veríssimo 8.7 km
  5. Bufarda 9.3 km
  6. Ribafria 11.2 km
  7. Bolhos 11.8 km
  8. Casal Faísca 13.9 km
  9. Serra d'El-Rei 15.9 km
  10. Casais do Moinho da Praia 24.4 km
  11. Santa Rufina 35.9 km
  12. Carregal 36.2 km
  13. Trás do Outeiro 37.3 km
  14. Covões 41 km
  15. Casal Novo 41.3 km
  16. Nadadouro 41.8 km
  17. Quinta da Boavista 44.6 km
  18. Casinhas 45 km
  19. Alto 45.6 km
  20. Foz do Arelho 47.6 km
  21. Santo Onofre 55.4 km
  22. Caldas da Rainha 57.9 km
  23. Casal da Toiça 59.8 km
  24. Gaeiras 61.3 km
  25. Casal do Zambujeiro 61.7 km
  26. Óbidos 63.3 km
  27. Pinhal 64.7 km
  28. A-da-Gorda 66.4 km
  29. São Mamede 68.4 km
  30. Roliça 70 km
  31. Paúl 72.5 km
  32. Bairro Torre Bela 74.9 km
  33. Bombarral 75.8 km
  34. Vale Covo 77.9 km
  35. Gamelas 79.6 km
  36. Cantarola 80.3 km
  37. Casal dos Pinheirinhos 80.7 km
  38. Montes Claros 81.3 km
  39. Moita dos Ferreiros 82.8 km
  40. Papagovas 86.3 km
  41. Miragaia 87.7 km
  42. Nadrupe 89.5 km
  43. Lourinhã 92.2 km
  44. Atalaia 94.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—3.9 km4.2 km104 m2.5 %4.5 %111 m
—13.1 km2.3 km54 m2.4 %4.7 %114 m
—24 km2.1 km64 m3.2 %4.6 %79 m
—46.6 km1.8 km66 m3.6 %7.9 %71 m
—78.1 km2.1 km50 m2.4 %3 %122 m
—92.6 km1.9 km84 m4.4 %8.1 %94 m

High point 125 m at 15.9 km; low point 2 m. Passes beneath Cabeço da Serra.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
58% main road · 24% minor road · 7% quiet street · 4% path
Main roads
56 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
4.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
2.7 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
EN 361 (13 km), EN 8 (13 km), EM 603 (8 km), CM 1360-2 (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
24% climbing · 22% descending · 55% flat
Steep sections
2.1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 7.5% at 96.8 km
Longest descent
2.7 km from 88.6 km, dropping 76 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.

Food, water and shops

  1. 9.5 kmNellus · patisserie · 50 m off route
  2. 15.2 kmMoeve · petrol station · 80 m off route
  3. 15.9 kmMarket · on the route
  4. 20.1 kmFonte dos Cabreiros · spring · 200 m off route
  5. 35.9 kmCafeteria · café · 210 m off route
  6. 41.8 kmWater tap · 170 m off route
  7. 47.4 kmCentro de Saúde da Foz do Arelho · clinic · 120 m off route
  8. 54.7 kmConvenience store · 80 m off route
  9. 57.9 kmCafé Zaza · café · on the route
  10. 62.7 kmBebedouro · drinking water · 50 m off route
  11. 64.2 kmLuciano · bakery · on the route
  12. 64.7 kmPrio · petrol station · 70 m off route
  13. 68.6 kmSolar da Faia · café · on the route
  14. 75.6 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
  15. 76 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado A Padeirinha · convenience store · 80 m off route
  16. 83 kmFarmácia Correia Mendes · pharmacy · on the route
  17. 92.2 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 60 m off route
  18. 92.4 kmVilla Park · café · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 57.9 km — Caldas da Rainha (station), 1.0 km off route
  • 69 km — São Mamede (station), 90 m off route
  • 75.8 km — Bombarral (station), 520 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 16.7 km — Parque de Merendas Serra D'El Rei (picnic site)
  • 27.7 km — Cabeço da Serra (peak, 108 m)
  • 46.8 km — Penedo Furado (attraction)
  • 64.2 km — Miradouro da Porta da Vila (viewpoint)
  • 92.4 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
3½–5 hours riding
Season
July with temperatures recorded at 29°C.

Know before you go

  • 10.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water between 20.1 km and 30.2 km
  • 56 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 4.2 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 2.1 km of climbing over 5% gradient, max steepest 8.1%

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

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