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Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Salir Do Porto

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

108 km
Distance
960 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Caldas da Rainha via Salir Do Porto
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
960 m
Distance
108 km
050100150200250m0 km255075108 km209 m · highest, at 77.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists able to handle 108 km distance with 960 m climbing.

108 km loop cycle route from Lourinhã in Lisbon region, Portugal, with 960 m climbing.

Starting from Lourinhã at 2.1 km, the route heads past several small places including Zambujeira do Mar and São Bartolomeu dos Galegos early on. The first notable climb begins around 3.5 km, lasting 2.5 km with an average 3.3% gradient and a top height of 109 m. The ride passes through Caldas da Rainha at 33.8 km and reaches Salir do Porto at 50.2 km, where there is a short climb of 1.8 km starting at 49 km with an average gradient of 2.8%. The route features mostly paved surfaces, with 95% paved and 3% gravel or unpaved, and includes 45 km on main roads, none having cycle lanes, plus 5.2 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more.

Highlights

  • Climb near km 3.5 with 3.3% average gradient
  • Peak at Cabeço da Cruz at 45.5 km
  • Climb near km 68.6 with max 9.5% gradient
  • Peak at Quinta Nova around 74.4 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.1 km
  2. Zambujeira do Mar 4.8 km
  3. Serra do Calvo 5 km
  4. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos 7.9 km
  5. Feteira 9.9 km
  6. Moledo 10.7 km
  7. Cezaredas 13.2 km
  8. Olho Marinho 16.2 km
  9. Casal da Arruda 17.6 km
  10. Amoreira 20 km
  11. Sobral da Lagoa 22 km
  12. Pinhal 24.3 km
  13. Casal do Zambujeiro 27.3 km
  14. Gaeiras 28 km
  15. Caldas da Rainha 33.8 km
  16. Casais do Vau 36.7 km
  17. Tornada 38.5 km
  18. Cabeço da Cruz 46.1 km
  19. Chão da Parada 46.3 km
  20. Salir do Porto 50.2 km
  21. Casais de Salir 50.9 km
  22. Serra do Bouro 55.9 km
  23. Zambujeiro 56.7 km
  24. Nadadouro 59.8 km
  25. Casal Novo 60.1 km
  26. Covões 60.7 km
  27. Trás do Outeiro 64.5 km
  28. Carregal 65.7 km
  29. Óbidos 70 km
  30. Casais da Capeleira 72.1 km
  31. Usseira 73.6 km
  32. Boavista 75.2 km
  33. Roliça 78.5 km
  34. Paúl 80.9 km
  35. Bairro Torre Bela 83.3 km
  36. Bombarral 84.4 km
  37. Vale Covo 86.4 km
  38. Gamelas 88.1 km
  39. Cantarola 88.9 km
  40. Casal dos Pinheirinhos 89.3 km
  41. Montes Claros 89.8 km
  42. Moita dos Ferreiros 91.4 km
  43. Papagovas 94.8 km
  44. Miragaia 96 km
  45. Nadrupe 98.1 km
  46. Atalaia 103.5 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—3.5 km2.5 km83 m3.3 %5.5 %109 m
—49 km1.8 km50 m2.8 %5.7 %60 m
Óbidos climb68.6 km4.5 km178 m4 %9.5 %192 m
—86.6 km1.9 km44 m2.4 %2.9 %115 m
—100.9 km3 km85 m2.9 %6.6 %103 m

High point 209 m at 74.4 km; low point 4 m. Passes beneath Sobral.

Óbidos climb · starts at 68.5 km

4.5 km at 4% · 178 m
50100150m7.8%4.1%3.0%0 km12344.5 km192 msteepest 7.8%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
43% main road · 35% minor road · 12% quiet street · 4% path
Main roads
45.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
5.2 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
2.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
EN 8 (15 km), EN 361 (13 km), CM 1357 (6 km), EM 565 (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
21% climbing · 20% descending · 59% flat
Steep sections
2.2 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.3% at 73.6 km
Longest descent
3.3 km from 77.2 km, dropping 183 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. 2.1 kmLOURICOOP · petrol station · 40 m off route
  2. 2.7 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 70 m off route
  3. 2.8 kmSnack Café Bora Bora · café · 50 m off route
  4. 16 kmDrinking water · on the route
  5. 16.2 kmLoja da Sara · convenience store · 70 m off route
  6. 27.8 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  7. 32 kmAuchan Supermercado · supermarket · 40 m off route
  8. 33.6 kmSuperadrenalina · bike shop · 90 m off route
  9. 33.8 kmFarmácia Freitas · pharmacy · 90 m off route
  10. 43.8 kmPrio · petrol station · on the route
  11. 47.1 kmO Filho da Escola · café · 70 m off route
  12. 59.8 kmWater tap · 180 m off route
  13. 70 kmMuralhas · restaurant · 50 m off route
  14. 70.2 kmFarmácia Oliveira · pharmacy · 70 m off route
  15. 84.2 kmDrinking water · 210 m off route
  16. 84.4 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado A Padeirinha · convenience store · 50 m off route
  17. 90.6 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  18. 100.7 kmDouble AM · café · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 22.2 km — Dagorda - Peniche (halt), 860 m off route
  • 32.8 km — Caldas da Rainha (station), 330 m off route
  • 49.7 km — Salir do Porto (halt), 60 m off route
  • 68.6 km — Óbidos (halt), 170 m off route
  • 77.6 km — São Mamede (station), 110 m off route
  • 84.4 km — Bombarral (station), 500 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.1 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
  • 24.8 km — Miradouro da Porta da Vila (viewpoint)
  • 33.2 km — Expoeste (attraction)
  • 45.5 km — Cabeço da Cruz (peak)
  • 74.4 km — Quinta Nova (peak, 222 m)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Season
August with temperatures around 26°C.

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water 8.1 km from km 50.6 to 58.7
  • 45.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 5.2 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • Short sections of gravel or unpaved surface (3%)

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

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