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Lourinha – Mafra

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

97 km
Distance
1,078 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Mafra
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,078 m
Distance
97 km
050100150200250m0 km2040608097 km234 m · highest, at 51.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders capable of handling moderate climbing over 97 km.

97 km loop ride from Lourinha in Lisbon region, Portugal with 1078 m climbing.

Starting from Lourinha, the route passes through Santa Bárbara and Ribamar early on. It continues via several villages including Porto Novo at 10.3 km and Silveira at 18.9 km before reaching Ericeira at 39.3 km. The landscape features about 25% climbing and around 23% descending, with the highest point at 235 m around 49.9 km. Climbing sections vary with the longest around 2.7 km and steepest gradient reaching 10.3%. The ride is mostly on paved surfaces (96%), consisting of 49% main roads and 32% minor roads. Nearly all main roads (45.8 km) lack cycle lanes, and about 2.7 km are on cycle paths or lanes. Four main named roads are used for significant distances, including ER 247 for 12 km and EN 247 for 11.8 km. Cafés, shops and water sources are scattered along the route, with the longest stretch without these facilities lasting 6.7 km between km 72.6 and 79.3. A bail-out station is available at Torres Vedras (km 71.3). Several cafés and supermarkets are within close range along the route, such as Café Morais at 18.9 km and Aldi near km 46.8. Water points and public toilets are accessible multiple times. The ride is recorded in July with a temperature of 24°C, suitable for summer cycling.

Highlights

  • Ericeira at 39.3 km
  • Highest point 235 m near 49.9 km
  • Longest climb 2.7 km at 38.1 km
  • Torres Vedras station at 71.3 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.8 km
  2. Ribamar 5.6 km
  3. Sobreirinhos 6.6 km
  4. Maceira 7.8 km
  5. Porto Novo 10.3 km
  6. Póvoa de Penafirme 14 km
  7. Vale de Janelas 14.6 km
  8. Boavista 17.6 km
  9. Casal Cochim 18.2 km
  10. Silveira 18.9 km
  11. Casal do Vale Martelo 21 km
  12. Coutada 21.8 km
  13. Casal dos Cochos 23 km
  14. São Pedro da Cadeira 23.2 km
  15. Casal da Portela de Baixo 23.4 km
  16. Portela de Baixo 23.4 km
  17. Vistas do Atlântico 23.8 km
  18. Portela de Belmonte 24.2 km
  19. Escravilheira 24.6 km
  20. Casal das Forcadas 26.3 km
  21. Areia 26.5 km
  22. Barril 27.3 km
  23. Charneca 28.3 km
  24. Talefe 29.4 km
  25. Casais de São Lourenço 31.4 km
  26. São Lourenço 32.4 km
  27. Ericeira 39.3 km
  28. Murgeira 49.3 km
  29. Codeçal 52.1 km
  30. Gradil 55.5 km
  31. Tourinha 58.4 km
  32. Caneira Nova 61.1 km
  33. Azueira 61.3 km
  34. Freixofeira 62.8 km
  35. Turcifal 65.3 km
  36. Serra da Vila 68.1 km
  37. Torres Vedras 71.3 km
  38. Vale de Azenha 74.4 km
  39. A dos Cunhados 81 km
  40. Casal Martingil 82.4 km
  41. Casal da Barreirinha 83.8 km
  42. Vimeiro 85.1 km
  43. Casais de Fonte Lima 87.3 km
  44. Ventosa 88 km
  45. Marquiteira 89.4 km
  46. Atalaia 92.9 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—22.6 km1.3 km41 m3.1 %5.8 %48 m
—24.6 km1.7 km45 m2.6 %4.4 %69 m
—32.9 km1.8 km48 m2.8 %6 %78 m
—38.1 km2.7 km70 m2.7 %5.8 %123 m
—48.3 km1.6 km44 m2.8 %5.1 %235 m
—52.7 km2 km67 m3.4 %5.2 %165 m
—57.8 km2 km61 m3 %6.3 %137 m
—65.9 km2.2 km109 m5 %10.1 %158 m
—72.5 km2 km53 m2.7 %4.6 %83 m
—85.3 km2.7 km130 m4.8 %10.3 %145 m

High point 235 m at 49.9 km; low point 4 m.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
49% main road · 32% minor road · 9% quiet street · 4% path
Main roads
45.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1 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
ER 247 (12 km), EN 247 (12 km), EN 9-2 (8 km), EN 116 (7 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
25% climbing · 23% descending · 52% flat
Steep sections
4.3 km over 5% · 1 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 9.4% at 89.4 km
Longest descent
3.4 km from 30.3 km, dropping 69 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. 5.4 kmFarmácia Ribamar · pharmacy · 80 m off route
  2. 5.6 kmDrinking water · 100 m off route
  3. 10.3 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
  4. 10.9 kmPortal · café · 130 m off route
  5. 18.9 kmCafé Morais · café · 60 m off route
  6. 18.9 kmFarmácia Silveirense · pharmacy · 50 m off route
  7. 27.7 kmCafé Alves · café · 60 m off route
  8. 27.7 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  9. 33.9 kmAssociação de Moradores de Ribamar · café · 60 m off route
  10. 39.1 kmPão da Vila - Escolas · café · 100 m off route
  11. 44.5 kmFlor do Sobreiro · café · on the route
  12. 46.1 kmCepsa · petrol station · on the route
  13. 52.3 kmFonte da Portapada · drinking water · 130 m off route
  14. 52.5 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  15. 70.8 kmBicicletas Agostinhas Estação 01 · bike rental · on the route
  16. 72 kmAuchan Supermercado · supermarket · 140 m off route
  17. 79.3 kmRepsol · petrol station · 30 m off route
  18. 81 kmToilets · 80 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 71.3 km — Torres Vedras (station), 590 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 10.3 km — Parque de lazer de Porto Novo (picnic site)
  • 23 km — Reduto do Formigal (archaeological site, 34 m)
  • 36.6 km — Alto de Ribeira d'Ilhas (viewpoint)
  • 54.5 km — Forte 1.º da Serra de Chipre (archaeological site, 238 m)
  • 71.7 km — Castelo de Torres Vedras (castle)
  • 87.1 km — Fonte Lima (picnic site)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Season
July

Know before you go

  • 45.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 1 km on fast roads 80 km/h+
  • Long 6.7 km stretch without café, shop or water from 72.6 to 79.3 km
  • 4.3 km of climbing over 5% gradient

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

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