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Lourinha – Obidos via Campelos

67 km road cycling loop479 m climbing2½–3½ hoursGPX

Lourinha, Lisbon, Portugal · Road

A rolling 67 km road cycling loop from Lourinha, Lisbon through Lourinhã, Alto Foz and Coimbrã, with 479 m of climbing. Most of it (49.2 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 1.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
Distance
67 km
Loop
Elevation gain
479 m
7 m per km
Riding time
2½–3½ hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Moderate
Bike
Road bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Paved
97% paved · 2% unpaved · 2% no data
Traffic
Mostly main roads
49.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 1.3 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
61 cafés and restaurants · 20 shops · 2 water points · 15 petrol stations · 4 public toilets · 1 bike shop
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
479 m
Distance
67 km
050100150200m0 km204067 km145 m · highest, at 60.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Lourinha
  2. Lourinhãkm 2
  3. Alto Fozkm 9
  4. Coimbrãkm 15
  5. Casal da Arrudakm 23
  6. São Mamedekm 31
  7. Bombarralkm 39
  8. Casais do Camarãokm 44
  9. Pregança do Markm 60
  10. Lourinhakm 67

The ride starts and finishes in Lourinhã, passing through 29 places including Seixal, Alto Foz, Atouguia da Baleia, Serra d'El-Rei, Roliça, Bombarral, and Campelos. The route gently undulates with five moderate climbs starting near Seixal, Atouguia da Baleia, Serra d'El-Rei, Casais do Camarão, and near Pregança do Mar. The highest point is 146 m at around 59 km.

The surface is mostly paved (97%) with small sections of gravel or unpaved and unmapped surfaces making up 4%. The road mix features mainly main roads (74%) including named roads EN 8, EN 114, EN 247, and EN 361-1. Nearly 49 km are on main roads without cycle lanes and a short 1.3 km is on roads posted at 80 km/h or higher.

Amenities are scattered along the way: cafés appear frequently in places like Lourinhã, Atouguia da Baleia, Serra d'El-Rei, Bombarral, and Campelos. Shops and supermarkets are present in several villages. Water points and toilets are available near Lourinhã and Bombarral. There are railway stations at São Mamede, Bombarral, and Outeiro for bailout options. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 12.6 km from km 40.4 to 53.

Highlights

  • Climbs near Seixal and Serra d'El-Rei
  • Passes through Atouguia da Baleia and Bombarral
  • Main roads EN 8 and EN 114 sections
  • 12.6 km without café, shop or water from 40.4 to 53 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.2 km
  2. Seixal 4.5 km
  3. Casal da Murta 6.2 km
  4. Alto Foz 8.8 km
  5. Alto Veríssimo 9.3 km
  6. Geraldes 11 km
  7. Atouguia da Baleia 14 km
  8. Coimbrã 15.4 km
  9. Serra d'El-Rei 19.5 km
  10. Casal das Ladeiras 22.6 km
  11. Casal da Arruda 23.1 km
  12. Amoreira 25.6 km
  13. Sobral da Lagoa 27.6 km
  14. A-da-Gorda 28.7 km
  15. São Mamede 31.2 km
  16. Roliça 32.6 km
  17. Paúl 35.2 km
  18. Bairro Torre Bela 37.6 km
  19. Bombarral 38.7 km
  20. Cintrão 40 km
  21. Vale do Pato 41.1 km
  22. Casais do Camarão 43.7 km
  23. Outeiro da Cabeça 47.9 km
  24. Campelos 53 km
  25. Cabeça Gorda 55.8 km
  26. Pregança do Mar 59.6 km
  27. Marquiteira 61.5 km
  28. Santa Bárbara 62.2 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 climb4.7 km4 km · 104 m · 2.6 % · max 4.4 %112 m
Unnamed climb14.4 km2.6 km · 63 m · 2.4 % · max 4.5 %83 m
Unnamed climb17.3 km2.3 km · 48 m · 2.2 % · max 2.8 %132 m
Unnamed climb43.8 km2 km · 46 m · 2.3 % · max 2.8 %100 m
Unnamed climb57.9 km1.5 km · 49 m · 3.3 % · max 4.8 %146 m

High point 146 m at 59.4 km; low point 7 m.

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

This is not a cycle-track route: 73% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 1.3 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.

Roads
74% main road · 14% minor road · 7% quiet street · 2% path · 4% other roads and tracks
Main roads
49.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
1.3 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
EN 8 (16 km), EN 114 (13 km), EN 247 (9 km), EN 361-1 (4 km)
Surface
Paved: 97% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved and 2% has no surface data.
Gradient
22% climbing · 19% descending · 59% flat
Longest descent
3.2 km from 9.2 km, dropping 72 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.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 61 cafés and restaurants, 20 shops, 2 water points, 15 petrol stations, 4 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 2.2 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 400 m off route
  2. 2.5 kmDrinking water · 160 m off route
  3. 2.8 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 90 m off route
  4. 2.8 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  5. 9.5 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  6. 14 kmSbikeShop · bike shop · 150 m off route
  7. 14.2 kmForne da Vila · café · 40 m off route
  8. 18.8 kmMoeve · petrol station · on the route
  9. 19.5 kmA Serrana · café · 50 m off route
  10. 19.7 kmMeu Super · supermarket · 30 m off route
  11. 25.6 kmAlcaidaria-Mor · restaurant · 130 m off route
  12. 31.3 kmSolar da Faia · café · 50 m off route
  13. 38.4 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
  14. 38.4 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  15. 39.4 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route
  16. 53 kmFarmácia Campelos · pharmacy · on the route
  17. 53.1 kmAdega da Vila · café · 40 m off route
  18. 61.7 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 70 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 31.7 km — São Mamede (station), 100 m off route
  • 39 km — Bombarral (station), 150 m off route
  • 47.5 km — Outeiro (station), 640 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.2 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
  • 14.4 km — Castelo de Atouguia da Baleia (castle)
  • 26.5 km — Baloiço na Serra da Amoreira (attraction)

Know before you go

  • 49 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 1.3 km on roads with 80 km/h speed limit
  • 12.6 km without café, shop or water between 40.4 and 53 km
  • Short gravel and unpaved sections (4%)

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

About this route

Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording 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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