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Lourinha – Obidos via Campelos

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

67 km
Distance
479 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Obidos via Campelos
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
479 m
Distance
67 km
050100150200m0 km204067 km145 m · highest, at 60.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for cyclists prepared for moderate climbing over 67 km.

A 67 km loop from Lourinhã in Lisbon region, Portugal, with 479 m climbing.

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 recorded track 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

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—4.7 km4 km104 m2.6 %4.4 %112 m
—14.4 km2.6 km63 m2.4 %4.5 %83 m
—17.3 km2.3 km48 m2.2 %2.8 %132 m
—43.8 km2 km46 m2.3 %2.8 %100 m
—57.9 km1.5 km49 m3.3 %4.8 %146 m

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

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
74% main road · 14% minor road · 7% quiet street · 2% path
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 throughout
Gradient
22% climbing · 19% descending · 59% flat
Longest descent
3.2 km from 9.2 km, dropping 72 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. 2.2 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)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
July

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.

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