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Lourinha – Obidos via Usseira

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

66 km
Distance
733 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Obidos via Usseira
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
733 m
Distance
66 km
050100150200250m0 km204066 km209 m · highest, at 35.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders prepared for moderate climbing over 66 km with some steep sections.

65.8 km loop from Lourinha in Lisbon region, Portugal with 733 m climbing.

Starting from Lourinha, the route heads through Seixal, Casal da Murta and Alto Foz within the first 9 km. The initial climbing includes a 4.1 km ascent from 4.7 km gaining 103 m at 2.5% average gradient, with maximum 4.3%. The road surface is mostly paved (97%), with 2% gravel or unpaved and 1% unmapped. The ride is 66% on main roads, mostly without cycle lanes (42.5 km), with some minor roads and quiet streets. Between 14.6 km and 17.3 km there are two shorter climbs of 2.5 km and 2.3 km, gaining 64 m and 49 m respectively. At 30.8 km, a notable climb of 3.1 km starts, gaining 142 m at 4.6% average gradient with sections up to 9%. This is near Óbidos and Usseira. Refuelling and stops are available at cafés and shops in places like Óbidos, Usseira, and Bombarral. A 7 km stretch between 35.3 km and 42.3 km has no café, shop or water. The final part includes climbs near Lourinhã with steep ramps up to 8.3%.

Highlights

  • Climb near Óbidos with 9% max gradient
  • Places: Óbidos at 30.8 km, Lourinhã start/finish
  • Longest descent 3.2 km from 9.3 km
  • Most road is main road without cycle lane (42.5 km)

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Seixal 4.6 km
  2. Casal da Murta 6.3 km
  3. Alto Foz 8.8 km
  4. Alto Veríssimo 9.3 km
  5. Geraldes 11 km
  6. Atouguia da Baleia 13.8 km
  7. Coimbrã 15.3 km
  8. Serra d'El-Rei 19.3 km
  9. Casal das Ladeiras 22.4 km
  10. Casal da Arruda 23 km
  11. Amoreira 25.4 km
  12. Sobral da Lagoa 27.4 km
  13. A-da-Gorda 28.6 km
  14. Pinhal 30.6 km
  15. Óbidos 30.8 km
  16. Casais da Capeleira 32.7 km
  17. Usseira 33.9 km
  18. Boavista 35.8 km
  19. Paúl 39.7 km
  20. Bairro Torre Bela 42.1 km
  21. Bombarral 42.4 km
  22. Silveira 44.4 km
  23. Azambujeira dos Carros 46 km
  24. Reguengo Grande 50.1 km
  25. Fontelas 51.2 km
  26. Reguengo Pequeno 53.1 km
  27. Moledo 54 km
  28. Feteira 54.1 km
  29. São Bartolomeu dos Galegos 56.1 km
  30. Toxofal de Baixo 58.5 km
  31. Vale Medo 59.5 km
  32. Lourinhã 61.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—4.7 km4.1 km103 m2.5 %4.3 %111 m
—14.6 km2.5 km64 m2.6 %4.6 %83 m
—17.3 km2.3 km49 m2.1 %2.9 %132 m
Óbidos climb30.8 km3.1 km142 m4.6 %9 %192 m
—43.7 km2.5 km84 m3.4 %5.4 %116 m
—47.6 km1.7 km52 m3 %5.6 %134 m
—62.4 km1.8 km85 m4.9 %8.3 %94 m

High point 209 m at 35.2 km; low point 7 m.

Óbidos climb · starts at 30.8 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
66% main road · 21% minor road · 10% quiet street · 2% track
Main roads
42.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used
EN 114 (13 km), EN 247-1 (12 km), EN 247 (10 km), EN 8 (4 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
30% climbing · 26% descending · 44% flat
Steep sections
2.5 km over 5% · 0.6 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.5% at 32.1 km
Longest descent
3.2 km from 9.3 km, dropping 71 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. 2.6 kmDrinking water · 150 m off route
  2. 2.7 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 70 m off route
  3. 2.9 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  4. 9.5 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
  5. 14.1 kmForne da Vila · café · 60 m off route
  6. 19.3 kmA Serrana · café · 40 m off route
  7. 19.6 kmMeu Super · supermarket · 60 m off route
  8. 24.7 kmPetrÓbidos · petrol station · on the route
  9. 30.2 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 70 m off route
  10. 30.8 kmToilets · 150 m off route
  11. 34.6 kmUSSE GPL · petrol station · on the route
  12. 42.3 kmMigalhas · café · 60 m off route
  13. 46.2 kmPrimofruta - Sociedade Hortfrutícola · greengrocer · 70 m off route
  14. 49.9 kmLiberal · pharmacy · 70 m off route
  15. 50.1 kmDrinking water · 130 m off route
  16. 52.5 kmOZ Energia · petrol station · on the route
  17. 58.5 kmCafé de Gina · café · 30 m off route
  18. 61.7 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 60 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 28.5 km — Dagorda - Peniche (halt), 90 m off route
  • 39.7 km — Paúl (halt), 70 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 14.1 km — Castelo de Atouguia da Baleia (castle)
  • 26.2 km — Baloiço na Serra da Amoreira (attraction)
  • 31.2 km — Aqueduto da Usseira (attraction)
  • 35 km — Quinta Nova (peak, 222 m)
  • 43.4 km — Parque da Caniceira (picnic site)
  • 48.1 km — Gruta Nova da Columbeira (archaeological site)

Practical information

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

Know before you go

  • 42.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 7 km without café, shop or water from 35.3 to 42.3 km
  • Short sections of gravel or unpaved surface (2%)

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

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