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Lourinha – Sao Pedro da Cadeira via Silveira

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

56 km
Distance
399 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Sao Pedro da Cadeira via Silveira
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
399 m
Distance
56 km
050100150200m0 km204055 km146 m · highest, at 6.8 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate climbing over 399m in a mid-distance route.

55.5km loop from Lourinha in Lisbon region with 399m climbing, passing Torres Vedras and Ribamar.

The route starts in Lourinha, quickly reaching Santa Bárbara at 3.9km and then Marquiteira and Pregança do Mar before hitting its highest point at 146m near km 6.6. It then descends and undulates before a notable climb starting at 14.9km lasting 1.8km with an average gradient of 4.2%, reaching 102m. The route covers mainly paved surfaces (97%) with a small portion of gravel (3%) and 33.8 km (62%) on main roads without cycle lanes, including sections on ER 247, EN 8-2, EN 9 and EM 1367. After Torres Vedras at 21.6km, the route passes through smaller places like Gilbraltar, Benfica, Soito and continues with minor roads and some quiet streets. Two more climbs appear late in the route after Porto Novo: a 1.2km climb at 44.3km with 3.4% average gradient, and a 2.5km climb at 46.4km with 3.5% gradient reaching 118m. Facilities include restaurants and cafés along the route, supermarkets and convenience stores, bike shops near Torres Vedras and Silveira, and several water points. The longest stretch without café or shop lasts 7.8km between 13 and 20.8km.

Highlights

  • Climb starting at 14.9km with 4.2% avg gradient
  • Torres Vedras at 21.6km beneath Forte de São Vicente
  • Long climb ending near 118m at 49km
  • Picnic site at Parque de lazer de Porto Novo at 44.3km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Santa Bárbara 3.9 km
  2. Marquiteira 4.5 km
  3. Pregança do Mar 6.5 km
  4. Vale de Azenha 18.8 km
  5. Torres Vedras 21.6 km
  6. Gilbraltar 25.2 km
  7. Benfica 26.3 km
  8. Soito 28.6 km
  9. Coutada 32.6 km
  10. Casal do Vale Martelo 33.4 km
  11. Silveira 35.6 km
  12. Casal Cochim 36.4 km
  13. Boavista 36.9 km
  14. Vale de Janelas 39.9 km
  15. Póvoa de Penafirme 40.5 km
  16. Porto Novo 44.2 km
  17. Maceira 46.8 km
  18. Sobreirinhos 48.1 km
  19. Ribamar 49.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—14.9 km1.8 km76 m4.2 %6.9 %102 m
—44.3 km1.2 km40 m3.4 %6.7 %44 m
—46.4 km2.5 km88 m3.5 %8.3 %118 m

High point 146 m at 6.6 km; low point 4 m. Passes beneath Bombarda, Forte de São Vicente, Castelo de Torres Vedras.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
62% main road · 23% minor road · 8% quiet street · 3% path
Main roads
33.8 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
1.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
ER 247 (12 km), EN 8-2 (11 km), EN 9 (6 km), EM 1367 (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
17% climbing · 19% descending · 64% flat
Steep sections
1.7 km over 5% · 0.3 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8.6% at 0 km
Longest descent
2.7 km from 12.3 km, dropping 37 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. 3.9 kmPrio · petrol station · 50 m off route
  2. 4.4 kmBarracão do Pestisco · restaurant · 60 m off route
  3. 11.4 kmWater tap · on the route
  4. 13 kmConvenience store · 70 m off route
  5. 20.8 kmIntermarché Torres Vedras · supermarket · 80 m off route
  6. 21 kmBicicletas Agostinhas Estação 19 · bike rental · on the route
  7. 21.5 kmXeirinho · café · 120 m off route
  8. 26.9 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
  9. 27 kmMeu Super · supermarket · on the route
  10. 27.1 kmFarmácia Santo António · pharmacy · 50 m off route
  11. 29 kmBP · petrol station · 40 m off route
  12. 35.5 kmAlf Bikes · bike shop · on the route
  13. 35.6 kmFarmácia Silveirense · pharmacy · 70 m off route
  14. 39.8 kmRestaurant · 360 m off route
  15. 44.3 kmDrinking water · 30 m off route
  16. 46.6 kmAmanhecer - Supermercado Frescos da Maceira · convenience store · on the route
  17. 48.9 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  18. 49.2 kmFarmácia Ribamar · pharmacy · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 21.4 km — Torres Vedras (station), 720 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 21.6 km — Castelo de Torres Vedras (castle)
  • 44.3 km — Parque de lazer de Porto Novo (picnic site)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–3 hours riding
Season
July with recorded temperatures of 29-38°C.

Know before you go

  • 33.8 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 1 km on fast roads 80 km/h or more
  • 7.8 km without café or shop between 13 km and 20.8 km
  • 0.3 km with gradient over 8%

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

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