Road · Portugal
Lourinha to Peniche
A hilly 34 km road cycling out-and-back route from Atalaia, Lisbon through Lourinhã, Seixal and Peniche, with 300 m of climbing. Most of it (22.6 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 2.9 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 33.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 300 m
- Riding time
- 1½–2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Atalaia
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 300 m
- 34 km
Route description
- Atalaia
- Lourinhã
- Seixal
- Casal da Murta
- Casal da Vala
- Peniche
- Porto de Lobos
- Geraldes
- Alto Veríssimo
- Atalaia
Starting near Lourinhã at about 2 km, the route heads northwest passing through Seixal at 4.4 km and Casal da Murta at 6.1 km. The first climb begins shortly after Seixal, lasting 3.9 km with 104 m gain at an average 2.7% gradient and peaks at 112 m elevation near 8.6 km. The road surface is mostly paved with 96% asphalt and minor gravel sections. After passing Casal Moinho at 15.4 km, the route turns at Peniche at 17.3 km near the lowest point of 3 m.
Returning towards Lourinhã, some climbing occurs from 21.4 km over 3.4 km gaining 75 m at 2.3% average gradient, followed by another shorter climb starting near 31.9 km lasting 1.5 km with an average gradient of 5.8% and a max near 8.3%, reaching a height of 95 m. The route includes 18.8 km on main roads and 3.8 km on major roads, with 22.6 km lacking a cycle lane. Facilities like cafés and shops are available near Lourinhã and Peniche, but there is an 8.1 km stretch without cafes, shops, or water from 19.1 km to 27.2 km.
Why ride this route?
- The shortest of the 14 rides from Lourinha, yet it climbs 300 m.
Highlights
- Climb from 4.8 km gaining 104 m
- Peniche at 17.3 km near lowest point 3 m
- Climb near 31.9 km max 8.3% gradient
- Longest stretch without café or shop for 8.1 km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 4.8 km | 3.9 km · 104 m · 2.7 % · max 4.4 % | 112 m |
| Unnamed climb | 21.4 km | 3.4 km · 75 m · 2.3 % · max 3.1 % | 110 m |
| Unnamed climb | 31.9 km | 1.5 km · 85 m · 5.8 % · max 8.3 % | 95 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 67% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 2.9 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 56% main road · 23% minor road · 11% major road · 5% quiet street · 5% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 22.6 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 2.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- EN 247 (18 km), IP 6 (3 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 96% of the route is mapped as paved, 1% as unpaved and 3% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 27% climbing · 27% descending · 46% flat
- Steep sections
- 1 km over 5% · 0.4 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 8% at 32.7 km
- Longest descent
- 3.6 km from 25.1 km, dropping 101 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 20 cafés and restaurants, 7 shops, 1 water point, 8 petrol stations and 3 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 2 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 400 m off route
- 2.6 kmPingo Doce · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 2.6 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route
- 2.7 kmSnack Café Bora Bora · café · 90 m off route
- 2.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 9.3 kmConvenience store · 40 m off route
- 9.3 kmGalp · petrol station · on the route
- 17.4 kmMaresia · restaurant · 390 m off route
- 19.1 kmIntermarché · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 22.9 kmSanta Luzia · pharmacy · 280 m off route
- 27.2 kmRestaurante O Moleiro · restaurant · on the route
- 30.4 kmRepsol · petrol station · on the route
- 30.9 kmLidl · supermarket · 90 m off route
- 31 kmToilets · 60 m off route
- 31.1 kmDrinking water · 150 m off route
- 31.6 kmCafé Central · café · 330 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
Know before you go
- 22.6 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 2.9 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
- 8.1 km without café, shop or water from 19.1 to 27.2 km
- Short steep section over 8% near 32.7 km