Road · Portugal
Lourinha – Torres Vedras via A Dos Cunhados
A rolling 49 km road cycling loop from Lourinha, Lisbon through Lourinhã, Miragaia and Campelos, with 346 m of climbing. Most of it (35.1 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 6.5 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 48.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 346 m
- Riding time
- 2–2½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- May to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Lourinha
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 346 m
- 49 km
Route description
- Lourinha
- Lourinhã
- Miragaia
- Campelos
- Casais Larana
- Ameal
- Casal Martingil
- Maceira
- Ribamar
- Lourinha
The route starts and finishes at Lourinhã, reaching nearby places such as Nadrupe at 5.4 km, Miragaia at 6.8 km, and Ribamar at 42.4 km. It has three main climbs: 2.8 km at 3.1% from 9.3 km, 1.7 km at 2.7% from 26.9 km, and 2.8 km at 3.6% from 39.5 km, the latter featuring the steepest section at 7.8% maximum gradient. The highest point is at 127 m around 14.3 km, with the lowest at 9 m near 1.8 km. Most of the surface is paved (98%) with a minor gravel section (2%).
Highlights
- Summit near Bombarda (151 m) at 30.7 km
- Three climbs with max gradient 7.8% at 41 km
- Longest descent 1.7 km dropping 84 m
- Places: Lourinhã, A dos Cunhados, Ribamar
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 9.3 km | 2.8 km · 84 m · 3.1 % · max 5.1 % | 109 m |
| Unnamed climb | 26.9 km | 1.7 km · 44 m · 2.7 % · max 4.3 % | 89 m |
| Unnamed climb | 39.5 km | 2.8 km · 101 m · 3.6 % · max 7.8 % | 118 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 72% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 6.5 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 73% main road · 20% minor road · 5% quiet street · 2% track
- Main roads
- 35.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 6.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Main roads used
- EN 8 (9 km), EN 361-1 (5 km), EN 8-2 (4 km), ER 247 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 18% climbing · 16% descending · 65% flat
- Steep sections
- 0.8 km over 5% · 0.3 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 7.5% at 41 km
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 40 cafés and restaurants, 15 shops, 6 water points, 8 petrol stations and 2 public toilets.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 2.5 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route
- 2.6 kmBP · petrol station · on the route
- 2.7 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 50 m off route
- 2.8 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 280 m off route
- 12.1 kmAdega da Vila · café · 50 m off route
- 12.3 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Zeca · convenience store · on the route
- 18.8 kmCafé Central · café · on the route
- 25.1 kmAlves Bandeira · petrol station · 50 m off route
- 26.5 kmEsplanada do Rossio · café · 100 m off route
- 27.4 kmSupermercado Castanha Pintada · convenience store · 180 m off route
- 27.4 kmDrinking water · 170 m off route
- 33.4 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 35 kmToilets · 80 m off route
- 35 kmFarmácia Campos Gomes · pharmacy · on the route
- 38.9 kmRepsol · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 42.4 kmMoserrate · patisserie · on the route
- 42.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 44.3 kmPrio · petrol station · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 18.8 km — Outeiro (station), 120 m off route
- 25.8 km — Ramalhal (station), 1.5 km off route
Worth a stop
- 2.5 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)
Know before you go
- 6.7 km no café, shop or water from 5.4 to 12.1 km
- 35.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes
- 6.5 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- Steepest 500 m at 7.5% near 41 km