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Lourinha – Torres Vedras via A Dos Cunhados

Lourinha, Lisbon, PortugalRoad

49 km
Distance
346 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Lourinha – Torres Vedras via A Dos Cunhados
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
346 m
Distance
49 km
050100150m0 km1020304049 km127 m · highest, at 14.7 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate distance and climbing over 346 m.

48.9 km loop from Lourinhã in Lisbon region, Portugal, with 346 m of climbing.

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

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Lourinhã 2.7 km
  2. Nadrupe 5.4 km
  3. Miragaia 6.8 km
  4. Ribeira de Palheiros 10.9 km
  5. Campelos 12.3 km
  6. Outeiro da Cabeça 19 km
  7. Vale Cruzes 20.2 km
  8. Casais Larana 20.5 km
  9. Ramalhal 26.4 km
  10. Ameal 27.8 km
  11. A dos Cunhados 35 km
  12. Casal Martingil 36.5 km
  13. Casal da Barreirinha 37.9 km
  14. Vimeiro 38.8 km
  15. Maceira 40 km
  16. Sobreirinhos 41.4 km
  17. Ribamar 42.4 km
  18. Santa Bárbara 44.1 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—9.3 km2.8 km84 m3.1 %5.1 %109 m
—26.9 km1.7 km44 m2.7 %4.3 %89 m
—39.5 km2.8 km101 m3.6 %7.8 %118 m

High point 127 m at 14.3 km; low point 9 m. Passes beneath Bombarda.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

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 throughout
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

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. 2.5 kmVilla Park · café · 70 m off route
  2. 2.6 kmBP · petrol station · on the route
  3. 2.7 kmMercado Municipal da Lourinhã · market · 50 m off route
  4. 2.8 kmFarmácia Quintans · pharmacy · 280 m off route
  5. 12.1 kmAdega da Vila · café · 50 m off route
  6. 12.3 kmAmanhecer - Minimercado Zeca · convenience store · on the route
  7. 18.8 kmCafé Central · café · on the route
  8. 25.1 kmAlves Bandeira · petrol station · 50 m off route
  9. 26.5 kmEsplanada do Rossio · café · 100 m off route
  10. 27.4 kmSupermercado Castanha Pintada · convenience store · 180 m off route
  11. 27.4 kmDrinking water · 170 m off route
  12. 33.4 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
  13. 35 kmToilets · 80 m off route
  14. 35 kmFarmácia Campos Gomes · pharmacy · on the route
  15. 38.9 kmRepsol · petrol station · 30 m off route
  16. 42.4 kmMoserrate · patisserie · on the route
  17. 42.5 kmDrinking water · on the route
  18. 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

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

Worth a stop

  • 2.5 km — Baloiço adaptado da Lourinhã (attraction)

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
2–2½ hours riding
Season
July with temperatures recorded from 28 to 40 °C.

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

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

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