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Cape Espichel Lighthouse – Cape Espichel loop from Sesimbra

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Portugal

Setúbal

Santiago

Cape Espichel Lighthouse – Cape Espichel loop from Sesimbra

Moderate

4.6

(9)

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Cape Espichel Lighthouse – Cape Espichel loop from Sesimbra

02:50

34.4km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.5 km for 59 m

After 17.8 km for 218 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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554 m

Viewpoint

13.2 km

Espichel Windmill

Highlight • Monument

A historic mill on the way to Espichel

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17.6 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cape Espichel

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery is literally walled up.
The church is incredibly beautiful inside. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed.

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17.8 km

Hermitage of Memory

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel with beautiful paintings

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17.9 km

Cabo Espichel — Cliffs and Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very great cliffs. With courage you can get close.

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18.0 km

Cabo Espichel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cabo Espichel stands like a wild and imposing bastion on the southwestern tip of the Setúbal Peninsula. Here, the landscape is raw and grand: vertiginous cliffs, arid terrain shaped by …

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18.9 km

Cabo Espichel Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

On the way to Cabo Espichel on a beautiful sunny day

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19.0 km

Cape Espichel Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

There is news that as early as 1430 the brotherhood of Our Lady of the Cape had installed a lighthouse that was the predecessor of the current lighthouse.

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19.0 km

Cape Espichel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cabo Espichel is the most southwestern point on the Setúbal Peninsula. The rugged rocks fall steeply down to the coast and form a wonderful, wildly romantic backdrop.

There are many …

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20.6 km

Área de Protecção Total do Parque Natural da Arrábida

Nature Reserve

34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

9.13 km

3.42 km

2.78 km

156 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.5 km

4.72 km

2.85 km

2.52 km

576 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

22°C

19°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

December 31, 2025,Sesimbra to Cabo Espichel loop

Had a bit of time to kill so brough the bike along and visited Cabo Espichel.
The trails connecting there are quite nice and left a thirst to explore this area more.

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Cape Espichel Lighthouse – Cape Espichel loop from Sesimbra

Espichel Windmill

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cape Espichel

Hermitage of Memory

Cabo Espichel — Cliffs and Lighthouse

Cabo Espichel

Cabo Espichel Lighthouse

Cape Espichel Lighthouse

Cape Espichel

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