Mondego River Beach – Luso Spring Fountain loop from Bencanta

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Portugal

Coimbra

São Martinho Do Bispo

Mondego River Beach – Luso Spring Fountain loop from Bencanta

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Mondego River Beach – Luso Spring Fountain loop from Bencanta

04:51

77.8km

860m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.3 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.79 km

Estação Nova

Highlight • Structure

The station is located on the river, right in front of the old town.

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3.68 km

View of Coimbra Old Town and Mondego River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coimbra is located on the banks of the Mondego and is best known for its university, the oldest in Portugal and one of the oldest in Europe. As a result, Coimbra has over time acquired the name of “student city”.

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4.37 km

Mondego Skate Park

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Bike and Skate park, at the left side of river Mondego.

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9.20 km

View from the bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Rio Mondego is the largest river that flows only in Portugal. It rises in the Serra da Estrela.

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9.62 km

Underpass along the river

Highlight • Bridge

Via this ruin you pass river beaches via a beautiful gravel road connected via underpasses under the roads

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10.1 km

Gravel river beach

Highlight • Beach

beautifully situated in peace and quiet

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13.0 km

Mondego River Beach

Highlight • Beach

Fluvial beach - Mondego river - near the city

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47.3 km

Luso Spring Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source with the best water in the world is free

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77.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

12.4 km

9.68 km

7.93 km

6.81 km

498 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.0 km

10.9 km

2.77 km

1.84 km

1.27 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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14°C

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Mondego River Beach – Luso Spring Fountain loop from Bencanta

Estação Nova

View of Coimbra Old Town and Mondego River

Mondego Skate Park

View from the bridge

Underpass along the river

Gravel river beach

Mondego River Beach

Luso Spring Fountain

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