Lisbon·First light·Old city, steep cobbles
Alfama Heritage Line
4.8 km+180 m5:55 /km
- Distance
- 4.8km
- Elevation
- +180m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Heritage9.4
Cobblestone with smooth-pavement inlays
IArrivalLisbon · First light
IIThe path4.8 km · Demanding
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
4.8 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom38.712, -9.130
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +180 mOpen in OSM
+180 m gainPeak 180 m · 4.8 km
Elevation profile: total gain 180 metres, peak 180 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
Miradouros, tram rails, azulejos still asleep.
Tempo engine · Ascending
5:44–6:32 /km
Trade cadence for breath on the climbs. Descend soft-footed, not fast.
Rolling gradients and mixed surfaces. Comfortable for off-road strollers and adaptive trail chairs; not suitable for standard wheelchairs.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterPublic fountain at each major square · cafés happy to refill
- BenchesBenches at every square and along the waterfront
- ToiletsPublic toilets at start/end · park pavilion mid-way
- ShadePartial tree shade · carry a cap for high sun
- Rest pointsCafé terraces and square benches — plenty of civilised places to stop
Because old stone teaches long time. When the streets around you have breathed for centuries, your breath lengthens to match.