The whole course
10 · Climbs
Lisbon Cathedral
The fortress cathedral of Lisbon, on the steep street the yellow tram climbs.
- About
- Begun in 1147
- On race night
- The start of the long climb
Lisbon’s cathedral was begun in 1147, just after the city was taken, and still looks like a fortress. The hill run starts its long climb here, beside the tram rails.
Races that pass here
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Nearby on the map
Riverside · Built in 1523
Casa dos Bicos
The house with the diamond-point façade, on the way back down to the river.
Squares · Finished in 1875
Rua Augusta Arch
The triumphal arch between the square and the Baixa grid: the first hundred metres of every race run under it.
Squares · Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake
Praça do Comércio
The great riverside square, open to the Tagus on one side: the start and the finish, under the arch.
Viewpoints · Tiles from the 18th century
Miradouro de Santa Luzia
A tiled terrace over the roofs of Alfama and the river.