Is Loures walkable?

In Loures, the walk to public transport compares best with Europe: 2 minutes for the typical resident, much better than most of Europe. The walk to culture is the weak point: most people have none within 20 minutes.

63/100Updated 8 November 2026 · map data of 30 October 2026
Walking score where people live
60%of Europe lives somewhere less walkable
10thof 20 cities in Portugal on the map, tied with 2 other citiesPeople: 202,000
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The city at a glance

Walkability map: LouresMap of Loures drawn as small grey hexagons, darker where walks to daily needs are shorter and streets calmer. The numbers 1 to 5 mark the most walkable areas, the letters mark the areas with the lowest overall scores.12345ABCDE
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The walk to eight daily needs

Minutes on foot for a typical resident.

NeedTypical walkCompared with EuropePeople with one within 20 min
Groceries4 minBetter than most97%
Food and drink3 minBetter than most99%
Shops4 minBetter than most96%
Health6 minBetter than most89%
School4 minBetter than most98%
Parks2 minBetter than most100%
Culture21 minToo far to walk for most people48%
Public transport2 minMuch better than most100%

Compared with the rest of the country

22% of the people in Loures live in places among the most walkable 20% in Portugal, about average.

Dashed line: 20%, each group's share in Portugal as a whole.
Where people live, ranked in PortugalBarLoures
Most walkable 20%
22%
Above the middle
34%
Middle 20%
28%
Below the middle
12%
Lowest-scoring 20%
2%

Most walkable and lowest-scoring areas

Highest-scoring areas

Numbers 1 to 5 on the map.
AreaTypical score
Moscavide
82
Portela
73
Santo António dos Cavaleiros
70
Prior Velho
66
Santa Iria de Azoia
63

Lowest-scoring areas

Letters A to E on the map.
AreaTypical score
São Julião do Tojal
38
Santo Antão do Tojal
39
Lousa
43
Frielas
48
Portela da Azóia in Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela
51

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Cities like Loures

Cities of similar size and score.

CityCountryPeopleTypical score
GatesheadUnited Kingdom203,00063
YorkUnited Kingdom209,00063
TarantoItaly186,00063

More cities in Portugal

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Loures: 202,000 people, including Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Camarate. Walkably gives places in Europe a walking score from 0 to 100, based on the walk to eight daily needs and how pleasant the streets are. How the score works. How we check it.

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