Best Cycling Routes Worldwide

Highest paved road in the Eastern Alps. 48 hairpin bends. 24.3km at 7.4% average.

Eastern approach to the Stelvio. 24km with 48 numbered hairpins. Epic photos.

Iconic white gravel roads through Tuscan wine country. Cypress trees and rolling hills.

Dolomite pass at 2236m. Stunning rock spires. Part of the Maratona dles Dolomites route.

Historic gravel route through Chianti. Vintage bike event. Wine estates and cypress lanes.

Dramatic Mediterranean coast road. Steep climbs, tunnel sections, incredible views.

Stunning lake loop in northern Italy. 140km with tunnels, olive groves, and alpine views.

Italy's most feared Giro climb. Steep and narrow. Forest-lined switchbacks.

Marmolada glacier approach. Dramatic Dolomite cycling. Dam at the summit.

21 legendary hairpin bends. 13.8km at 8.1% average gradient. Tour de France icon.

Castle-to-castle cycling through the Garden of France. Flat, 800km network. Wine country.

Pyrenean giant. Tour de France legend. 17km at 7.4%. Hairpin bends to 2115m summit.

The Beast of Provence. 21km climb to the moonscape summit. Tom Simpson memorial.

Alpine giant at 2642m. Tour de France favorite. 35km climb from Valloire. Panoramic summit.

Rolling hills through lavender fields of Provence. Gordes, Roussillon villages. Summer best.

Crystal-clear alpine lake circuit. 40km of dedicated cycle path. Mountain views.

UNESCO canal path from Toulouse to Sete. 240km. Plane tree-lined towpath. Wine country.

630km from Normandy to La Rochelle. Medieval towns, chateaux, Atlantic coast finale.

Europe's cycling mecca. Sa Calobra descent is legendary. 1000+ km of cycling roads.

10km descent with 26 hairpins through Snake Road. Then climb back up. Mallorca's most iconic.

Pro cycling capital. Rolling roads through Catalonia. Multiple WorldTour pros live here.

Highest paved road in Europe. 40km+ from Granada to 3394m. Sierra Nevada epic.

Dramatic cliff road to Mallorca's northernmost point. Mediterranean panoramas.

Popular Costa Blanca climb. 6km at 5%. Great views of the coast. Year-round riding.

Heritage trail through New Zealand's gold rush country. 150km over 3-4 days. Gentle gradient.

Heritage rail trail through goldfields. 150km. Pinot Noir vineyards. Easy gradient.

130km of lake and riverside trails connecting Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley wines.

Volcanic lake cycling through geothermal areas. Hot springs, Huka Falls. 80km.

Hauraki Rail Trail and coastal roads. Gold mining history. Hot Water Beach side trip.

Glacier National Park's stunning mountain road. 80km over Logan Pass at 2026m.

Iconic California coast cycling. Big Sur section is breathtaking. 750km total SF to LA.

Sunrise bike ride down 3055m volcano. 60km descent. Guided tours available.

America's favorite drive on a bike. 755km through Appalachian mountains. Fall foliage.

Scotland's Route 66. 830km around the Highlands. Castles, whisky, and stunning coastline.

Kirkstone, Honister, and Wrynose passes. Lake Windermere backdrop. English cycling paradise.

National trail across chalk downs. 160km. White cliffs of Seven Sisters at the end.

London 2012 Olympics road race climb. Surrey Hills. Popular London cycling escape.

Flat riverside cycling through the Rhine Valley. Castles, vineyards, and medieval towns.

Three-country cycle (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) around Bodensee. 270km. Flat, scenic.

River valley cycling through vineyards. 239km from Trier to Koblenz. Wine tasting stops.

160km route following the former Berlin Wall. History, memorials, and urban cycling.

600km mountain loop through 1864 curves. Northern Thailand hills. 4-6 day epic.

Samoeng Loop through mountains north of Chiang Mai. 100km with temple stops and views.

Ride through Thai countryside to famous waterfall. 70km. Bridge on River Kwai start.

Gentle valley cycling north of Chiang Mai. Orchid farms, elephant parks, waterfalls.

Island-hopping cycling route across the Seto Inland Sea. 70km of bridges and islands.

Lavender fields and patchwork hills of Hokkaido. 30km. Summer paradise.

Japan's largest lake circuit. 200km around the lake. Flat, well-marked, scenic.

Pacific coast highway on a bike. 170km. Aboriginal villages, hot springs, ocean views.

Pacific coast cycling through Taroko Gorge. Mountains meet ocean. Well-maintained roads.

Beautiful lake circuit in central Taiwan. 30km loop. Dedicated bike path. Tea houses.

World's longest coastal drive, rideable by bike. 2500km. Epic sections in Clare and Connemara.

Scenic 179km loop through Ireland's southwest. Lakes, mountains, Atlantic coast.

Ireland's hidden gem. 140km peninsula loop. Less touristy than Ring of Kerry.

Flat riverside route from Passau to Vienna (340km). Wine country, castles, Wachau Valley.

UNESCO wine region along the Danube. 36km. Apricot orchards, medieval castles, vineyards.

Three-country cycling from Austria through Italy to the Adriatic Sea. 410km. Downhill trend.

Stunning peninsula loop. Chapman's Peak drive. 109km route of the world's largest timed cycle event.

Dramatic gravel pass from KZN to Lesotho. 4x4 road on a bike. Highest pub in Africa at top.

Coastal cycling from Mossel Bay to Storms River. Forests, lagoons, wildlife.

Atlantic coast cycling from Porto to Algarve. Cliff-top paths, fishing villages, beaches.

Port wine country cycling along the Douro River. Terraced vineyards. Train return option.

Southern Portugal coastal cycling. Dramatic cliffs, quiet villages, fish restaurants.

Cobbled bergs of Tour of Flanders. Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont. Beer stops. Flat Flanders.

Notorious cobbled berg. Tour of Flanders classic. 600m at 22% max gradient. Brutal.

Liege-Bastogne-Liege course bergs. Ardennes classic cycling. Spring classics terrain.

Four Rivers Cycling Path. 630km from Seoul to Busan. Well-maintained, dedicated paths.

Volcanic island circuit. 234km. Tangerine orchards, lava tubes, haenyeo diving women.

Riverside cycling along Bukhangang. Flat, scenic, well-maintained Korean cycling infrastructure.

Cycle through the Venice of the North. Flat canal-side routes, dedicated bike infrastructure.

Flat cycling past 19 UNESCO windmills. Dutch countryside at its most iconic.

Arctic archipelago cycling. Dramatic peaks, fishing villages, midnight sun.

Troll's Path. 11 hairpin bends up dramatic mountain pass. Waterfalls and fjord views.

Coastal cycling along Australia's iconic road. 12 Apostles, surf beaches, rainforest.

Mornington Peninsula cycling. Vineyards, beaches, and hot springs finish. 60km loop.

Cycling across the world's largest salt flat. 10,582 sq km of white. Extreme adventure.

Infamous downhill from 4700m to 1200m. 64km of narrow road. World's most dangerous road.

Vietnam's famous mountain pass between Da Nang and Hue. 20km climb with ocean views.

Flat cycling through rice paddies, floating markets, and rural Vietnamese life.

Patagonian cycling through the famous W circuit. Wind, glaciers, guanacos.

Circle Iceland on Route 1. 1300km. Volcanoes, glaciers, geysers. Epic adventure.

Temple circuit by bicycle. 17km small circuit. Sunrise at Angkor Wat. Flat terrain.

Nova Scotia's iconic 300km coastal loop. Dramatic highlands and Atlantic views.

Downhill cycling through Tegallalang rice terraces. Volcano to coast routes. Stunning scenery.

Adriatic coastal cycling from Split to Dubrovnik. Islands, old towns, crystal sea.

Cycling through surreal karst landscape. Bamboo rafting on Li River. Rice paddies.

Ancient temples to ancient temples. Flat Myanmar plains. Ox carts and pagodas.

Mountain cycling to the famous Piedra del Penol. 80km with significant climbing. Lake views.

Riverside cycling through rural Laos. Villages, temples, waterfalls. Flat and easy.

Sunday car-free cycling in Quito's historic center. Churches, plazas, colonial architecture.