Taiwan Traverse by Road Bike

Price from
US$ 4,100
Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Distance
915 km
Tour Code
TWN-WRB
Next departure
12-May-2024
Number of Cycling Days9
Average Distance Per Day: 102
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150 Km
Average Climbing Per Day: 1304
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2,250 m
Total Cycling Distance915 kilometres
AccommodationIncluded
Bike HireStandard Road Bike: US$ 395
Single SupplementUS$ 750
Client Rating (based on 7 reviews)

About this Cycle Tour

For the ambitious climbing enthusiast who’s ready to take on some of the best cycling terrain in the world, SpiceRoads presents: Taiwan Traverse. Over 900 kilometers of spectacular winding roads, extreme grades, 10,000 meters of climbing, and exciting descents make this a dream trip for cyclists up for the challenge.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Meet in the hotel to do a bike fitting or help with assembling bikes. After we will have a trip briefing before having dinner.

Day 2

From the hotel, we drive to Fusing to start our ride. At 350 m in pine country, we climb gently and top off at 1,240 m, but it won't be strenuous.

Day 3

We ride from the hotel to our ascent of the Central Cross Island Link, taking us to just under 2000 m and the high-altitude Wuling Plateau. The scenery is spectacular up here, and the air fresh.

Day 4

We continue up to Li Shan, and after 25 km, we are at the highest point, just above 2,000 m. We then descend into one of the most remote parts of the island, a highlight of the trip!

Day 5

We tackle the highest road in East Asia at 3,275 m. Start with a 32 km climb up 2,175 m, then there's an exhilarating ride down some 3270 m into Taroko National Park and the world famous Taroko Gorge.

Day 6

Take a break off the bikes by hiking in Taroko Gorge. We visit Siangde Temple and a pagoda with valley views from the top and walk the Tunnel of Nine Turns trail.

Day 7

Ride out of Taroko Gorge to the east coast and into the East Rift Valley. The undulating route hugs the foothills and takes us through numerous aboriginal villages to a hot spring.

Day 8

We head south and then up into the Badlands. We take backroads to the lush Jhihben River Valley, where the hot springs are between 75-96 degrees Celsius.

Day 9

We ride over Capricorn Pass and down to the white sand beaches of Kenting.

Day 10

We explore the southern part of Taiwan, which has a dramatic coast line and the best beaches on the island.

Day 11

Our last ride of the tour to our last hot spring of the tour. The ride starts off along the coast, then turns inland as we cycle along the banks of the Lao Nong River for a soak in the hot springs.

Day 12

A morning transfer to catch a flight or the high-speed train to Taipei or to your Kaoshiung hotel.

Elevation Profiles

Day 2 - Taipei - Fusing Ride 50km. +514m / -185m.
Day 2 - Taipei - Fusing Ride 50km. +514m / -185m.

Reviews

Taiwan is a great cycling destination. The mountain stages were particularly challenging but Mark, our guide, always gave us options to shorten the rides if we wished. The food and snacks were excellent. Overall, a fabulous trip and a great way to see the country.

Kirsti McVayNovember 2019

A great way to experience the country by visiting places not normally seen by tourists.

Gordon DewarApril 2019

Very challenging but beautiful country to bicycle and hike in. The Taiwanese people are quite friendly!

Susan MaaschNovember 2018

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