Taiwan’s Top 100 climbs and routes for riders who want more.
Location: Changhua City & County/Nantou County Distance: 90km Elevation Gain: 946m We have stated previously that it is our desire to cover at least one popular route or loop for each county in Taiwan. A quick scroll through our previous posts will show the reader…
Location: Taichung Loop (Guguan) Distance: 116km Elevation Gain: 1,550m In our post, #001 we covered the Central Cross-Island Highway (CCIH) east approach from Hualien to Wuling AKA the Taiwan KOM – this is Provincial Highway No.8. In #002 we covered the west approach from Nantou…
Location: Taichung City Distance: 61km Elevation Gain: 1,492m In our quest to produce the 100 best bike climbs and routes in Taiwan, we have focused primarily on surfaced roads. However, that is not to say there aren’t enough off-road or gravel trails to document. We…
Location: Hsinchu City&County/Taoyuan/Miaoli Distance: 214km Elevation Gain: 3,026m This post is unusual compared to our regular routes as it includes multiple days covering three counties, but there was one primary objective: Beipu Cold Springs in Hsinchu County, with a starting point in Hsinchu City and…
Location: Chiayi City/Chiayi County Distance: 63km Elevation Gain: 985m We have stated previously that it is our desire to cover at least one popular route or loop for each city/county in Taiwan. A quick scroll through our previous posts will show the reader that we…
Location: Miaoli County Distance: 80km Elevation Gain: 1,070m This is our second loop ride departing from Miaoli City, with #080 being the first. This is on account of the fact that we have included new areas which are of interest to both cyclists and tourists…
If a rider hasn’t got transport in the form of a car or van, using the train is an excellent way to travel around Taiwan with a bike. The system isn’t perfect, and it can involve a learning process to understand how Taiwan Railway Corporation…
To better prepare cyclists for their two-wheeled journey in Taiwan, we created additional information on various topics such as traveling with the bike on trains/public transport, etc. In this post, we deal with the weather. By definition, Taiwan has a maritime sub-tropical climate: it’s hot…
No one would argue with the fact that Taiwan is the bike capital of the world, home to both Giant and Merida, to name but two. We are frequently asked about cycling in Taiwan and about buying a bike when you get here instead of…
From wild camping to five-star luxury, hot and cold springs, beach resorts to mountain retreats, Taiwan has it all. With prices to match all budgets, we have compiled a few pointers that will help you to plan your trip. Naturally, we can’t list all accommodation…