Taiwan’s Top 100 climbs and routes for riders who want more.
Location: Kaohsiung/Chaiyi Distance: 100km Elevation Gain: 3,000m Provincial Highway No. 29 was at one point PH No. 21 with plans to connect the north and south sections. We have dedicated two posts to the No. 21, which can be found in #007 and #054 of…
Location: Taitung (road/gravel) Distance: 59km Elevation Gain: 1,200m When asked to choose their favorite part of Taiwan it was no surprise that Taiwanese picked the Rift Valley. In this post, we cover County Road No. 197 in Taitung. The road itself is exactly 59km from…
Location: Pingtung Distance: 60km Elevation Gain: 1,500km In our series, we have covered two road bike routes in Pingtung which can be seen in #041 and #042 -both great rides. These two will act as a reference for the access points for our coverage of…
Location: Yilan/Keelung/New Taipei City Distance: 145km Elevation Gain: 850m There are 3 sections of Taiwan’s coastline that I would regard as excellent – the Su-Hua Highway covered in #027 and Kenting covered in #041. The third, but by no means least, would be the northern…
Location: Taoyuan Distance: 95km Elevation Gain: 1,400m Moving into the second half of the Top 100, we’d like to include a route that passes through every county, starting from a train station. Taiwan’s railway system makes it easy to hop off a train; whether it’s…
Location: Taoyuan and Hsinchu Distance: 93km Elevation Gain: 1,700m We are in Taoyuan and Hsinchu County with this post – featuring a 93km loop that starts and finishes at Neiwan Old Street. While an early start is recommended, the length and mildly challenging terrain make…
Location: Tainan/Chiayi County Distance: 90km Elevation Gain: 1,600m In our series, we have covered several reservoirs that tend to be located in remote areas with excellent riding on fairly well-maintained, quiet country roads. They also have a respectable amount of climbing guaranteed to give you…
Location: Yunlin/Chiayi County Distance: 50km Elevation Gain: 1800m+ We have covered several roads in our series that make up the labyrinth of fantastic climbing in Nantou, Yunlin, and Chiayi County. After multiple trips to scout and research this area, we are finally able to publish…
Location: Nantou County Distance: 104km Elevation Gain: 1500m Sun Moon Lake: A Tour de France-Inspired Ride in Taiwan Sun Moon Lake has always been one of Taiwan’s most picturesque cycling destinations, now thanks to the support of the L’Étape Series by Tour de France, it…
