Best Cycle Touring Destinations
Top destinations for cycle touring, with scenic routes, good infrastructure, and plenty to see.
Algarve
Portugal
Portugal's sun-drenched playground for cyclists. World-class winter riding, the Serra de Monchique, and the Volta ao Algarve's iconic roads.
Boulder & Front Range
United States
Cycling in Boulder & the Front Range: altitude training at 5,300ft, pro team roads, and Rockies climbing that reshapes what hard means.
Costa Almeria
Spain
Europe's driest cycling paradise. Desert landscapes, winter sun, and the mighty Alto de Velefique — Almeria's answer to the cols of Mallorca.
Cyprus
Cyprus
Year-round cycling in the sun. Troodos mountain climbs, quiet coastal roads, and warm winters that draw European cyclists to Cyprus.
Dalmatian Coast
Croatia
Cycling in Dalmatia: Adriatic coastline, island climbs, and the raw mountains of Biokovo rising 1,762m from the sea — Croatia's most dramatic cycling terrain.
Devon & Dartmoor
United Kingdom
England's cycling heartland. Dartmoor's savage moorland climbs, empty lanes, and a coastline that rivals anything in Europe.
French Pyrenees
France
Cycling the Pyrenees on roads Tour de France legends were made. Col du Tourmalet, Luz Ardiden, Hautacam — this is where champions are forged.
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Cycling Isle of Wight: a compact island of surprising climbs, military road coast, and the UK's most celebrated cycling festival.
Mallorca
Spain
Cycling in Mallorca: the world's premier riding island. Legendary Tramuntana climbs, 300 days of sun, and routes for every level.
Moab & Southern Utah
United States
Cycling in Moab & Southern Utah: red rock gravel, national park roads, and desert canyon climbing in the most photogenic landscape in North America.
Peloponnese
Greece
Cycling in Peloponnese: ancient ruins on empty roads, the savage Mani Peninsula, and Arcadian mountain passes where the only audience is olive groves and Byzantine towers.
Portland & Hood River
United States
Cycling in Portland & Hood River: year-round riding culture, Columbia Gorge roads, and Mount Hood climbs within an hour of a great cycling city.
Ring of Kerry
Ireland
Cycling in Ring of Kerry: Ireland's iconic 180km circuit through mountain passes, Atlantic coastline, and the wild beauty of Killarney National Park.
Sardinia
Italy
Cycling Sardinia: Giro d'Italia roads, Gennargentu mountain climbs, and 1,800km of sun-drenched coastline with almost no traffic.
Scotland
United Kingdom
Cycling in Scotland: wild Highland passes, the North Coast 500, and Bealach na Ba. Britain's most raw and remote riding.
Tucson & Sedona
United States
Cycling in Tucson & Sedona: desert climbing on Mount Lemmon, red rock gravel, and the most reliable winter training base in North America.
Vermont
United States
Cycling in Vermont: covered bridge lanes, Green Mountain gap climbs, and the finest autumn foliage roads in North America.
Wild Atlantic Way
Ireland
Cycling in Wild Atlantic Way: Ireland's most dramatic coastal roads, Atlantic-edge passes, and the raw beauty of Connemara and the Dingle Peninsula.