Ultimate Taiwan Ride

With daily distances of up to 130km, and some days presenting more than 2000m of ascent, this is our ultimate Taiwan ride, and is not to be undertaken lightly. As well as the cycling challenge this presents, it also enables us to see a large part of the island, and to really get to grips with its diversity. 

We start in the capital city, Taipei, but quickly move away from the bright lights and out towards the East Coast where the first of many hot springs await. From here begins one of the toughest legs of the ride as we make our way from sea level up to the mindblowing Central Mountain Range at 2200m. The payoff comes the following day with long descents and more magnificent vistas as we make our way down into Taroko National Park, home of the world’s deepest marble gorge. 

After a rest day to explore the gorge we move back to the coast and then into the lush East Rift Valley where more soothing hot springs await. On day 7 we cross the Tropic of Cancer and head south into the tropics and along the spectacular coastline before bearing inland to Zhiben. 

The epic ride from Zhiben to Kenting is one of the highlights of the tour and is followed by a well-earned rest day. From Kenting we work our way north, skirting the foothills of the southern mountains, and then making one final incursion into the mountains to Baolai and finishing at Guanziling with its famed Fire Water Pool.