Intermediate
A remote, stunning main climb with some smaller, shorter climbs. Best done counter-clockwise on 32 tyres. Not to be missed!
Very nice gravel / rock extension and loop back. All kinds of surface & grade
Xingzhe: https://www.imxingzhe.com/lushu/2748899/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/22825350
A nice ride to the Yingkeng village and then climb up to the top of the hill and back down again.
Leave Sanyang. Short warm up hill followed by a 700m hill going by a few villages. half road is great. other half is concrete. Gets a bit rubbish ontop but ok on road slicks.
Xingzhe: https://www.imxingzhe.com/lushu/2748897/
A drive from the homestay to Qingliangfeng Zhen. Park and cycle from there. A very nice double hill loop.
https://www.strava.com/routes/14059866
We normally go counter clockwise. x311 climb up, downhill through red rocks (noodle stop), climb up lake, fast down back to car. 🙂
Another option is out and back but not including lake climb.
Umbrella wha to x311, down other end, around. Add Lake for 200km 3000m.
More an area to explore, south of us, than a single ride. Everything from 80km to 150km.
We have been riding in the area for years and love the remoteness of the Slate Mountains. The twisting mountain roads have been resurfaced, so this route offers some great winding roads. It’s a great way to get a sense of what cycling in the area is all about. We recommend you do the route on a comfortable road bike, like a Roubaix with lots of gears, compliance and fatter tires for all-day comfort.
There are lots of options in this area.
98km | 2 Climbs, 1 steep section | Good Road with a few gnarly sections downhill.
This route goes up Gaoshan, the first sharp climb, its optional and you can just stay on the good main road. After the longer climb it loops around the reservoir anti-clockwise and goes up Slate Hill, returning back.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15412162
Double 8: https://www.strava.com/routes/8263783 – nice but some gravel.
Single: https://www.strava.com/routes/9434298 – generally ok for road.
105km | 3 Climbs 1 steep section | The easier Perfect with two sections removed.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15830193
A stunning climb to the mountain botanical garden in Zhejiang and back. Various options, including a nice gravel reservoir ride.
GPX To the Botanical Garden and back.
Strava Routes
Botanical and back: https://www.strava.com/routes/8234821
[icon name=”map-signs” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Botanical and Daming Classic: https://www.strava.com/routes/8235011
