Cycle the Five Extremes Around Taiwan is a cycling challenge that entails reaching the five extreme points of the Taiwan main island, including the North, East, South West, and the highest paved road at Wuling Pass, which stands at an elevation of 3,275 metres.
Category: Around-the-Island
Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan: Around-the-island for the Cycleholics
Cycle the Four Extremes Around Taiwan is a cycling challenge that involves reaching the four extremes – north, east, south and west – while circumnavigating the island. It is also known as ‘Da Huan Dao’.
The Classic 9-Day Cycling Around Taiwan: Along Cycle Route No. 1 or Alternative Routes
A day by day itinerary plan complimenting the official Cycle Route No. 1 with additional suggestions and alternate routes to enhance your experience and ensure a smoother ride.
Cycling the Suhua Highway: Evaluating Challenges, Experiences, and Factors to Consider
Discover the intricacies of cycling on the Suhua Highway, from managing potential risks to embracing its rewards. This guide provides practical tips for planning a safe and enjoyable journey along this unique route.
Branch Routes of Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 – Ride More to See More
There are altogether 25 branch and circular routes planned along Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1. You can incorporate them into your itinerary if you want to see more. Here are the maps and GPX files.
Cycling Route No. 1 – Alternative for Day 1 with Great Views
An alternative route for Day 1 of Cycling Route No. 1 for doing the around-the-island in Taiwan. It has more bikeways, less traffic and more rural views.
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (3): Taitung, Hualien, Yilan
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 3, we go from Fulong to Taitung in 4 days.
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (2): Kaohsiung to Taitung
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 2, we go from Kaohsiung to Taitung in 3 days
Cycling Around Taiwan in Multiple Stages (1): Taipei to Kaohsiung
Cycling around Taiwan in multiple stages is an itinerary I planned for my expat friends in Taipei who don’t have the luxury of taking 9 to 10 days’ off from work to do the around-the-island in one go. It’s also more manageable for cycling novices. In stage 1, we go from Taipei to Tainan/Kaohsiung in 4 days.
Around-the-island: Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 Map and GPX
Though the information on Taiwan Cycling Route No. 1 as provided by the government is rather comprehensive, we tried to rearrange it a bit so that it’s more user- and mobile-friendly.