Taiwan’s Top 100 climbs and routes for riders who want more.
Location: Taitung County/ Hualien County Distance: 182km Elevation Gain: 1,500m At first glance, it will seem odd to the reader that we have included this route in our Top 100 Climbs and Routes of Taiwan, but there is method in the madness. Provincial Highway No.…
In the heart of Taiwan’s mountainous terrain, a stark reality stands tall, much like the peaks themselves. To those who dare to climb, it’s a known fact that this island boasts an astounding 270 summits, all of them defiantly breaching the 3,000-meter mark, a veritable…
Location: Hualien County Distance: 90km Elevation Gain: 3,500m The most iconic of Taiwan’s climbs on fantastic country roads is the Taiwan KOM (King of the Mountains). Locally, we call it Wuling; the location of the summit is at 3,275m. It is also called the Central…
Location: Nantou County Distance: 53km Elevation Gain: 2,700m Occupying our number 2 spot in this epic list of 100 climbs and routes is the noteworthy Puli to Wuling climb. This registers as a rite of passage for many cyclists on the island. It starts at…
Location: Taitung County Distance: 54km Elevation Gain: 2,500m There are four Cross-Island Highways in Taiwan, three of which traverse the island from west to east, the fourth, ‘the New Central Cross-Island Highway, is a north-to-south traverse that skirts the Central Mountain Range. Of the four…
Location: Nantou County Distance: 58km Elevation Gain: 1,800m Local Road Nantou No. 89, also known as the Li Sying Industrial Road, is arguably one of the toughest rides for a road bike in Taiwan. It has gained prominence in recent years because of its inclusion…
Location: Tainan City/Kaohsiung City Distance: 140km Elevation Gain: 3,000m There are four Cross-Island Highways in Taiwan, three of which traverse the island from west to east, the fourth, ‘the New Central Cross-Island Highway, is a north-to-south traverse that skirts the Central Mountain Range. Of the…
Location: Chiayi City/Chiayi County Distance: 97km Elevation Gain: 2,800m Provincial Highway No. 18, or the Alishan Road, starts at 0km in the center of Chiayi City – 10 to 15mins. ride from the train station. After the initial 10km through the urban and suburban areas,…
Location: Nantou County Distance: 70km Elevation Gain: 2,500m If you have found yourself with the opportunity to do this climb, you are really in for a great experience. This road offers some superb scenery, the gradients are not knee-breaking insane, and given the number of…
Location: Yilan County/Taichung City Distance: 130km Elevation Gain: 3,500m This is one of the best rides in Taiwan because of the variety of scenery. Starting in Yilan at the 0km marker on the North Cross-Island Highway (Provincial Highway No. 7). There are actually 3 roads…