Cycling in Gombak
1 cycling route from Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 72 km, 72 km mapped in all, with up to 922 m of climbing in a day. Hilly riding (13 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 58% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 3 named climbs; the high point is 644 m on Kuala Lumpur to Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 72 km
- Biggest day
- 922 m
- Terrain
- Hilly
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 3
- Longest gap
- 18 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 58% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 644 m on Kuala Lumpur to Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Gombak
Cyclists starting in Gombak can ride a 71.9 km out-and-back route to Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong. Along the way, the route passes through several villages including Kampung Desa Makmur, Batu 12 ¾ Gombak, Tanarimba, and Kampung Janda Baik. The biggest climb starts at 11.9 km and extends for 8.4 km, gaining 372 m altitude, with an average gradient of 4.5% and maximum of 7.9%, reaching a high point of 641 m at the top.
The route is 99% paved, with no gravel or unpaved surfaces, but there are 41.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Services such as shops or cafés are unavailable for stretches up to 17.6 km. There is one railway station near the route. This route is recorded for July and reaches a maximum altitude of 644 m, providing some climbing within the Kuala Lumpur region.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July is a recorded month for riding this route.
Terrain
The terrain consists of a significant climb of 8.4 km with an average gradient of 4.5% and max 7.9%, reaching 641 m. The route reaches a high point of 644 m overall, with the elevation gain totaling 922 m over the 71.9 km distance. The roads are mostly paved with no cycle paths.