Cycling in Siem Reap

Siem Reap offers loop routes of 41 to 78 km combining paved and gravel surfaces, mostly flat with low elevations and no major climbs.

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Routes: 165 km
In total: 78 km
Longest ride: 79 m
Most climbing

Rides in Siem Reap

Mixed · Cambodia
Angkor Wat Heritage Park
Siem Reap, Cambodia
46 km79 m ↑EasyGPX
Ridden Mar 2026 · Added Aug 2026
Gravel · Cambodia
Siem Reap Lake Circuit
Siem Reap, Cambodia
41 km17 m ↑EasyGPX
Ridden Apr 2026 · Added Aug 2026
Mixed · Cambodia
Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc
Siem Reap, Cambodia
78 km18 m ↑ModerateGPX
Ridden Apr 2026 · Added Aug 2026

Riding in Siem Reap in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface: 50% paved · 36% gravel or unpaved — 60 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes
Roads: 16% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
Bail-outs: A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
Ridden: Mar to Apr

When to ride in Siem Reap

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Dec to Jan. The routes here were ridden Mar to Apr.

31°22°J2

33°23°F4

34°25°M10

34°26°A14

34°26°M23

33°26°J22

32°25°J26

32°25°A25

31°25°S27

30°24°O23

31°23°N13

30°22°D4

BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 13 km/h from the SW

Cycling guide to Siem Reap

Cyclists in Siem Reap can explore three main loop routes ranging from about 41 km to 78 km. These routes pass through towns like Krous, Phum Pralay, Svay Thom, Lolei, Prasat Bakong, and Kampong Phluk, providing varied riding experiences around the Siem Reap region. Surface conditions vary between roughly one-third to two-thirds paved roads, complemented by gravel or unpaved sections, and short cycle path segments on some routes. Elevations are low across these rides, not exceeding 57 m. The routes feature a mix of short and longer stretches without services, up to 24.7 km on the Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc ride. The biggest elevation gains recorded are modest, under 210 m overall. Two railway stations lie near the longest route, while shorter ones have none. Recorded months for riding these loops include March and April.

Best time to ride

Rides are recorded in March and April, with no temperature data available.

Terrain

The terrain is mostly flat with minor elevation gains up to 201 m. The highest points are no more than 57 m above sea level. Gradients are gentle, as there are no significant climbs on these routes.

Cycling in Siem Reap

Rides in Siem Reap

Angkor Wat Heritage Park

Siem Reap Lake Circuit

Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc

Riding in Siem Reap in numbers

When to ride in Siem Reap

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