Cycling in St Albans
1 cycling route from St Albans, England, United Kingdom, 33 km, 33 km mapped in all, with up to 144 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 74% paved.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 33 km
- Biggest day
- 144 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 74% paved
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 74% paved · 25% gravel or unpaved — 8 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 9% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 9 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to St Albans
St Albans offers a 32.9 km loop route to Welwyn Garden City and several nearby places including Sandridge, Wheathampstead, and Hatfield. The route includes 74% paved roads and 25% gravel or unpaved surfaces, passing through numerous towns such as Birchwood, Smallford, and Fleetville. There are three railway stations close to the route, facilitating access. Elevation gain for the ride totals 144 m with a high point of 130 m. The route includes 3.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 8.6 km on cycle paths, with the longest stretch without services being 5.2 km. Notable locations on the route include Ayot Green, Hatfield Garden Village, and St Albans itself. The route was recorded during December.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
December
Terrain
The terrain is rolling with a total elevation gain of 144 m and a high point of 130 m. Gradients are generally moderate with no significant climbs indicated. The route mixes paved surfaces with a quarter of the distance on gravel or unpaved roads.