Road · Malaysia
Malacca – Kuala Sungai Baru
A flat 78 km road cycling loop from Malacca, Melaka through Kampung Sembilan, Kampung Limbongan and Kampung Batang Tiga Timur, with 217 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 78.2 km
- Elevation gain
- 217 m
- Riding time
- 3–4 hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Longest gap 18 km
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Malacca
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 217 m
- 78 km
Route description
- Malacca
- Kampung Sembilan
- Kampung Limbongan
- Kampung Batang Tiga Timur
- Tanjung Kling
- Sungai Udang
- Kampung Pantai Kundur
- Pantai Puteri
- Malacca City
- Malacca
Starting in Malacca City, the route immediately passes through Kampung Sembilan and Kampung Limbongan within the first 3 km. It then heads towards Kampung Batang Tiga Timur and Tanjung Kling by 10 km, continuing through Sungai Udang at 18.7 km. The road climbs gently for the first half, reaching a maximum height of 71 m at 44 km. Riding surfaces are 95% paved, with minor gravel sections making up about 5%. The route consists of a mixture of major roads, minor roads, quiet streets, main roads and tracks, with 34 km on main roads without a cycle lane. The longest single named road ridden is Jalan Tanjung Kling for 11.4 km.
Beyond Sungai Udang, the route passes Kampung Pantai Kundur at 59.5 km and Pantai Puteri at 62.5 km before returning near Malacca City almost at 75 km. The profile is mostly flat with 86% flat riding, some climbing and descending but no steep gradients over 5% sustained for longer than 500 metres. The longest descent is 1.7 km dropping 28 m starting near 48 km. Facilities include cafes and restaurants near the start and finish, with some shops and water available along the route. A notable 18 km stretch between 37 km and 55 km has no cafes, shops or water. A ferry terminal is accessible near 69 km as a bailout point.
Highlights
- Passing through Sungai Udang at 18.7 km
- High point at 71 m near 44 km
- Longest named road Jalan Tanjung Kling 11.4 km
- Bailout at Ferry Terminal for Pulau Upeh near 69 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (34.3 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 34% major road · 31% minor road · 19% quiet street · 12% main road · 4% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 34.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- Jalan Tanjung Kling (11 km), Jalan Tangga Batu (7 km), Jalan Melaka - Masjid Tanah - Lubok Cina (5 km), Jalan Pekan Tanjung 2 (5 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 5% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 7% climbing · 8% descending · 86% flat
Food, water and services
The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 18 km, from km 37 to 55. Along the route: 222 cafés and restaurants, 34 shops, 8 water points, 6 petrol stations, 4 public toilets and 7 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmDrinking water refill · drinking water · 230 m off route
- 0.1 km99 Speedmart · supermarket · 170 m off route
- 0.7 kmChop Sin Bee Hin (SBH Bicyles) · bike shop · 400 m off route
- 6.4 kmCapy Fried Chicken · restaurant · 60 m off route
- 11.4 kmPetron · petrol station · 90 m off route
- 12.2 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
- 13.2 kmGerai Makan · restaurant · 80 m off route
- 19.2 kmPetronas · petrol station · 50 m off route
- 31.3 kmKlinik Desa Tanjung Bidara · clinic · 80 m off route
- 36.8 km99 Speedmart · supermarket · 40 m off route
- 51.3 kmKlinik Kesihatan Sungai Udang · clinic · 320 m off route
- 57.4 kmPetronas · petrol station · 60 m off route
- 61.2 kmIkan segar stall · supermarket · 70 m off route
- 64.3 kmMayling Kampung Hailam Kopitiam · restaurant · 50 m off route
- 68.4 kmMassive Night Market · market · 190 m off route
- 74.5 kmCoffeetel Cafe Kitchen · café · 80 m off route
- 75.2 kmShell · petrol station · 180 m off route
- 75.3 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 69.4 km — Ferry Terminal for Pulau Upeh (ferry), 240 m off route
Worth a stop
- 18.5 km — #Sungai Udang (monument)
- 35.5 km — Kampung Pengkalan Balak Tourism Center (attraction)
- 42.2 km — Bukit Langsat (peak)
- 75.3 km — Chee Ancestral Mansion (monument)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Ah Ma Ho Liao Kopitiam (Street) (110 m), La Vita (120 m), Chin Hua Vegetarian Food (90 m)
- Shops
- Sunday Green Market (80 m), Local market (80 m)
Know before you go
- Longest stretch without café, shop or water 18.4 km from 36.8 to 55.2 km
- 34 km on main roads without cycle lane