Angkor Wat heritage park loop

Route overview

Suits riders of any level: 45.8 km with no climbing makes it manageable for beginners and an easy steady lap for stronger cyclists.

A flat 45.8 km loop from Krous through Siem Reap and around the Angkor Wat heritage park, with no recorded climbing.

The loop starts by the village of Krous and runs immediately into the dense strip of cafés and restaurants that lines the first 1.6 km, from New Start Vegetarian Food at 0.5 km through Fresh Café and Sleeping Ankor Café to The R.E.A.L Kebab and The Mountain. It is the one concentrated stop of the ride, and worth using before heading out. Siem Reap city is reached at 3.7 km, after which the route turns out into the Angkor Wat heritage park and holds a steady line for the rest of the circuit. The profile is the defining feature: 45.8 km with no recorded elevation gain at all, high and low points both logged at the same level, so there is no climbing to pace and no descent to recover on. The return closes the loop back towards Krous and the café strip near the start. With nothing listed for food or water between 1.6 km and the finish, the ride is effectively one long unsupported flat lap best treated as a single continuous effort or broken up with time off the bike inside the park.

Highlights

• 45.8 km loop with no recorded elevation gain
• Siem Reap city at 3.7 km
• Café and restaurant strip in the first 1.6 km
• A full circuit of the Angkor Wat heritage park

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

3–4 hours riding

Know before you go

• No cafés, restaurants or water listed after 1.6 km until the finish
• Fully flat course with no descents, so effort is continuous

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.