Mixed · Cambodia
Siem Reap Lake Circuit
A flat 41 km mixed-surface cycling loop from Siem Reap through Krous and Phum Pralay, with 17 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 66% is mapped as paved and 34% as gravel or unpaved.
At a glance
- Best for
- Flat, steady riding
- Distance
- 40.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Riding time
- 2½–3½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Gravel bike
- Surface
- Mixed surface
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Dec to Jan
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Siem Reap
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 17 m
- 41 km
Route description
- Siem Reap
- Krous
- Phum Pralay
- Siem Reap
This 40.7 km loop starts and finishes near Siem Reap, passing through Krous at 5.9 km and Phum Pralay at 15.7 km. The route is mostly flat with an elevation range between 14 m and 31 m, peaking at 24.8 km. It features 66% paved roads and 34% gravel or unpaved surfaces.
The ride uses a mix of minor roads (54%), main roads (22%), quiet streets (21%), and a small section of major road (3%), with 10 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. Street 51 is the longest named road, ridden for 6.7 km. Cafés, restaurants, shops, petrol stations, and bike shops are available at various points, mostly near the start and end with the longest stretch lacking cafes, shops, or water being 11.8 km from 17.2 km to 29 km.
Facilities include toilets at 0.6, 29.1, and 38.1 km. Key cafes and restaurants lie off-route within a few hundred metres, as do supermarkets and markets. Several bike shops and rentals are near the start and finish. There are no significant climbs or steep gradients. The route is ideal for exploring with frequent stops for refreshments and services.
Highlights
- Siem Reap start and finish
- Krous at 5.9 km
- Phum Pralay at 15.7 km
- Street 51 longest named road 6.7 km
Along the route
Places passed
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (10 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 54% minor road · 22% main road · 21% quiet street · 3% major road
- Main roads
- 10 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Main roads used
- Street 51 (7 km)
- Surface
- Mixed surface: 66% is mapped as paved and 34% as gravel or unpaved.
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 605 cafés and restaurants, 76 shops, 2 water points, 17 petrol stations, 6 public toilets and 35 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.6 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 1.2 kmNoko Reach Minimart · supermarket · on the route
- 1.3 kmDialogue Cafe · café · on the route
- 1.5 kmTotal · petrol station · 30 m off route
- 1.5 kmPreah Vihear Pharmavy · pharmacy · on the route
- 3.4 kmBicycle store and repair · bike shop · 70 m off route
- 8.8 kmPetrol station · on the route
- 13.1 kmRestaurant · 140 m off route
- 16.7 kmWater point · on the route
- 29 kmFamily café · pub · 390 m off route
- 29.1 kmToilets · on the route
- 31.1 kmPhum Pheak Market · market · 30 m off route
- 35.6 kmPisey Reaksmey · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 38.1 kmToilets · 80 m off route
- 38.3 kmKim Mart · supermarket · on the route
- 39.5 kmCalTex Station · petrol station · on the route
- 40 kmAngkor cycling tour · bike rental · on the route
- 40.1 kmThe Source · café · on the route
Worth a stop
- 0.9 km — Breastfeeding Woman (monument)
- 4.8 km — Phare, The Cambodian Circus (attraction)
- 15.8 km — Ak Yum (attraction)
- 19.2 km — West Baray Platform (viewpoint)
- 27.6 km — East Baray Platform (viewpoint)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Food and coffee
- Centro Coffee (40 m), My Little Cafe (180 m), Le Pain du Coeur (150 m)
- Shops
- All day Mini mart (70 m)
Know before you go
- 10 km on main roads without cycle lane
- 34% gravel or unpaved surface
- 11.8 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 17.2 to 29 km
