Mixed · Cambodia
Siem Reap Lake Circuit
- 41 km
- 17 m
- Easy
- Gravel
Elevation profile
- 17 m
- 41 km
Route overview
Suitable for riders looking for a flat 40 km ride with mixed surfaces and moderate traffic on main roads.
40.7 km loop around Siem Reap lake in Cambodia, flat with mixed paved and gravel surfaces.
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
What this ride is like
- 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
- 66% paved · 34% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 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)
At the start and finish
- Centro Coffee · café · 40 m
- My Little Cafe · café · 180 m
- Le Pain du Coeur · bakery · 150 m
- All day Mini mart · supermarket · 70 m
- Try Me · restaurant · 100 m
Practical information
- Gravel
- Loop
- 2½–3½ hours riding
- April
- Dec to Jan — daily highs of 30–31 °C in those months
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
