Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc

78 km gravel loop18 m climbing5–7 hoursGPX

Siem Reap, Cambodia · Gravel

A flat 78 km gravel loop from Siem Reap through Svay Thom, Lolei and Prasat Bakong, with 18 m of climbing. There is a 25 km stretch without a café, shop or water (km 43–68). Mixed surface: 52% is mapped as paved and 41% as gravel or unpaved and 7% has no surface data.

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Friday 3rd April 2026

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At a glance

Best for: Flat, steady riding
Distance: 78 km; Loop
Elevation gain: 18 m
Riding time: 5–7 hours; moving time, estimated
Difficulty: Moderate
Bike: Gravel bike; from the mapped surface
Surface: Mixed, much unpaved; 52% paved · 41% unpaved · 7% no data
Traffic: Some main roads; 15.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
Food & water: Longest gap 25 km; 604 cafés and restaurants · 69 shops · 34 petrol stations · 6 public toilets · 39 bike shops
Best months: Dec to Jan; Siem Reap climate, 10 years
Navigation: GPX download; free, no sign-in
Start and finish: Siem Reap

On the road: Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc, Siem Reap

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 18 m
Distance: 78 km

Route description

Siem Reap
Svay Thomkm 14
Loleikm 21
Prasat Bakongkm 23
Kampong Phlukkm 44
Siem Reapkm 78

This 78km loop ride starts and ends in Siem Reap, passing places such as Svay Thom (14.2 km), Lolei (20.5 km), Prasat Bakong (23 km), and Kampong Phluk (44.3 km). The route remains largely flat, with the highest point at 19m near the finish and the lowest at 1m around midway. Climbing is negligible, making it mostly flat terrain.

The surface is mixed, with 52% paved, 41% gravel or unpaved, and 7% unmapped. Road types include 59% minor roads, 17% major roads, 14% quiet streets, and 4% main roads, with 15.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes. The route follows named roads such as National Highway 6 for 8.4 km, road 206 for 7 km, and Krovat Krong Road for 4.4 km.

Facilities at the start and finish include cafes, bike shops, supermarkets, and restaurants. Along the route, there are multiple shops, petrol stations, bike shops, and cafes, though the longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 24.7 km between 43.1 and 67.8 km. Bailout points include ferries at 43.4 km and 53.4 km.

Why ride this route?

The longest of the 4 rides from Siem Reap.

Highlights

Svay Thom at 14.2 km
Prasat Bakong at 23 km
Kampong Phluk at 44.3 km
Loop ride starting and finishing in Siem Reap

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

Svay Thom 14.2 km
Lolei 20.5 km
Prasat Bakong 23 km
Kampong Phluk 44.3 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (15.7 km in all) between quieter sections.

Roads: 59% minor road · 17% major road · 14% quiet street · 4% main road · 6% unmapped
Main roads: 15.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: National Highway 6 (8 km), 206 (7 km), Krovat Krong Road (4 km)
Surface: Mixed surface: 52% is mapped as paved and 41% as gravel or unpaved and 7% has no surface data.
Gradient: 0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 25 km, from km 43 to 68. Along the route: 604 cafés and restaurants, 69 shops, 34 petrol stations, 6 public toilets and 39 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

0 kmBugs Cafe · café · on the route
0 kmOur pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
1.3 kmBicycle store and repair · bike shop · 30 m off route
1.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
5.4 kmTela · petrol station · 30 m off route
11 kmOsaka Bike Shop · bike shop · 100 m off route
11.3 kmTela · supermarket · 90 m off route
11.5 kmPTT · petrol station · on the route
17 kmTela Station · petrol station · 60 m off route
21.1 kmChicken and Duck · restaurant · 60 m off route
24.8 kmMarket · on the route
28.7 kmToilets · 60 m off route
39.7 kmCrocodile Restaurant and Farm · restaurant · on the route
67.8 kmញ៉ាំគីមឈី · greengrocer · 370 m off route
70.7 kmRestaurant · on the route
75.7 kmToilets · 110 m off route
75.9 kmNoi Coffee · café · on the route
76.5 kmAsia Market · supermarket · 70 m off route

Need to bail out?

43.4 km — Ferry, on the route
53.4 km — Ferry, on the route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

0.6 km — Artisans d'Angkor (attraction)
4.2 km — Wat Athvear (ruins)
43.1 km — Flooded Forest (attraction)
60.4 km — Prasat Preah Monti (archaeological site)
71.9 km — Angkor Wat Putt (attraction)
76 km — Pub Street (attraction)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Siem Reap. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Bikes and repair: Aing Kimsan Bicycle Shop & Rental (10 m)
Food and coffee: Bugs Cafe (20 m), The Source (140 m), Burger King (80 m)
Shops: Asia Market (120 m)

Know before you go

15.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
24.7 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 43.1 km
41% gravel or unpaved road surface

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

11 photographs from the road

About this route

Ridden by: Marcus
Date ridden: Friday 3rd April 2026
Route line: Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation: Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services: Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
Best months: Ten years of ERA5 weather for Siem Reap (Open-Meteo).
GPX: Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
Page added: Thursday 27th August 2026
Page last updated: Sunday 13th September 2026

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