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Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc

Siem Reap, Siem Reap, CambodiaMixed

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

78 km
Distance
18 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Siem Reap to Kampong Phluc

Elevation profile

Total ascent
18 m
Distance
78 km
02040m0 km20406078 km19 m · highest, at 77.3 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a mainly flat 78km ride with mixed surfaces.

78km loop from Siem Reap to Kampong Phluk in Cambodia with 201m elevation gain on mixed paved and gravel roads.

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.

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 recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Svay Thom 14.2 km
  2. Lolei 20.5 km
  3. Prasat Bakong 23 km
  4. Kampong Phluk 44.3 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

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
52% paved · 41% gravel or unpaved
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Along the way

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

Longest stretch without a café, shop or water: 25 km, from 43 km to 68 km.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmBugs Cafe · café · on the route
  2. 0 kmOur pharmacy · pharmacy · on the route
  3. 1.3 kmBicycle store and repair · bike shop · 30 m off route
  4. 1.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  5. 5.4 kmTela · petrol station · 30 m off route
  6. 11 kmOsaka Bike Shop · bike shop · 100 m off route
  7. 11.3 kmTela · supermarket · 90 m off route
  8. 11.5 kmPTT · petrol station · on the route
  9. 17 kmTela Station · petrol station · 60 m off route
  10. 21.1 kmChicken and Duck · restaurant · 60 m off route
  11. 24.8 kmMarket · on the route
  12. 28.7 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  13. 39.7 kmCrocodile Restaurant and Farm · restaurant · on the route
  14. 67.8 kmញ៉ាំគីមឈី · greengrocer · 370 m off route
  15. 70.7 kmRestaurant · on the route
  16. 75.7 kmToilets · 110 m off route
  17. 75.9 kmNoi Coffee · café · on the route
  18. 76.5 kmAsia Market · supermarket · 70 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 43.4 kmFerry, on the route
  • 53.4 kmFerry, on the route

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

Worth a stop

  • 0.6 kmArtisans d'Angkor (attraction)
  • 4.2 kmWat Athvear (ruins)
  • 43.1 kmFlooded Forest (attraction)
  • 60.4 kmPrasat Preah Monti (archaeological site)
  • 71.9 kmAngkor Wat Putt (attraction)
  • 76 kmPub Street (attraction)

At the start and finish

  • Bugs Cafe · café · 20 m
  • The Source · café · 140 m
  • Asia Market · supermarket · 120 m
  • Aing Kimsan Bicycle Shop & Rental · bike shop · 10 m
  • Burger King · fast food · 80 m

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
5–7 hours riding
Season
April
Best months
Dec to Jan — daily highs of 30–31 °C in those months

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

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