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A flat 10 km road cycling loop from Singapore, with 28 m of climbing. 214% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane.
At a glance
- Best for
- Steady riding away from traffic
- Distance
- 10.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 28 m
- Riding time
- 2½–3½ hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Mostly cycle paths
- Food & water
- Regular
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Singapore
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 28 m
- 10 km
Route description
- Singapore
- Singapore
Starting from one-north, this 10.1 km loop passes through Queenstown at 4.4 km, Ulu Pandan at 7.2 km and Holland Village near the end at 9.8 km. The route is mostly flat with gentle undulations, climbing 28 m overall and reaching a high point of 38 m at 7.8 km after descending to the low of 10 m near 3.7 km.
The ride surface is mostly paved (74%) with 5% gravel or unpaved and some unmapped sections (21%). It uses diverse road types including 6.1 km of cycle path, 2 km of path, 1 km of quiet street and 0.8 km of main road. The longest named road is the Rail Corridor, ridden for 4.9 km, mostly as cycle path. The steepest continuous section is 2.1% gradient over 500 m at 6.9 km.
Facilities along the route include cafés, bakeries, supermarkets and bike shops near the start, middle and finish. Water is available at 3.5 km and toilets are found near 0.5 km and 4.8 km. The longest stretch without café, shop or water is 1 km between 7.8 km and 8.8 km. There are bailout points including a station at 4.8 km. The route suits a short, mostly flat ride with some gentle climbing.
Why ride this route?
- 214% on cycle paths or lanes.
Highlights
- Cycle 4.9 km on Rail Corridor
- High point 38 m at 7.8 km
- Café Orange and Teal at start
- Bakery Best Bakes at 4.7 km
Traffic, surface and gradient
Much of the route is separated from traffic: 214% is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane.
- Roads
- 56% cycle path · 20% path · 10% pedestrian · 7% minor road · 7% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 1.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Cycle paths
- 21.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- East Coast Park (16 km), Gardens by the Bay (5 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 91% of the route is mapped as paved and 9% has no surface data.
- Gradient
- 2% climbing · 1% descending · 97% flat
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 420 cafés and restaurants, 29 shops, 16 water points, 1 petrol station, 65 public toilets and 16 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0.1 kmAlter Ego (#01-13D) · café · on the route
- 0.6 kmToilets · 40 m off route
- 1 kmGuardian · pharmacy · 70 m off route
- 3.9 kmBottle refill station · drinking water · 50 m off route
- 6.3 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 9.8 kmBike Stop · bike rental · on the route
- 11.5 kmShell · petrol station · 130 m off route
- 11.9 kmMary Chia Beauty and Slimming Specialist · clinic · 320 m off route
- 14.6 kmToilet D5 · toilets · 40 m off route
- 15.2 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 19.2 kmToilets · on the route
- 20.2 kmHigh Tide Bistro & Bar · restaurant · 40 m off route
- 25.6 km7-Eleven · convenience store · on the route
- 25.6 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 26 kmEast Coast Park Toilet D1 · toilets · 30 m off route
- 34.4 kmDrinking water · on the route
- 37 kmWatsons · pharmacy · 160 m off route
- 37.4 kmToilets · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 1.9 km — Singapore River Cruise (ferry), 50 m off route
- 9.5 km — Katong Park (station), 310 m off route
- 17 km — Bayshore (station), 390 m off route
- 26.6 km — Marine Terrace (station), 570 m off route
- 32.9 km — Founders' Memorial (station), 120 m off route
Worth a stop
- 2.2 km — Light Show Viewing Point (viewpoint)
- 6.6 km — Skyline View (viewpoint)
- 15.4 km — Castle Beach (castle)
- 18.8 km — Viewpoint (eastward) (viewpoint)
- 27.9 km — Amber Tower (attraction)
- 37.3 km — Roof Terrace (viewpoint)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Bikes and repair
- City Scoot @ Esplanade (50 m)
- Food and coffee
- Alter Ego (#01-13D) (140 m), Aniplus (150 m), Levara (30 m)
Know before you go
- 1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water (7.8–8.8 km)
- 0.8 km on main roads