- On the salar de Uyuni
On these pages you will find detailed informations about special routes where navigation or supply can be more difficult. Depending on the place this informations can be GPS waypoints, roadbooks or descriptions.
Roadbooks and waypoints are great. Mainly in planing a route they can be very helpful. I made them not too accurate by purpose. Everyone should make his own experience. A great part of the fun would be lost if you only stick your head in a roadbook!
I tried to collect this data as carefully as possible. But it is always possible that I made mistakes or things have changed meanwhile. Please let me know if you find out about such facts!
Have fun!
Note:
All routes that I describe here are not easy and not meant for beginners. Don't underestimate a route! They are only for experienced touring cyclists. You should have experience with planning and navigation. The tracks are often bad and there might be few supplies for longer distances (this is why I describe them in the first place). If I write that there is water, it usually means a river of some sort. Of course this water has to be treated (filter, cooking, chemical).
Xinjiang-Tibet Hwy
The so called 'southern route' across western Tibet from Kashgar to Ali, passing Kailash and finally joining the Frien... read more
Guge Kingdom
At the banks of the Sutley river you will find a landscape totally different to the rest of western Tibet. It is domin... read more
Birdsville Track
The Birdsville Track is a 530km outback track from Marree to Birdsville. ... read more
Ho Chi Minh trail
The route from Ban Lung to Sen Monorom follows the legendary Ho Chi Minh trail. It is an impressive ride through the b... read more
Everest BC
Meanwhile pretty touristy with all the negative aspects (begging children...). But the view of Everest's north face fr... read more
Lhasa - Dali
Large parts of this route have already been paved. Nevertheless a fantastic ride across an extremely divers landscape.... read more
Oodnadatta Track
The Oodnadatta Track is a 610km outback track from Marree to Marla. The track follows the legendary route on which Stuar... read more
Pamir Highway
A fantastic ride over the 'roof of the world' (Bam-i-Duna) as the Pamir is called by the locals. ... read more
Laguna route
A ride past a unique landscape: red sandy desert, white salt lakes, flamingos, vulcanos. The track you have to cope wi... read more
Zhongdian - Chengdu
From Zhongdian (Shangri La) over Litang, Tagong and Danba to Chengdu. A great ride, very varied. Because it is complet... read more
Chengdu - Derge
From Chengdu over Aba, Garze to Derge. Especially the last part after Garze is fantastic as you cycle along the Chola ... read more
Tashanta-Bayankhongor
The southern main route from west to east passes the Altai mountains at first. Later is is mostly semi desert. ... read more
Tsagaan Nuur-Khovsgol Nuur
From Mörön to the north as far as Tsagaannuur over the Jiglegyn davaa to Khovsgol Nuur and back to Mörön. A great route ... read more
Northern loop
If you haven't had enough of the western tibetean highway, this route is recommended. Something for the hardy cyclist!... read more
