Road Bike Tours in Santiago
At Biketur, we offer guided road bike tours designed to experience the landscapes surrounding Santiago from a different perspective. Ride through valleys, rural roads, mountain passes, and scenic routes while challenging yourself on some of the best road cycling routes near the city.
Santiago is surrounded by the Andes Mountains, offering an exceptional setting for road cycling. From rolling roads and long-distance routes to challenging mountain climbs, the region around Santiago has options for riders looking to explore Chile by bike.
Our Road Cycling Tours
Whether you’re looking for a shorter ride through the Andes foothills or a longer route with significant elevation gain, our road cycling tours offer different distances, terrain, and levels of challenge.
Vizcachas – San Gabriel
A 92 km round-trip route starting at the Vizcachas Country Club and heading towards San Gabriel. The route features steep hills and strong winds, with approximately 1,244 meters of elevation gain.
Distance: 92 km
Elevation Gain: 1,244 m
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Chicureo – Cuesta Chacabuco
A long-distance road cycling route starting in Chicureo, with possible starting points including Piedra Roja, El Algarrobal, or the Santa Elena area. The route is mostly flat before finishing with the climb up Cuesta Chacabuco.
Distance: 100–120 km, depending on the starting point
Elevation Gain: 1,300 m
Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours
Chicureo – Til Til
A 120 km road cycling route starting in the Chicureo area. The route combines mostly flat terrain with some rolling hills and can be very windy, making the conditions part of the challenge.
Distance: 120 km
Elevation Gain: 420 m
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Lampa – Batuco – Liray – Pie Andino
This long-distance route starts in the eastern sector of Santiago and travels through Lampa, Batuco, and Liray before returning via Pie Andino. The route features mostly flat terrain with rolling hills and finishes with an ascent through Pie Andino.
Distance: 130 km, depending on the starting point
Elevation Gain: 1,140 m
Duration: Approximately 4.5 hours
Toyo – Pirque
A 120 km road cycling route starting in the Chicureo area. The route combines mostly flat terrain with some rolling hills and can be very windy, making the conditions part of the challenge.
Distance: 120 km
Elevation Gain: 420 m
Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Santiago – Farellones
Take on one of the most iconic mountain cycling routes near Santiago and ride from the city towards Farellones, in the Andes Mountains. This route combines a demanding mountain climb with spectacular scenery as you gain altitude towards the ski resorts.
An ideal choice for riders looking to experience the Andes by road bike and take on a challenging mountain ascent close to Santiago.
Which Road Cycling Tour Is Right for Me?
The best route depends on the distance, elevation gain, and type of terrain you’re looking for.
For a shorter ride, Toyo – Pirque covers 80 km with approximately 800 meters of elevation gain. Vizcachas – San Gabriel offers 92 km and a more demanding profile, with steep hills and strong winds.
If you’re looking for a longer road cycling challenge, Chicureo – Cuesta Chacabuco, Chicureo – Til Til, and Lampa – Batuco – Liray – Pie Andino range from 100 to 130 km.
For riders looking for a mountain challenge, Santiago – Farellones offers the opportunity to climb into the Andes and reach one of the region’s main ski resort areas.
What Can I Expect From a Biketur Road Cycling Tour?
Our road cycling routes around Santiago are designed to take you beyond the city and into the landscapes of the Andes and surrounding valleys.
Depending on the route, you can expect long-distance riding, rolling hills, significant elevation gain, mountain climbs, and changing conditions such as strong winds. Each route offers a different combination of distance, terrain, and scenery.
Before choosing your tour, consider the total distance, elevation gain, estimated duration, and type of terrain described for each route.
Explore Santiago by Road Bike
From long-distance rides through the valleys surrounding Santiago to challenging climbs into the Andes, road cycling offers a unique way to experience the landscapes around Chile’s capital.
Choose the route that best matches your goals, riding experience, and preferred distance, and discover Santiago and the Andes from the saddle.
Frequently Asked Questions About Road Cycling in Santiago
Yes. The area surrounding Santiago offers a variety of road cycling routes, from rolling-hill rides and long-distance routes to challenging mountain climbs in the Andes.
Our routes range from approximately 80 km to 130 km. Estimated ride times range from 3 to 4.5 hours, depending on the route.
Toyo – Pirque is the shortest route, covering approximately 80 km with around 800 meters of elevation gain and an estimated duration of 3 hours.
Chicureo – Cuesta Chacabuco has approximately 1,300 meters of elevation gain. Vizcachas – San Gabriel follows with approximately 1,244 meters.
It depends on the tour. Some routes are mostly flat with rolling hills, while others include significant climbs. Chicureo – Til Til, for example, is mostly flat with some hills, while Chicureo – Cuesta Chacabuco finishes with a climb and Lampa – Batuco – Liray – Pie Andino includes a final ascent through Pie Andino.
Yes. Biketur offers a Santiago–Farellones road cycling tour for riders looking to experience a challenging climb into the Andes and reach the Farellones ski resort area.
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