The best cycling routes in Nelson
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Last updated: October 12, 2025
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1. Rabbit Island Beach – Mapua Ferry loop from Maitlands
48.4km
04:00
140m
140m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(2)
127
riders
2. Saturday Market – Coppermine Saddle loop from Grove Station
44.3km
04:30
1,160m
1,160m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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93
riders
3. Sharland Hill loop from Grove Station
19.0km
01:50
430m
430m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(11)
76
riders
4. Wakefield Bakery – Spooners Tunnel loop from Grove Station
102km
07:06
690m
690m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
(2)
67
riders
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
5.0
(7)
55
riders
6. Mapua Ferry – Rabbit Island Beach loop from Stoke
88.4km
07:04
420m
420m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.0
(5)
44
riders
7. Rai Valley Scenic Road loop from Tui Station
86.5km
06:05
1,570m
1,570m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
44
riders
8. Sharland Hill loop from Nelson East
15.3km
01:44
550m
550m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
29
riders
9. Vintage Street Lamp – Saturday Market loop from Grove Station
24.0km
02:29
760m
760m
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.0
(1)
25
riders
10. Blue Pedestrian Bridge – Wakefield Bakery loop from Richmond
41.8km
02:49
160m
160m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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