The best road cycling routes in Otago

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in Otago to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Cardrona Bra Fence – Mount Iron Trail Walk loop from Quail Rise	Expert 06:10 124km
Raynbirds Bay – Edwards Bay loop from Dunedin	Intermediate 02:50 62.1km
The Wanaka Tree – Cardrona Bra Fence loop from Wānaka	Expert 06:01 117km
Arrowtown Main Street – The Dishery Café loop from Lake Hayes Estate	Intermediate 03:01 60.6km
Roadbike loop from Company Bay	Intermediate 02:49 54.8km
View of Otago Peninsula loop from Concord	Intermediate 02:44 52.3km
Water of Leith – Raynbirds Bay loop from Dunedin	Intermediate 01:54 41.2km
Aramoana Road loop from Waverley	Intermediate 03:06 62.6km
Gilly's Point – Seven Mile Point loop from Lower Shotover	Expert 05:08 96.9km

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Cardrona Bra Fence – Mount Iron Trail Walk loop from Quail Rise
06:10
124km
20.1km/h
1,870m
1,870m
Expert
207
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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2
Raynbirds Bay – Edwards Bay loop from Dunedin
02:50
62.1km
22.0km/h
600m
600m
Intermediate
106
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The Wanaka Tree – Cardrona Bra Fence loop from Wānaka
06:01
117km
19.5km/h
1,720m
1,720m
Expert
84
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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4
Arrowtown Main Street – The Dishery Café loop from Lake Hayes Estate
03:01
60.6km
20.1km/h
580m
580m
Intermediate
85
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Roadbike loop from Company Bay
02:49
54.8km
19.4km/h
850m
850m
Intermediate
82
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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6
View of Otago Peninsula loop from Concord
02:44
52.3km
19.1km/h
820m
820m
Intermediate
72
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Water of Leith – Raynbirds Bay loop from Dunedin
01:54
41.2km
21.7km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
4.7
(3)
70
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Aramoana Road loop from Waverley
03:06
62.6km
20.2km/h
670m
670m
Intermediate
58
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Gilly's Point – Seven Mile Point loop from Lower Shotover
05:08
96.9km
18.9km/h
1,560m
1,560m
Expert
44
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.