The best road cycling routes in the Sawatch Range

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the Sawatch Range 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.

Vail, Fremont, and Tennessee Pass loop — Eagle County	Expert 07:35 129km
Maroon Lake via Maroon Creek Road — Aspen	Intermediate 01:35 30.9km
Vail to Vail Pass Summit — Eagle County	Intermediate 02:45 52.5km
Ashcroft Ghost Town via Castle Creek Road — Aspen	Intermediate 01:49 37.6km
Independence Pass via Hwy 82 — Aspen	Expert 03:29 64.3km
Vail to Copper Mountain via Vail Pass — Eagle County	Expert 03:46 70.0km
Vail to Frisco via Vail Pass — Eagle County	Expert 05:05 92.2km
Independence Pass — Twin Lakes	Expert 02:50 55.7km
Snowmass/Roaring Fork River gravel loop — Aspen	Expert 03:31 60.5km

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Vail, Fremont, and Tennessee Pass loop — Eagle County
07:35
129km
17.0km/h
2,000m
2,000m
Expert
4.0
(2)
392
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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2
Maroon Lake via Maroon Creek Road — Aspen
01:35
30.9km
19.5km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
5.0
(7)
197
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Vail to Vail Pass Summit — Eagle County
02:45
52.5km
19.1km/h
810m
810m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
126
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Ashcroft Ghost Town via Castle Creek Road — Aspen
01:49
37.6km
20.8km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
120
Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Independence Pass via Hwy 82 — Aspen
03:29
64.3km
18.5km/h
1,300m
1,300m
Expert
5.0
(2)
109
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Vail to Copper Mountain via Vail Pass — Eagle County
03:46
70.0km
18.6km/h
1,070m
1,070m
Expert
98
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Vail to Frisco via Vail Pass — Eagle County
05:05
92.2km
18.2km/h
1,380m
1,380m
Expert
83
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Independence Pass — Twin Lakes
02:50
55.7km
19.7km/h
910m
910m
Expert
5.0
(1)
51
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Snowmass/Roaring Fork River gravel loop — Aspen
03:31
60.5km
17.2km/h
930m
930m
Expert
3.0
(1)
41
Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.