The best cycling routes in the Sawatch Range

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Cycling in the Sawatch Range is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of Colorado. So you can find your perfect Sawatch Range bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the best. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Vail to Vail Pass Summit — Eagle County	Expert 03:17 48.4km
Vail to Avon — Eagle County	Intermediate 02:16 36.2km
Rio Grande, Old creek and Bush Creek Trails loop	Expert 02:27 35.8km
Turquoise Lake loop — Leadville	Intermediate 01:41 24.0km
Vail to Minturn — Eagle County	Intermediate 01:40 26.3km
Daybreak Ridge Road loop from Eagle — Eagle County	Expert 01:36 19.5km
Rio Grande Trail/Carbondale loop — Glenwood Springs	Easy 01:28 24.8km
Avon to Eagle — Eagle County	Expert 04:13 70.5km
Minturn, Red Cliff, and Vail Pass loop from Vail — Eagle County	Expert 05:37 70.2km

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Vail to Vail Pass Summit — Eagle County
03:17
48.4km
14.8km/h
810m
810m
Expert
5.0
(1)
53
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Vail to Avon — Eagle County
02:16
36.2km
16.0km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
45
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Rio Grande, Old creek and Bush Creek Trails loop
02:27
35.8km
14.5km/h
450m
450m
Expert
33
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Turquoise Lake loop — Leadville
01:41
24.0km
14.2km/h
430m
430m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
28
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Vail to Minturn — Eagle County
01:40
26.3km
15.7km/h
280m
280m
Intermediate
11
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Daybreak Ridge Road loop from Eagle — Eagle County
01:36
19.5km
12.2km/h
620m
620m
Expert
10
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Rio Grande Trail/Carbondale loop — Glenwood Springs
01:28
24.8km
16.9km/h
130m
130m
Easy
7
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Avon to Eagle — Eagle County
04:13
70.5km
16.7km/h
450m
450m
Expert
8
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Minturn, Red Cliff, and Vail Pass loop from Vail — Eagle County
05:37
70.2km
12.5km/h
1,390m
1,390m
Expert
5
Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.