MOUNTAIN GOATS TOUR
‘HOW MUCH CLIMBING?!’
CLIMB THE TAIWAN KOM ROUTE
& EXPLORE THE BEST ROADS
THE CENTRAL RANGE HAS TO OFFER
NOVEMBER 2026 / 14th - 22nd
8 Nights / 7 Days
566km / 16,270m
Minimum 5 Riders
Maximum 14 Riders
7 Stages
$2800 US / $380 Single Supplement
ORGANISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TAIWAN CYCLIST FEDERATION
REVIEW of TAIWAN KOM TOURS
‘Fantastic! Mission Accomplished!
Just incredible to experience these amazing places by bike. The TKT crew were phenomenal with managing the tour logistics.
Taiwan KOM Cycle Tours 100% delivered! I truly had an adventure of a lifetime.!’
Scott Ballinger, Australia
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Tour Jersey
Airport Pick Up and Drop Off
8 nights hotel
All Breakfasts + 10 Lunches/Dinners
Van Support with Mechanic
Highly Experienced Tour Leader & Support (1Guide per 8 Guests)
$2800 US p.p. ($380 single supp)
Non-Cycling Companions welcome
Bike Rental is not included but available, please ask!
TOUR OVERVIEW:
To come all the way to Taiwan and ‘only’ do the Taiwan KOM route is a bit of a travesty! There is so much more to see on this incredible little island.
This tour packs in not just one but two of the truly great Big Climbs on the island, the Taraoko to Wuling route and also Tataka, both over 3,000m.
The beauty of riding the KOM route outside of the Taiwan KOM Challenge event is that you can really relax, as you are not in the middle of a competitive race, and you can also take your time and enjoy much more deeply the true splendour of Taroko Gorge and the upper Alpine slopes of this beautiful mountain.
On Day 1 you will be picked up at Taoyuan Airport and driven with your bike case to our hotel in Taipei. There is no set activity this day but we will provide a map for a great 40km ride around the bike path.
For Day 2, we will head up to the wonderful Yangmingshan National Park for some coastal riding and some climbing - a great intro to the Mountain Goats Tour!
Day 3 sees us whisked by van to our hotel, near Taroko Gate, where we will get the bikes ready and have a very leisurely ride up the first 30km or so of Taroko Gorge, a great way to relax and take in the amazing scenery.
Day 4, we will take on the KOM Challenge route, each at their own pace, supported by our professional guides and van support. The vans will be there for the whole tour in case needed.
Day 5 takes us from Re’nai Township, as we ride down the Aowonda Valley, inhabited mostly by Taiwan Aboriginal people, all the way down to the beautiful Sun Moon Lake, our home for two nights.
The next day, we have another great ride planned, around the lake and out through more stunning scenery, stopping in Jiji Township for tea and cakes, then on back to the lake for lunch.
On Day 7 we ascend the mighty Tataka climb, 102km with 3480m of uphill. It’s steadier than the KOM climb, and very beautiful.
The final rides takes us from the summit of Alishan, the top of Tataka, down to rural Meishan Township. There’s still some climbing to be done over the 88km, though in total we will descend over 3000m, on beautiful narrow roads through verdant jungle and farmland.
This tour has been designed to take in the most beautiful spots and to get in as much elevation as possible over the 7 stages.
We strive to be exclusive, and on this tour as all our others, no one get left behind!
COST:
$2800 per person
(+$380 single room supplement)
ITINERARY /
DAY 1 / Nov 14th / Arrival Day
Hotel Location: Taipei
Distance: No Official Ride Planned / 40km 120m Bike Path Route Will Be Provided
Airport Pick Up Included
DAY 2 / Nov 15th / Yangmingshan Loop
Hotel Location: Taipei
Distance: 114m
Elevation: 2080m
Estimated Duration: 5-5.5 hrs
Route: Hotel to Tamsui, Balaka to Jinshan and up Feng Gui Zui
Grading: Middling to Challenging
Departure Time: Hotel Lobby, 9am
DAY 3 / Nov 16th / Taroko Gate & Taroko Gorge Recon Ride
Hotel Location: Taroko
Distance: 45km
Elevation: 1330m
Estimated Duration: 3-4 hours
Route: Taroko Gate - Taroko Gorge - Lakeshore Hualien Hotel
Grading: Moderate
Departure Time: Hotel Lobby 7:30am / 3 Hour transport to Taroko
DAY 4 / Nov 17th / Taiwan KOM Route
Hotel Location: Ren’ai
Distance: 66km
Elevation: 3270m (total elevation) / Summit at 3250m
Estimated Duration: 5-7 hours
Route: Taroko to Wuling
Grading: Challenging
Departure Time: Hotel Lobby at 7:30am
DAY 5 / Nov 18th / Ren’ai to Sun Moon Lake
Hotel Location: Sun Moon Lake
Distance: 74.5km
Elevation: 1660m
Estimated Duration: 4-5 hours
Route: Ren’ai then through Aowanda National Park to Sun Moon Lake
Grading: Moderate
Departure Time: 9am
DAY 6 / Nov 19th / Sun Moon Lake Loop
Hotel Location: Sun Moon Lake
Distance: 81.8km
Elevation: 1460m
Estimated Duration: 5 hours
Route: SML to Jiji back to SML
Grading: Moderate
Departure Time: 9am
DAY 7 / Nov 20th / Tataka
Hotel Location: Alishan
Distance: 102km
Elevation: 3480m
Estimated Duration: 5-7 hours
Route: SML to Alishan
Grading: Challenging
Departure Time: 7:30am
DAY 8 / Nov 21st / Descent to Meishan
Hotel Location: If hotel in Taipei or Taichung needed plesae inform us
Distance: 82km
Elevation: 1790m
Estimated Duration: 4-5 hrs
Route: Alishan to Meishan then transport back to Taipei
Grading: Moderate to Challenging
Departure Time: 8am
DAY 0 / Nov 22nd / Departure Day
Airport Drop Off Included
