Top Napa Valley Cycling Routes
For Avid Cyclists
The following roundup of Napa cycling routes are intended for experienced cyclists who want to get a longer 30-50+ mile ride in while visiting Napa Valley.Â
Click the link in the upper left corner of the individual routes below to “View Full Version” on the Ride With GPS website.
Choose a route with respect to your bike handling skills, experience riding in traffic, the weather, road conditions and your own level of comfort. Understand that you are choosing to ride at your own risk. Napa Valley Bike Tours disclaims responsibility or liability for the safety, accuracy, content or completeness of the directions, maps, cue sheets and route information.
Choose Your Start Location
Start & Finish in Yountville
Address
6500 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599
DRIVE TIMES
From Downtown Napa: 15 minutes
From St. Helena: 15 minutes
From Sonoma: 30 minutes
From San Francisco: 75 minutes
Pope Valley Triangle
36 miles (58km)
Road Closure Notice (March 25 to Nov 1, 2024): Chiles Pope Valley Road will be closed (including to bicyclists) - between Hwy 128 and Lower Chiles Valley Road. Out-and-back alternative (similar mileage): At Hwy 128/Sage Canyon and Chiles Pope Valley Road, veer right to continue along Hwy 128/Sage Canyon Road; turn left onto Lower Chiles Valley Road and turn around at Chiles Pope Valley Road and return via same route.
- Moderate climbing, +/- 1612 ft (491m)
- Class II Bike Lane or shoulder
- Mix of high- and low-traffic roads
Pope Valley Clockwise Loop
46 miles (74km)
Road Closure Notice (March 25 to Nov 1, 2024): Chiles Pope Valley Road will be closed (including to bicyclists) - between Hwy 128 and Lower Chiles Valley Road. Detour (adds 4 miles): Turn left onto Lower Chiles Valley Road; turn right onto Hwy 128/Sage Canyon Road.
- Significant climbing, +/- 3007 ft (916m)
- Class II Bike Lane or shoulder
- Mix of high- and low-traffic roads
Pope Valley Ink Grade Loop
51 miles (82km)
Road Closure Notice (March 25 to Nov 1, 2024): Chiles Pope Valley Road will be closed (including to bicyclists) - between Hwy 128 and Lower Chiles Valley Road. Detour (adds 4 miles): Veer right to continue along Hwy 128/Sage Canyon Road; turn left onto Lower Chiles Valley Road; turn right onto Chiles Pope Valley Road.
- Significant climbing, +/- 3205 ft (977m)
- Class II Bike Lane or shoulder
- Mix of high- and low-traffic roads
Start & Finish in Downtown Napa
Address
950 Pearl Street, Napa, CA 94559
DRIVE TIMES
From Sonoma: 25 minutes
From San Francisco: 65 minutes