The Oudong Trail
Day Ride tour in Cambodia | 1 days outside Phnom Penh | US$44
Cycle along quiet back roads and abandoned railway lines to Oudong Mountain while experiencing classic friendly Cambodia village life.
The capital of Cambodia is a rapidly changing place, with development of the city being felt by those who are its poorest. Among projects planned for the country, the re-development of the railway in the not too distant future will mean more disruption to the lifestyles of the people who call this area home. This is the reality of a swiftly developing country. Our ride gives you an opportunity to witness all this and to see the contrast of dense city life and spacious and simple country life.
If you have a reasonable level of fitness and do some occasional riding, then this ride should be perfectly achievable and enjoyable. The distance is approximately 60km on mainly flat tracks and small roads.
Itinerary
Meet at the Vicious Cycle Cafe at 7:30am with your camera, sunscreen and some comfortable clothing. Your ride starts along the railway tracks out of the city. If we are lucky, we may see a great Cambodian invention, the Bamboo Train. This serves as a local railway in the absence of the real thing. As we leave the railway we will see some of the villages populated by people relocated from some of the major project areas in the city.
We arrive at Oudong Mountain around lunch time. This towering temple is perched on a mountain that was the capital of Cambodia for around 200 years until it was moved to what is now Phnom Penh. Enjoy lunch here before we ride a little further to the highway and take a motor bike powered trailer ride back to Phnom Penh. This is how many factory workers travel to and from work every day and is a bit of fun to finish our day with.
You can expect to return to Phnom Penh around 3pm.
Should you wish to book less than two days before traveling, you should contact the Grasshopper shop in Phnom Penh on +855 12 462 165.
If you are coming by tuk tuk, then you can direct the driver to the Indochine 2 Hotel. We are diagonally opposite.
Starting Point of the Tour
Grasshopper Adventures Shop
The Vicious Cycle Co-op
29 Street 130
opposite Indochine 2 Hotel
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Facts and Information
Style
day ride
Inclusions
local guide, snacks, water, lunch
Group Size
minimum 1, maximum 12
Difficulty
moderate
Cycling Conditions
We cycle about 60km on flat, unsealed roads. Anyone who can reasonably ride a bike can do this ride.
Bikes
included - we use imported Trek mountain bikes