Fietsgids Cycling in the Lake District | Cicerone

The Fred Whitton Challenge, plus a 5-day cycle tour and 15 challenging day rides through the Lake District. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the national park, the routes are suitable for cyclists with a good level of fitness and are perfect for cycling April through October.

The 179km/112 mile Fred Whitton Challenge ride over seven iconic passes

Day routes range from 31 to 68km (19–42 miles), with difficulty from moderate to challenging

A 5-day Tour of the Lake District taking in dales, lakes and passes

Key centres include Ambleside, Grasmere, Troutbeck, Shap, Penrith, Stainton, Keswick, Cockermouth, Eskdale Green, Ravenglass, Broughton in Furness, Grizedale, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Bassenthwaite and Buttermere

1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping and elevation profile included for each route

GPX files available to download

Detailed information on planning, equipment and facilities

€ 23,50