Stage 6 cuts from Bali’s northwest toward the island’s quieter southwest coast. Early on, the route comes close to Gilimanuk, where ferries, trucks, buses and the view toward Java give the day a rougher edge. From there, it leaves the national-park fringe and continues through Jembrana. The profile stays low, but the riding is not empty. Melaya, Negara and the settlements along the main road bring markets, workshops, fuel stops, temples and steady local traffic. Farther southeast, the coast starts to matter again. Rice fields, coconut palms and open sections break up the built-up village stretches. Pangyangan comes after about 71 kilometres: not a polished resort finish, but the kind of West Bali you only understand by crossing it on the bike.
