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El Paso to Austin Bike Tour: West Texas and the Hill Country

from El Paso

to Austin

E-Bike: 4h 42 / day

Bike: 6h 11 / day

1,105 kmDistance
5,561 mElevation
12 DaysDuration
Difficulty
12Stages
River
Climbs
Flat
Riverside
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El Paso - Sierra Blanca
Sierra Blanca - Van Horn
Van Horn - Marfa
Marfa - Marathon
Marathon - Sanderson

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Description

This El Paso to Austin bike tour crosses Texas in twelve stages: from the Rio Grande area near El Paso through Sierra Blanca, Van Horn, Marfa, Marathon and Sanderson, then into the Hill Country and on to Austin. The route follows long West Texas roads, passes settlements with wide gaps between them, and runs through ranchland, dry washes, rail corridors, canyon edges and small highway towns. From Langtry and Del Rio, the Rio Grande country becomes more present; later the route is shaped by the Nueces River, Frio Canyon, RM 337, Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Johnson City. A ride for cyclists looking for long distances, open country, small towns, Hill Country climbs and a clear point-to-point route. Create an account to see all stages, maps, GPX files and route details.

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Tour Details

This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...

Route

This tour works through contrasts that are easy to feel from the bike. In the west, the riding is shaped by long highway sections, open shoulders and large distances between the few settlements. Water, food and daylight need to be planned properly. On several stages, there are few spontaneous stops; wind, heat and limited shade can matter more than the elevation profile. Between the long connection sections, the route has clear reference points: Marfa’s mix of railway town and art scene, the app...
Start Point
El Paso
End Point
Austin
Country
United States
Regions
Bastrop, Fayette, New Mexico, Texas

At a glance

Distance

1,105 km

Difficulty

Medium

Road type

—

Duration

12 days

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1
    El Paso - Sierra Blanca

    130 km502 m

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