Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Fan Shell Beach – China Rock loop from Carmel-by-the-Sea

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Fan Shell Beach – China Rock loop from Carmel-by-the-Sea

Moderate

3.3

(23)

riders

Fan Shell Beach – China Rock loop from Carmel-by-the-Sea

02:15

36.7km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

503 m

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Highlight • Settlement

This picturesque little town south of 17 Mile Dr is a sight in itself. Beautiful wooden houses, numerous art galleries, and the hometown of several Hollywood stars. Clint Eastwood even …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.96 km

Fan Shell Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beaches along the Monterey peninsula have a very white sand due to the white rocks and sea shells it's made of.

Tip by

11.1 km

China Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

China Rock, located on 17-Mile Drive, offers bikers a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean. Once home to a small Chinese fishing village in the late 1800s, it is now …

Tip by

11.5 km

Point Joe Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the end of the 19th century there were wooden huts. Chinese immigrants had built them. They made their living by fishing, selling shells and pebbles polished to a high …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.9 km

The Lone Cypress Viewpoint

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic sections on the coast - take an ebike, it's a lot of fun to cruise relaxed ☺️

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.6 km

Asilomar State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Popular with the uncountable churches and non-profits, the conference grounds are right across a divine beach

Tip by

32.1 km

Carmel Beach City Park

Highlight • Beach

Can't beat the soft crystalline white sand for a swim or evening beach fire, albeit here only allowed with gas, no firewood

Tip by

35.2 km

Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo

Highlight • Religious Site

1771 Spanish mission church and grounds, 5 museums, $10 admission

Tip by

36.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

8.25 km

2.39 km

Surfaces

29.4 km

5.11 km

2.13 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Wednesday 2 September

21°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 3, 2022,🚴 Monterey 17 Miles Drive eBike Trip 🚴🏼‍♀️

Today it was 4 hours from Monterey to Carmel by the sea with ebikes via the 17 miles drive. A great experience. The highlight was a visit to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Club. 🏌🏼‍♂️
We also stopped by the "lone cypress". The area is sooooo beautiful. Anyone who owns their villa here lives in one of the most beautiful …

Showing Translation

June 25, 2024,USA - 17-Miles-Drive

We did the 17-mile drive by bike. We rented e-bikes. The 30 km (there and back) were a breeze. The bikes also have a "cheat button". You can cruise like a moped. It's a great trail. You have beautiful coastal views. The highlight is Bird Rock, where hundreds of sea lions are stranded. There are also lots of pelicans. At …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

Pebble Beach Cruise

00:43h

11.8km

80m

Moderate

4.7

259

17-Mile Drive loop

02:04h

32.9km

350m

Easy

4.9

151

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail

01:13h

20.4km

110m

Moderate

4.4

Monterey Bay Coastal Trail and 17-Mile Drive Loop

03:12h

52.3km

390m

Hard

525

Monastery Beach – Bixby Creek Bridge loop from Carmel Valley

06:37h

94.4km

1,790m

Moderate

4.8

391

Fishermans Wharf – Monterey State Beach loop from Monterey Regional Airport

02:43h

46.4km

280m

Moderate

5.0

206

Fan Shell Beach – China Rock loop from Carmel-by-the-Sea

02:15h

36.7km

290m

Hard

4.8

185

Fishermans Wharf – Fan Shell Beach loop from Monterey

03:57h

65.6km

500m

Hard

5.0

216

Bixby Creek Bridge Viewpoint 🌉 – Little Sur Creek - beach loop from Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

03:18h

48.8km

820m

Easy

5.0

181

Shoreline Park Path – Lovers Point Beach loop from Monterey

01:08h

18.7km

80m

Moderate

4.8

136

Fishermans Wharf – Monterey State Beach loop from Marina

02:03h

34.2km

160m

Easy

5.0

Fishermans Wharf – Monterey State Beach loop from Sand City

00:58h

16.2km

60m

Fan Shell Beach – China Rock loop from Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Fan Shell Beach

China Rock

Point Joe Vista Point

The Lone Cypress Viewpoint

Asilomar State Beach

Carmel Beach City Park

Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️