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New South Wales

Cowan Road – Pie in the Sky loop from Hornsby

Road cycling routes

New South Wales

Cowan Road – Pie in the Sky loop from Hornsby

Hard

4.0

(1)

144

riders

Cowan Road – Pie in the Sky loop from Hornsby

03:57

82.4km

1,060m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Muogamarra Nature Reserve

Berowra Valley National Park

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Brisbane Water National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

15.2 km

Cowan Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This road is very narrow with a few blind spots for cars. There is also very little room between the bike lane and the rock wall on your side. If you are in a group best to ride single file.

Tip by

2

19.0 km

Pie in the Sky

Highlight • Cafe

3

35.0 km

Road Warriors Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great place for a coffee and a bacon and egg roll after the long climb up from the Hawkesbury River.

Tip by

4

41.2 km

Autumn Trees in Calga

Highlight • Forest

5

58.4 km

View of Dangar Island, Hawkesbury River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Time to stop and enjoy the view

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B

82.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

29.2 km

2.22 km

267 m

116 m

Surfaces

78.0 km

4.31 km

134 m

116 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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