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Monona Terrace View – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Heritage Sanctuary

Monona Terrace View – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Heritage Sanctuary

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4.8

(4983)

6,214

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Monona Terrace View – Monona Terrace Rooftop loop from Heritage Sanctuary

00:55

22.6km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

View of Madison Skyline and Lake Monona from John Nolen Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot along John Nolan Drive, you can see sweeping views of Lake Monona with the short skyline of Madison the background.

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13.2 km

Cyclist Counter on Capital City Trail

Highlight • Structure

The first bike counter I saw was in Oklahoma City. This one has a cool meter to it.

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13.8 km

If you want an unbeatable view of the Capitol building dome — not to mention the rest of Madison — it's well worth tying up your bike and popping up to this rooftop terrace on the convention building.

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13.8 km

Monona Terrace Convention Center

Highlight • Monument

Monona Terrace is a large convention center on Lake Monona. There is a mulit-use path that takes you along the lake and through the grounds of the convention center.

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13.8 km

Monona Terrace Rooftop

Highlight • Viewpoint

This place provides one of the best views in the area of Lake Monona. It's a perfect spot for a break, offering plenty of seating with tables and umbrellas to …

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17.5 km

Lizard Effigy Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

On a small rock next to a tree at this spot is the Lizard Effigy Mound Marker. This marker offers information about the mound at this spot constructed by native peoples.

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18.4 km

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Highlight • Natural Monument

This space of more than 16 acres has an important number of gardens all with particular themes. You will thus find the only Thai pavilion and garden in all the continental United States.

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22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

6.39 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

2.76 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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