South County Trailway – Van Cortlandt Greenway loop from Spuyten Duyvil

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South County Trailway – Van Cortlandt Greenway loop from Spuyten Duyvil

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South County Trailway – Van Cortlandt Greenway loop from Spuyten Duyvil

04:23

73.3km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.2 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.85 km

Van Cortlandt Lake and Boathouse View

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This is the largest freshwater lake in the Bronx.

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3.85 km

Entrance to the Van Cortlandt Park Greenway

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Here you finally leave New York City and the actual bike tour can begin. The well-developed cycle path takes you through nature and only a few villages to Albany (if …

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4.15 km

Van Cortlandt Lake

Lake

6.15 km

South County Trailway

Highlight • Cycleway

Actually a very long bike path, which merges into the North County Traiway in the north. Rammed, you can cycle many tens of kilometers undisturbed through beautiful nature. Pure enjoyment.

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17.9 km

Van Cortlandt Greenway

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The path is also easy to navigate in the summer heat, as it is nice and shady and often close to cooling water.

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21.2 km

Woodlands Lake

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I hope you won't need it, but it's good to know where to find tools and air pump.

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21.8 km

Great Hunger Memorial Park

Forest

32.6 km

Painters Point

Viewpoint

33.5 km

Palisades

Viewpoint

36.5 km

Old Erie Rail Trail (gravel)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From this point there is a view of the mighty bridge, which can be crossed on a great bike lane. It's still a long way to New York, but you could also take the train.

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39.8 km

Piermont Railway Station (historic)

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A restored 19th-century train station building at the start of a beautiful gravel trail. You can find many other interesting details on the photographed information board, but you should still go there.

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73.3 km

End point

Train Station

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