Rebel Route: Castle Crit

November 18, 2021

LAST UPDATED January 24, 2024

UPDATE: this route is now an official Zwift route, added to the game to host the final stage of Tour de Zwift 2024! See official route page >

Our newest Rebel Route is a twisty, pitchy loop using the roads of Yumezi’s Castle area. This route was suggested by Zwifter Anders Fougner. We used his idea, but changed the direction of the circuit so it would end with a short flat section after the key climb, and give riders a short descent after the sprint segment.

We envision this route being an exciting place for crit-style races. Start at the pens near Village Onsen for a flattish lead-in, then climb up to the circuit and do as many laps as the race organizer desires. There’s even a timed sprint segment which riders could contest, although sprinting up the climb each lap is probably enough!

About Rebel Routes

“Rebel Routes” are Zwift rides which are not available on Zwift’s routes list, thus requiring manual navigation.

See all rebel routes >

The reward for your rebel ride? Exploring a new route, knowing you’ve gone where few Zwifters have gone before. And a Strava segment rank in the tens or hundreds instead of the thousands! They are included as a separate category on our Veloviewer Route Hunter leaderboard.

Route Description

This route is a short, twisty loop contained within the Yumezi map’s Castle area. It has one punchy climb per lap, and while you can get to the start of the circuit in a variety of ways, we prefer to choose the “Three Village Loop” which offers a nice flat lead-in then short climb, taking you to the start of the actual circuit.

The circuit begins at the Castle KOM banner. From there you’ll ride just outside the Castle area, then back inside to the Village Sprint.

Catch your breath after the sprint as you descent for a bit, then turn back around and hit the route’s main climb – the narrow brick road up to the KOM banner.

Then do it all over again!

Profile

This route is essentially a punchy climb followed by a flat section, then a descent. Wash, rinse, repeat.

Getting Started + Lead-In

The easiest way to get onto this circuit is to choose “Three Village Loop” from your Makuri Islands route options. This will properly route you until you have to turn left to “Castle Outskirts”. Once you’ve made that left, just keep turning right to stay on the circuit for as long as you’d like!

Turn by Turn

Here are the turns you’ll need to make to successfully complete the Castle Crit loop, beginning by selecting the Makuri Islands “Three Village Loop” route: