Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s London Course

This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s London world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.

Classique

Animated “Classique” Route Details (London) Map
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The London course’s “Classique” route takes you on some of the most famous London streets including Strand, The Mall, Constitution Hill, and Birdcage Walk. You ride by Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.

Route Basics

Length: 5.4 km (3.4 miles)
Elevation:
19 m (62‘)
Lead-In: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 110 XP

The London course’s “Classique” route takes you on some of the most famous London streets including Strand, The Mall, Constitution Hill, and Birdcage Walk. You ride by Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.

Greater London 8

Animated “Greater London 8” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Greater London 8” route covers the mostly flat “greater London” expansion and Box/Fox Hills. It is very similar to the “Greater London Loop“, only adding ~4km of flat roads and covering the greater London portion in the opposite direction.

Route Basics

Length: 23.8 km (14.8 miles)
Elevation:
256 m (840‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 480 XP

London’s “Greater London 8” route covers the mostly flat “greater London” expansion and Box/Fox Hills. It is very similar to the “Greater London Loop“, only adding ~4km of flat roads and covering the greater London portion in the opposite direction.

Greater London Flat

Animated “Greater London Flat” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 11.6 km (7.2 miles)
Elevation:
45 m (148‘)
Lead-In: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 230 XP

Greater London Loop

Animated “Greater London Loop” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Greater London Loop” route covers the mostly flat “greater London” expansion and the Box Hill climb. It is essentially the “London Loop” with ~6km of flat roads added.

Route Basics

Length: 21 km (13.0 miles)
Elevation:
244 m (801‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 420 XP

London’s “Greater London Loop” route covers the mostly flat “greater London” expansion and the Box Hill climb. It is essentially the “London Loop” with ~6km of flat roads added.

Greater London Loop Reverse

Animated “Greater London Loop Reverse” Route Details Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 21.0 km (13.0 miles)
Elevation:
255 m (837‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

Greatest London Flat

Animated “Greatest London Flat” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Greatest London Flat” was released with Zwift’s February 1, 2018 update and is the longest “flat” route on the London course.

Route Basics

Length: 23.6 km (14.7 miles)
Elevation:
147 m (482‘)
Lead-In: 7.5 km (4.7 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 500 XP

London’s “Greatest London Flat” was released with Zwift’s February 1, 2018 update and is the longest “flat” route on the London course.

Greatest London Loop

Animated “Greatest London Loop” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 25.6 km (15.9 miles)
Elevation:
345 m (1,132‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 510 XP

Greatest London Loop Reverse

Animated “Greatest London Loop Reverse” Route Details (London) Map
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Simple the reverse version of Greater London Loop, which takes you on the outermost roads of the London map.

Route Basics

Length: 25.6 km (15.9 miles)
Elevation:
345 m (1,132‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

Simple the reverse version of Greater London Loop, which takes you on the outermost roads of the London map.

Keith Hill After Party

Animated “Keith Hill After Party” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Keith Hill After Party” is a custom route introduced for stage 3 of January 2019’s Tour de Zwift

Route Basics

Length: 36.2 km (22.5 miles)
Elevation:
407 m (1,335‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

London’s “Keith Hill After Party” is a custom route introduced for stage 3 of January 2019’s Tour de Zwift

Leith Hill After Party

Animated “Leith Hill After Party” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Leith Hill After Party” is an event-only route, meaning it is only available for group events. Very similar in profile to London’s “Keith Hill After Party” route, the Leith Hill version has an extra 5km of flat road before the finishing climb.

Route Basics

Length: 46.1 km (28.6 miles)
Elevation:
411 m (1,348‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

London’s “Leith Hill After Party” is an event-only route, meaning it is only available for group events. Very similar in profile to London’s “Keith Hill After Party” route, the Leith Hill version has an extra 5km of flat road before the finishing climb.

London 8

Animated “London 8” Route Details (London) Map
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The London course’s “London 8” route covers the entire original London course by combining the “London Loop” and “Classique” routes.

Route Basics

Length: 20.3 km (12.6 miles)
Elevation:
255 m (837‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 410 XP

The London course’s “London 8” route covers the entire original London course by combining the “London Loop” and “Classique” routes.

London 8 Reverse

Animated “London 8 Reverse” Route Details (London Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 20.3 km (12.6 miles)
Elevation:
256 m (840‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

London Loop

Animated “London Loop” Route Details (London) Map
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The London course’s “London Loop” route takes you along the Thames, down through underground tunnels, and up the Box Hill KOM. 

Route Basics

Length: 14.9 km (9.3 miles)
Elevation:
206 m (676‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 300 XP

The London course’s “London Loop” route takes you along the Thames, down through underground tunnels, and up the Box Hill KOM. 

London Loop Reverse

Animated “London Loop Reverse” Route Details (London) Map
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The reverse version of London’s first loop route, “London Loop Reverse” takes you up Fox Hill, then down Box Hill and along the Thames.

Route Basics

Length: 14.8 km (9.2 miles)
Elevation:
230 m (755‘)
Lead-In: 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

The reverse version of London’s first loop route, “London Loop Reverse” takes you up Fox Hill, then down Box Hill and along the Thames.

London Loop with Box Hill Finish

Route Basics

Length: km ( miles)
Elevation:
m (‘)
Lead-In: km ( miles)
Map:

Restriction:

Surrey Hills

Animated “Surrey Hills” Route Details (London) Map
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London’s “Surrey Hills” route takes you on a complete tour of all the climbs on the London course, riding over each pass in both directions. Since the route keeps you almost entirely off of flat ground, you get a lot of climbing done in just over 44km.

Route Basics

Length: 39.1 km (24.3 miles)
Elevation:
1029 m (3,376‘)
Lead-In: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 820 XP

London’s “Surrey Hills” route takes you on a complete tour of all the climbs on the London course, riding over each pass in both directions. Since the route keeps you almost entirely off of flat ground, you get a lot of climbing done in just over 44km.

The London Pretzel

Animated “The London Pretzel” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 55.6 km (34.5 miles)
Elevation:
531 m (1,742‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 1100 XP

The PRL Full

Animated “The PRL Full” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

The London course’s “PRL Full” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

Route Basics

Length: 173 km (107.5 miles)
Elevation:
2621 m (8,599‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 3460 XP

The London course’s “PRL Full” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

The PRL Half

Animated “The PRL Half” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

The London course’s “PRL Half” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46.

Route Basics

Length: 69 km (42.9 miles)
Elevation:
954 m (3,130‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 1380 XP

The London course’s “PRL Half” route is meant to mimic the distance (but not the full course) of the real Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 46.

Triple Loops

Animated “Triple Loops” Route Details (London) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

London’s “Triple Loops” route is a large loop containing three more loops. First you hit the Greater London loop, then the Classique, then ride over Leith Hill to a loop which includes Box Hill. Descend Fox Hill, ride up through the Underground, then it’s a drag race to the finish.

Route Basics

Length: 40.8 km (25.4 miles)
Elevation:
544 m (1,785‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 810 XP

London’s “Triple Loops” route is a large loop containing three more loops. First you hit the Greater London loop, then the Classique, then ride over Leith Hill to a loop which includes Box Hill. Descend Fox Hill, ride up through the Underground, then it’s a drag race to the finish.

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Eric Schlange
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Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. He lives in Northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids and dog. Follow on Strava

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Jim Mattson
Jim Mattson
3 years ago

The Classique description says, “When choosing this route option in game you will begin near the main start/finish banner, then ride a short warmup before you turn off for the Classique loop, which you will stay on as long as you wish.”

This is no longer true. When choosing this route option in game, you will begin in the Classique loop, just before the Classique sprint.

Steve
Steve
2 years ago
Reply to  Eric Schlange

Hi, I just did the classique and it is as mentioned by Jim above and the information on his website and others hasn’t been updated. Lead in was 400m, not 5.7km.

Steve
Steve
2 years ago
Reply to  Steve

« This website » not « his website »!

Guy Vandersmissen
Guy Vandersmissen
3 years ago

Can you please make a selection screen for the London routes as you did for Watopia. It is so much easier than scrolling all the time.
Thanks.

David Rowlett
David Rowlett
3 years ago

This is one of my go to pages before tackling an event or ride. Great info.

Stuart McAlister
Stuart McAlister
3 years ago

I think the “free ride” version of Surrey Hills isn’t in use anymore. I rode it this morning (not in an event), and had to go to the top of Fox Hill a second time to get the badge for completing the route.

afeerw
afeerw
3 years ago

report bug

Ryan
Ryan
3 years ago

Not seeing the majority of maps or descriptions with the new update…

Michael
Michael
3 years ago

Keith Hill After Party is added twice 🙂 Once as 7th track and then as last.

James Gibson
James Gibson
3 years ago

When doing the PRL full, do you get the route badges for London Loop and PRL half on the way? Or do you have to do them all separately?

Phil
Phil
3 years ago

Several of these routes don’t load for me.

Steve R
Steve R
3 years ago

The ZwiftHacks map for the Greatest London Flat is actually the one for Greatest London Loop (it’s got Leith Hill in it).

Christian
Christian
3 years ago

The new-style layout for the maps is great and love the bike suggestions for each route.
Couple of animated maps don’t match route though; Greater London 8 misses Box Hill climb, Greater London Loop says it goes up Fox Hill, Greatest London Flat goes up Leith hill, London Loop and London 8 refer to Fox Hill.
Ongoing thanks for the hardwork and effort put into such a great resource.

Tom Russell
Tom Russell
3 years ago

The Greater London 8 *animated* part of the route description does not show the route going up Box Hill, and I’m pretty sure it does. The chart showing the elevation does indicate that it ends like the London Loop routes by climbing Box hilll as the last step.

Jamison Roberts
Jamison Roberts
3 years ago
Reply to  Tom Russell

I was just going to say the same. I rode Greater London 8 today and can confirm it definitely goes up Box Hill. I set a PR, although it’s still not great.

David B
David B
3 years ago

This Website is a great resource for me as a new Zwifter to get familiar with all the rides prior to jumping on my bike 👍

Ray Morro
Ray Morro
3 years ago

Hi Eric, I just rode the PRL Half route this morning as part of my quest to obtain all the route achievement badges. The elevation you have listed for this route 954 meters/3130 feet is off by approximately 300 feet. When I crossed the finish line at the sprint banner at Mall, I had ~2800 feet total elevation (see attached screenshot). I knew something was adding up when I climbed up Box Hill for fourth and final time and the elevation was off. Must be something with the Strava segment?

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Michael R Cyr
Michael R Cyr
2 years ago

Eric, First off great work on the site…your information is a great tool for those of us striving to get the most out of our Zwift experience. I refer people to your pages all the time! I have been referring to your routes data pages to evaluate which route badges I want to bag. The individual route data including the bonus points for each as they are achieved is very useful but I wonder if you might compile it all into a text or spread sheet for to afford users the ability to print a list of routes. My thought… Read more »

Michael R Cyr
Michael R Cyr
2 years ago
Reply to  Michael R Cyr

DOH! I found it! Sorry everyone!

graham may
graham may
2 years ago

After selecting a course from the main menu I hoped that the route to follow would then be set so that I didnt need to select any change of course during the cycle particulaly when selecting to do a “Loop”. This means that making the wrong decision at a junction takes you off the “Loop”. I find this very frustrating.

Jeroen
Jeroen
2 years ago

Hi Eric, Question: has something changed on the London Loop? Both Zwift and Strava register 200 meters elevation, instead of 220 (which, if I remember well, is also mentioned in the Zwift app itself). Thanks!

Ricardo Stanoss
Ricardo Stanoss
2 years ago

This format, with all the courses and animations open takes too long to load. The list of courses that can be opened individually is more user friendly.

Andrew Garwood
Andrew Garwood
2 years ago

I am arranging my club ride this weekend taking in 3 laps of the Greatest London Flat. Could you tell me the total distance please. Is it 3 x 23.6km. Or do I subtract 7.5 km from total

Nick Kish
Nick Kish
2 years ago

I did the Greater London Flat route last week and there was no lead in. Might need to verify and update on the site. Thanks!

Lars EI Hedberg
Lars EI Hedberg
2 years ago

Greater London Flat: I have done this route twice now, and I never get to do the Lead in at all. I start like 500 meters before the sprint banner (or what it is called?). Very strange?

Lars EI Hedberg
Lars EI Hedberg
2 years ago

Just did the Classique (again, maybe the fifth time or so), and just as normal there was no lead in here either. I always start about 500 meters before the sprint banner…

Silverfox
Silverfox
2 years ago

The route badge did not register after 62km! How can I get this fixed?

A J Gemperline
A J Gemperline(@ajgemperline)
2 years ago

Just did this horror show today. ADZ would have been an easier option. I spawned getting ready to cross the Tower Bridge. You should emphasize that your first climb up Fox Hill is part of the lead-in and that you will have to climb it a second time and pass under the banner there a second time to get the route completion badge. It’s roughly 28 miles with lead in and about 3,300 feet of climbing.

Dave Cooper
Dave Cooper(@davetheguitarfreak)
2 years ago

Is there no Strava segment for the Greatest London Loop Reverse? I just rode this as a Rebel Route, but did not see a matching Strava segment.

Dan
Dan
2 years ago

Thanks Eric, I have really enjoyed learning more about Zwift through your website, It is a brilliant resource and something Zwift should be providing themselves. Thank you.

Allen
Allen
2 years ago

Great resource but looks like the PRL half is off by a lap. Didn’t finish it; when it sent me up the hill for the 5th time I called it a day. It’s at least 5 laps and 50 ish miles

Aubé-One
Aubé-One
2 years ago

just did the Greater London Loop. Normally should be not more than 30 kM and go up Box Hill once. I did not get the badge after 30kM, so kept on going, went up Box Hill a second time and finally did 45kM and still no Badge. HMMM good work out but no cigar (badge). What did I do wrong?

Tommi Himberg
Tommi Himberg(@tijh)
2 years ago
Reply to  Aubé-One

I’ve had similar issues in a number of different Zwift worlds – “success rate” for getting badges after completing a course is currently around 50%. Makes me think I’m doing something wrong as well, would be helpful if a Zwift guru could help out here. I thought you’d just choose the course from Zwift menu, then start riding and you’d get the badge after you complete it. This works sometimes but only sporadically, it seems. (Yes, it’s almost as bad as forgetting to turn recording on on a ride! 😀 )

Neil
Neil(@ntownsend)
2 years ago

Just did this (and got the badge, so I’m pretty sure I did it right), but it recorded as around 860m (neither the 1000+ Zwift Hub lists nor the 939 you list). Strava route (including a minor warm down at the end: https://www.strava.com/activities/5272323568)

David Cooper
David Cooper(@davetheguitarfreak)
2 years ago

Eric, is there a Strava segment for the Greatest London Loop Reverse route?
The page does not provide a link to one and after riding this route I could not find a matching segment in Strava.

Nick Peatson
Nick Peatson
1 year ago

Hi Eric
On these various listings of courses on each ‘world’ I notice there isn’t a link to ‘France’. So if I’m on the Watopia route listing, there are links to other ‘worlds’, but not France. this is the same when in other world route listings.

Jack C
Jack C
1 year ago

I had only 864 hm on my PRL Half ride.

Dorian St Claire
Dorian St Claire
1 year ago

I would love to see, eventually, a guest world based off the race tracks from car racing games, (hot laps around the Nurburgring anyone? or PB up the the corkscrew on Laguna seca done in reverse? match the distance on the Bathurst 1000? 24 hours of Lemans by pedal? Use Indianapolis as a giant velodrome? scenic pedal around the Monaco circuit?) could be fun and a good drawcard

Punkrockbarbie
1 year ago

WTF, I set up a ride for my gal hoping she was going to get a 19.4 mile ride with the lead in. She ended riding 15.2 miles with the lead in. What gives?

Todd
Todd
10 months ago

I selected the route which was 12.9 miles, but I got to 14 miles and was yet at the end. The ride had many choices along the way. Did I get off course? How do you stay on course?

Brian
Brian
2 months ago

I sometimes want an easy cool down ride but London Flats no longer dispays in my route options. Why is this so?

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