Watopia’s “Jungle Circuit” was added with the Mayan jungle expansion in late October 2017. This is a lollipop route, meaning you start with a lead-in then remain on the circuit portion until your legs fall off.
Route Basics
Length: 7.9 km (4.9 miles)
Elevation: 79 m (259‘)
Lead-In: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
Map: Watopia
Start & Finish
If you choose this route for a free ride or workout you will spawn on the road to the Mayan jungle, several hundred meters before the jungle start pens. Ride into the circuit portion, then remain on the circuit for the rest of your ride.
Event riders begin at the Jungle start pens, giving you a short lead-in down to the bottom of the jungle before starting the first circuit lap. (See Strava lead-in segments below.)
Restriction: Level 5+
Achievement Badge: 260 XP
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Jungle Circuit 1 Lap
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Route Description
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The jungle loop itself is almost 8km in length. In the forward direction, you roll through the lap banner at the loop’s lowest elevation, then ride a gradual climb (~3%) to cross the dizzying heights of the rope bridge. Soon enough you are zipping downhill to the bottom of the valley for another lap.
The entire circuit is dirt, and while this was only a visual change when the Jungle was first released, Zwift modified the rolling resistance of dirt in October 2019. Now, different bike wheels perform differently in the Jungle, making your wheel choice especially strategic when racing!
This is a great route. Lots of things to see and fun challenges around every corner. The suspended bridge is awesome. But before you ride it, change your wheels or your bike or both. It is crazy to go down a hill at only 15 or 17 kph because you have the wrong wheels. Thank you Zwift for dialing in the right amount of difficulty depending on road surface. 👍