# Keswick High Pass and Lakes Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-high-pass-and-lakes-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-high-pass-and-lakes-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

A classic mountain pass with a lake on each side.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Lake District](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district.md) |
| Start and finish town | Keswick |
| Distance | 48.5 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 20 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | mountain |
| Roads | A roads and a high mountain pass |
| Best season | April to October |
| Tags | mountain passes, lakes, villages, sweeping bends |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

The most mountainous of the Keswick rides: a long reservoir beneath a high ridge, a pass between two valleys, a famously high road down to a long lake, and a quick fast run home. It is a classic of the national park, packed with big scenery.

The southern half is slow, with busy village streets and two short narrow links that lead onto the pass, so take them gently. The northern half is quick and open, but fuel is scarce on the second half. Aim for a weekday in spring or autumn, as the pass is crowded on summer weekends.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-high-pass-and-lakes-loop

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- [Keswick Forest Pass and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-forest-pass-and-valley-loop.md): 33.7 mi loop from Keswick, easy, forest.
- [Ambleside Lakeshore and Villages Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/ambleside-lakeshore-and-villages-loop.md): 36.5 mi loop from Ambleside, easy, lakes.
- [Kirkby Lonsdale Evening River Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kirkby-lonsdale-evening-river-valley-loop.md): 34.1 mi loop from Kirkby Lonsdale, easy, river valley.
- [Penrith High Moor Pass and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/penrith-high-moor-pass-and-valley-loop.md): 61.5 mi loop from Penrith, moderate, mountain.
- [Kendal Grand Coast and Fells Day Tour](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kendal-grand-coast-and-fells-day-tour.md): 127.6 mi loop from Kendal, moderate, lakes.