- Length
- 7.2 kmSource and notes below
- Route shape
- One way
- Surface
- Surface not stated
- Traffic
- Road shared with traffic
- Level
- Moderate
- Riding time
- About 30 min at an easy 14 km/h, not counting stops Estimate ride time
- Families
- Not a family ride
- Climbing
- Not measuredNo official figure, so none given
- Finish
- Longtian village, Luye
The map loads here. Official map
Line: national cycling portal (MOTC), with its road types. Base map: National Land Surveying and Mapping Center.
Rest stops and stations along the official line
Rest stops
- 鹿野車站(兩鐵轉運站) (toilets, accessible toilet, map board, first-aid kit, repairs, bike ramps at the station, bike rental)
Train stations that take bikes
- 鹿野 · bike train times
Listed by the national cycling portal (MOTC). Services and hours can change: treat these as a guide, not a guarantee.
About the lengthERV NSA's Luye Longtian route page, its 2026 leaflet and the national cycling portal all give 7.2 km The portal also lists a separate 8.2 km 'Longtian culture section' loop starting at Bei'er Road and the Gaotai farm road, which is a different line.
Why these labels
Traffic and path type: This is not a separate bike path. The national cycling portal classes the whole route as a mixed lane (混合車道) shared with vehicles, and ERV NSA describes it as mainly farm roads. The road toward Luye Highland is steeper, and ERV NSA warns riders to take care between the station and the Longtian rental shop.
Families: The whole route is on roads shared with cars and farm vehicles. It is short and mostly gentle, but it is not a traffic-free path; families who want separation from traffic should choose Guanshan or Chishang's paths instead.
Longtian village in Luye was the largest Japanese immigrant village in the Taitung area during Japanese rule, according to ERV NSA. Its grid of lanes is lined with mature trees, and ERV NSA promotes a roughly one kilometre green tunnel of trees as the highlight.
The route starts at the Luye Station forecourt and runs on farm and village roads into Longtian. Along the way ERV NSA points to old Japanese-era houses and trees, the restored Luye Shrine, the Luye district office building, tea gardens and pineapple and sugar-apple fields. The route ends near the paragliding landing field.
Luye Highland, known for the summer hot air balloon festival, is above the village. ERV NSA warns that the road up to the highland is steep.
Who it suits
Adults comfortable on quiet country roads who want an hour among tea, fruit fields, old houses and shady village lanes. Not a traffic-free path.
The route
A ride plan, in order
- Start at the Luye Station forecourt, with your own bike, a rental or a YouBike.
- Ride the farm roads into Longtian village and explore the grid of shaded lanes, the old houses and Luye Shrine.
- Optional: climb the steep road to Luye Highland for the view, then return the same way with care.
Getting there without a car
- Take a TRA train to Luye Station. The national cycling portal says the route starts at the station forecourt.
- YouBike 2.0 operates in Luye: YouBike's station list includes Luye Station, Longtian Grassland (龍田大草坪), the Longtian seniors' hall, Fulushan leisure farm, the Yong'an farm produce center and the Luye farmers' association, among others.
Bringing your own bike: TRA: a bike fully packed in a proper bike bag (no plastic or cloth bags; at most 150 cm long, and length plus width plus height at most 220 cm) can go on any train class; TRA may suspend this on long holidays. Unbagged bikes (人車同行) need a bike ticket on trains with bike capacity, booked online or at a ticket window, between stations on TRA's list. Luye is on TRA's list of stations open to unbagged bikes, so you can arrive with your own bike.
Renting a bike
ERV NSA lists two rental points: A-Du's Shop in Longtian and the Uni supply station at Luye Station, and the portal lists bike rental at the Luye Station rest stop. YouBike 2.0 has stations at Luye Station and in Longtian. Prices, hours and bike types were not verified.
- A-Du's Shop (Luye Longtian) 阿度的店（鹿野龍田店）
Rental · Taitung: Luye Township
Listed in ERV NSA's rental directory and on its Luye Longtian and Wuling route pages. Prices, bike types and hours not verified.
臺東縣鹿野鄉龍田村光榮路232號 · 089-550-706 - Uni Supply Station (Luye Station) Uni補給站（鹿野站）
Rental · Taitung: Luye Township
Listed under rental points on ERV NSA's Luye Longtian and Wuling route pages; the national cycling portal lists bike rental at the Luye Station rest stop. Prices, bike types and hours not verified.
臺東縣鹿野鄉鹿野村中正路38號 · +886-89-719615 - YouBike 2.0 (Luye) YouBike 2.0（鹿野）
Public bike · Taitung: Luye Township
YouBike's station list includes Luye Station, Ruiyuan Station, Longtian Grassland, the Longtian seniors' hall, Fulushan leisure farm, the Yong'an farm produce center, the Yong'an environmental education center and the Luye farmers' association. Live availability is shown in the YouBike app.
Website
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Toilets, water and food
The national cycling portal lists the Luye Station rest stop (toilets, accessible toilets, map, first aid, repair, bike rental). No other rest stop on the route itself was listed. Carry water.
Safety and conditions
- All of the route is shared with cars, scooters and farm vehicles. Ride single file and keep right.
- ERV NSA warns that the road toward Luye Highland is steep. Take it slowly or walk.
- ERV NSA also warns riders to take care between Luye Station and the Longtian rental shop.
- Typhoons can bring down branches on the tree-lined lanes. Check local conditions after storms; no closure notice for this route was found on 2026-11-04.
- Check the Central Weather Administration forecast before you go. Heavy rain, typhoons and earthquakes close paths, river parks and roads, sometimes for weeks.
- Wear a properly fitted bike helmet, whatever the law says for your bike.
When to go
ERV NSA suggests early morning or late afternoon, and pairing the ride with the hot air balloon area. Its Luye Highland note says balloons fly from June to August.
Nearby and related
Emergency: 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches emergency services.
Sources
- Luye Longtian route page: 7.2 km, about 60 min, mainly farm roads, steep toward Luye Highland (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- ERV NSA 2026 leaflet: Guanshan 12 km/1.5 h, Yufu 9.7 km/1 h, Wuling green tunnel 4.7 km/30 min, Luye... (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- Portal route 22170600001000: Luye Longtian Bikeway 7.2 km, mixed lane (Taiwan Bike portal)
- Portal route 22175230001000: Luye Longtian culture section 8.2 km loop, mixed lane (Taiwan Bike portal)
- ERV NSA rental station directory (55 entries) including Guanshan, Luye, Yuli and Fuli shops (East Rift Valley National Scenic Area Administration (ERV NSA), Tourism Administration)
- TRA stations open to unbagged bikes include Taitung, Luye, Ruiyuan, Guanshan, Chishang, Fuli, Dongzhu,... (Taiwan Railway Corporation)
- YouBike 2.0 stations in Guanshan and Luye townships, Taitung (YouBike)
Checked November 2026 Next review due May 2027.
Printed from https://cycle.tw/routes/luye-longtian-bikeway/