The Tan Loop — Iconic city loop
Melbourne·First light·Iconic city loop

The Tan Loop

3.8 km+30 m5:10 /km
Step-freePhoto · Tan Track
Distance
3.8km
Elevation
+30m
Difficulty
Gentle
Best season
Oct — Apr
Soul quality
Flow9.0
Smooth city pavement
IArrivalMelbourne · First light
IIThe path3.8 km · Gentle
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
3.8 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom-37.833, 144.974
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +30 mOpen in OSM
+30m0.00.91.92.83.8
+30 m gainPeak 30 m · 3.8 km
Elevation profile: total gain 30 metres, peak 30 m above start, low 0 m.
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
Wikimedia Commons · Tan Track
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.

The city's oldest running ritual.

Tempo engine · Flowing
Nasal breath
4:56–5:29 /km

Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.

No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%.

Wheelchair Stroller Step-free

  • WaterPublic fountain at each major square · cafés happy to refill
  • BenchesBenches at every square and along the waterfront
  • ToiletsPublic toilets at start/end · park pavilion mid-way
  • ShadePartial tree shade · carry a cap for high sun
  • Rest pointsCafé terraces and square benches — plenty of civilised places to stop

Because uninterrupted rhythm is medicine — the body remembers how to move when nothing keeps stopping it.

One shared standard · Four tempos

The PureSoul family moves with the same heart. Choose the tempo the day is asking for.

Visit the PureSoul Family hub

Shared maps · shared GPX engine · shared Soul Signature language. Whichever door you enter, the craft standard is the same.