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La Condruzienne

Guest Routes — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:28:46 +0000

La Condruzienne refers to the Condroz, a particular region close to Namur in Wallonia, the French-speaking part in the south of Belgium. It’s a sparsely populated, agricultural area filled with rivers and low hills of an average height of 200-300 meters. The region preserves the name of the Condrusi, a Germanic tribe that inhabited the […]

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Glenha Bikerafting Loop

Guest Routes — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:44:16 +0000

With more than 20,000 freshwater lochs and numerous sea lochs, Scotland is a perfect country for rafting. And with hundreds of miles of gravel roads and singletracks linking these lochs, it becomes an even better country for bikerafting. The Glenha Bikerafting Loop runs through Glen Strathfarrar and Glen Cannich and links them up by passing […]

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Of Resilience And Hope

Guest Routes — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:27:21 +0000

Of Resilience And Hope pays tribute to the toughness and resilience of a land that refuses to lose its identity. Now, more than ever, these villages need all of us, inhabitants and visitors alike, to make an effort to enhance the value of their landscapes, which, despite their harshness, hide a tremendous fragility and vulnerability. […]

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The Zillertal Trail

Guest Routes — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:12:45 +0000

The Zillertal Trail is a 177-kilometer bikepacking loop through the Italian and Austrian Alps. This route guides those brave enough to ride over three spectacular passes in the Central Eastern Alps. It’s a loop that starts and finishes in Brunico, right by the train station to allow for an easy connection. You’ll find that it […]

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Iceland Fjallabak Track

Emily Bei Cheng — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:07:11 +0000

Fjallabak, pronounced “fee-at-lah-bahk”, means “mountain back” in Icelandic. The route’s namesake is the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, which was established in 1979 and is described as “mountainous, sculptured by volcanoes and geothermal activity, covered by lavas, sands, rivers and lakes.” Indeed, the Iceland Fjallabak Track is an ode to the distinctive mountain-flanked terrain of the Highlands […]

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The Sormland Project

Michael O'Dwyer — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:01:42 +0000

You think you know a place until you jump on your bike and cycle through it. Maps can tell you a lot, but not everything. They won’t show you the vibrant colours of the fields, the rich blueness of the water, or where you’ll see your next bit of wildlife. Södermanland, also known as Sörmland, […]

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Bear Bones Border Bash

Cass Gilbert — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:03:28 +0000

Within British bikepacking circles, the Bear Bones 200 series claims a certain notoriety. Each year, organiser Stuart Wight knits together a challenging 200-kilometre route that pits a collection of riders against the vagaries of Mid Wales and its weather. Riders hurry around as fast as they can, earning a fabled black badge (and the promise […]

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Campari Long Ride

Guest Routes — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:20:28 +0000

Photos by Giuseppe Giuliano / WOK Photography Campari Long Ride starts from Alto Reno Terme, one of the largest towns in the Bolognese Apennines, known for its thermal springs that have been around since the Roman Empire. The route starts by rolling through the Art Nouveau-style buildings of Porretta before crossing the beautiful Suviana Lake […]

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The Woods Rat Run

Guest Routes — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:22:09 +0000

Words and Photos by Tom Farrell and Cass Gilbert The Woods Rat Run is a route that connects the New Forest to the Isle of Purbeck and Cranbourne Chase, set within the counties of Hampshire, Dorset, and Wiltshire. Beginning at The Woods Cyclery in Lyndhurst, where the promise of good coffee and fine pastries kick […]

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Wild Nephin Way

Guest Routes — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:02:51 +0000

“The loneliest place in the country” were words used to describe the Wild Nephin Wilderness by Robert Llyod Praeger in his 1937 novel recounting his five-year walking journey of Ireland, The Way That I Went. The phrase echoes in the mind throughout much of the route as the path winds its way through Wild Nephin […]

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Of Milk and Navvies (Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen)

Guest Routes — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:04:12 +0000

For many, the first thing that springs to mind for Norway will be the fjords and their epic scenery of incomprehensibly huge walls of rock dropping down into vast expanses of water below. Whilst this route does indeed end at one of these fjords (the longest in Norway at over 200 kilometres long), the route […]

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Ten Peaks Trail

Guest Routes — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:05:20 +0000

The hills, mountains, and glens of Scotland offer some of the world’s most excellent bikepacking locations. The Highlands of Scotland, with thousands of kilometres of gravel roads and singletrack trails over their stunning hills, through their magnificent glens and around their famous lochs, are a world-class destination for exploring and pushing boundaries. The Ten Peaks […]

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The Bosnian Highline

Michael O'Dwyer — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:08:04 +0000

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – commonly known as Bosnia – is a small country located in the Balkans with a long and complex history. While a part of Europe and within a two-hour flight from most European capitals, the country you’ll see on this route often feels far more remote and distant. Through […]

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Rhoenrad Circle

Lothar Linse — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 11:05:21 +0000

The Rhoen (or Rhön) region is a low mountain range of 1,500 square kilometers in the southwest of Germany. Its geography is made up of sprawling forests and countless hills, and the area is also known for its “Rhoen Sheep,” a particular breed that you’ll regularly see on rolling farmland throughout the route. The name […]

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The Pictish Trail

Huw and Annie — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:01:17 +0000

Scotland is well-known in the bikepacking world as a diverse, challenging, and reliably rewarding place to ride your bike. While the majority of existing bikepacking routes twist and turn their way through the dramatic, rugged terrain of the west coast, the Pictish trail is a new route that aims to give the east its due. […]

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Lincoln Gravel Imp

Guest Routes — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:03:55 +0000

The Lincoln Gravel Imp bikepacking route begins and ends in the market town of Retford, circling through a surprisingly diverse range of landscapes on its way to, and returning from the historic City of Lincoln. Mile after mile of mellow, traffic-free riding leads through ancient royal hunting forest and sandy heathland, landscaped country parks, and […]

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Bikepacking Trans Germany

Guest Routes — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:20:10 +0000

UPDATE: Bikepacking Trans Germany was updated for the 2023 season removing several critical passages that posed an issue regarding legality. It is now fully rideable. Note that the BTG was originally published in 2016, then closed in 2021 due to access issues. The route was originally designed to cross Western Europe following the continental watershed […]

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The Heuvelland Explorer

Guest Routes — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:06 +0000

This ATB route is situated in the only properly hilly part of the Netherlands, the “Heuvelland” in South Limburg. The region has a strong local culture, with its own German and French-infused dialect. The cultured landscapes of the Heuvelland are more akin to Tuscany or Mid-France than any other region in the Netherlands. Northern Dutch […]

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The Maestrazgo Loop

Guest Routes — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:30:40 +0000

The term Maestrazgo comes from Maestre, which refers to the first rank of a military order. Maestrazgo, then, was the territory under its jurisdiction. Several military orders controlled these areas throughout the Middle Ages, which today include territories of different Spanish regions. It’s a harsh land, with extreme weather and rugged orography, forging a strong […]

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Tour de Zielona

Guest Routes — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:57:08 +0000

The Tour de Zielona is a nearly 100-kilometer circuit, starting and ending in Zielona Góra, Poland. It takes riders through beautiful natural areas and small towns with local character. More experienced cyclists can tackle this route in a single day, stopping halfway for a refreshing swim. However, it’s also perfect for a two-day trip at […]

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The Witch of the Westfjords

Guest Routes — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 12:31:43 +0000

The Westfjords hold a special power that captivates all those who choose to experience this sparsely populated and remotely challenging region. Lying on the northwest corner of Iceland, this peninsula is drastically different from the rest of the country with its out-of-this-world fjordscapes and few-and-far-between population. Add in a history of witchcraft and natural hot […]

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The Hunebedden Overnighter

Guest Routes — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:54:21 +0000

Mountain biking in perhaps the flattest country in the world might leave a lot to the imagination. Nevertheless, the Netherlands offers many great mountain bike routes. Just don’t take the word mountain in “mountain biking” too literally. The Hunebedden Overnighter follows cycling paths, gravel forest roads, many singletrack trails, and even some cobblestones. One of […]

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Reichraming Ramble

Guest Routes — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:16:23 +0000

Kalkalpen National Park protects the largest forest wilderness in the Austrian Alps and is home to one of the longest intact stream systems of the Eastern Alps. Its vast beech forests have been designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. The park offers a habitat for many rare forest species, including the secretive white-backed woodpecker, […]

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The Old Chalk Way

Guest Routes — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:24:33 +0000

From the Dorset coast to The Wash in East Anglia, forged by foot and hoof, Britain’s first highway provided a safe and reliable trading route more than 5,000 years ago. Following an elevated chalk escarpment diagonally across southern England, the high ground ensured the pathways would dry quickly while offering an advantage over potential attacks. […]

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Dalarna Ramble Overnighter

Michael O'Dwyer — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:43:27 +0000

Except for the mountains along the border with Norway, Sweden is a relatively flat country. So, with the towering 500-metre mountains in south Dalarna being only two and a half hours’ drive from Stockholm, it’s an obvious place to go for an adventure. This route is more than just gravel roads in a remote setting. […]

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Harz is Hard

Guest Routes — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:30:26 +0000

The route forms a loop of around 120 kilometres with 2,300 metres of elevation gain in the Harz National Park, a nature reserve recently established through the merger of two parks in the Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt federal states of Germany. The trail follows the tracks of The Gravel Fest, a gravel event in the […]

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The Lunigiana Trail

Guest Routes — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:51:41 +0000

Lunigiana is an historical Italian region located in the northernmost part of the Apennines, established by the Roman Empire with the foundation of the city of Luna in 177 A.C. Being a wild and sparsely populated area, brigands and bandits have often found refuge in the multitudes of valleys that this region has to offer. […]

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GranGarda

Guest Routes — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:25:00 +0000

Garda is a glacially formed lake that extends north to south from the Alps to the Po Plain. The north is a mountainous area made of rugged peaks, pine forests, waterfalls, and deep ravines. Toward the south, the landscape turns into Mediterranean hills covered in vineyards and olive groves. During the summer, the lakeshore is […]

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East Devon Trail

Guest Routes — Tue, 10 May 2022 12:04:31 +0000

Photos by ForTheHellOfIt.cc While bikepackers visiting Devon may immediately think of the Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks, quietly tucked away in the rolling hills to the east of the Exe Estuary lies an extensive network of blissful gravel trails, spicy singletrack and quiet lanes with expansive views across heathland and a patchwork of fields, out […]

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Lesser Spotted Ireland

Guest Routes — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:32:34 +0000

Starting at a campsite in Belcoo, Northern Ireland, beside the shimmering pool of St. Patrick’s Holy Well (supposedly the coldest water on the island although I’m not sure how, if ever, that was measured), the route swiftly turns away from civilization and into the remote County Fermanagh landscape, a landlocked lump of a county ram-packed […]

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North Yorkshire Moors Ramble

Guest Routes — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:12:17 +0000

The North Yorkshire Moors Ramble starts and finishes in the picturesque fishing port of Whitby, famous for its jet jewelry and ruined abbey, the inspiration and setting for Dracula’s landfall in Bram Stoker’s gothic novel. The route comprises a regularly changing mix of moorland track, fast forest road, singletrack, medieval flagstone pathway, former mineral railway, […]

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The Salt and Wine Road

Guest Routes — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:24:38 +0000

The Salt and Wine road was created to combine several mountain bike routes into a great two-day bikepacking loop. It packs a lot into a short distance: wide valleys, big blue lakes, majestic views of massive peaks, a small and charming Swiss village, and a natural hot water pool for relaxing at the end of […]

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Cima d’Asta Loop

Guest Routes — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:29:18 +0000

The Cima d’Asta Loop is the most logical overnighter loop in the magnificent Lagorai mountain range. The route is mainly on secondary and unpaved roads, with the highpoint at 5 Croci Pass, in view of the majestic Cima d’Asta. After the lower Brocon Pass, it goes back to the Valsugana Valley using flowy and fun […]

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Westfjords Way

Guest Routes — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:31:32 +0000

Photos by Rugile Kaladyte (@rugilekaladyte) except where noted There are few routes that perfectly blend gravel and tarmac into such a mystical concoction. The Westfjords Way is, in our opinion, a superior alternative to the relatively flat and busy Ring Road around Iceland that has become popular among bike tourers. If the Ring Road is […]

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London’s Olympic Gravel Overnighter

Guest Routes — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:47:34 +0000

This squiggly loop packs in plenty of adventure, nature, and food whilst barely leaving the London perimeter that is the M25. At 95% traffic free and mostly flat, it makes for a perfect introduction to overnighters or a swift after-worker for the well acquainted. Soon after the start you’ll find yourself in the middle of […]

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The Veneto Divide

Guest Routes — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:16:48 +0000

Almost everyone considering bikepacking in northeastern Italy inevitably stumbles upon the magnificent towers and vertiginous walls of the Dolomites. However, it’s worth pointing out that the Venetian Prealps—a mountain range in the southeastern part of the Alps—can also reward you with an incredible blend of history, scenery, and rough off-road trails for an equally beautiful […]

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Rennsteig Express

Guest Routes — Sat, 06 Nov 2021 12:25:26 +0000

The Rennsteig is an historic hiking trail following the ridgeline of the Thüringer Forest, which makes it an ideal bikepacking adventure. Starting at the shores of the Werra river at Hörschel, tradition has it to pick up a pebble and carry it over the Rennsteig to throw it into the Selbitz river at Blankenstein for […]

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Clare Figure 8

Guest Routes — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:30:33 +0000

This route was planned to try and pack in as much adventure and sights as possible in two days. The route starts by the lakes in East Clare and quickly leads to a gravel section through a steep climb up forestry roads and the network of boreens that sprawl throughout the county. The boreens in […]

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Taunus Storm Chase

Lothar Linse — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:36:26 +0000

The Taunus Storm Chase begins and ends in the historic village of Runkel, which is well known for its castle built around 1200 AD, as well as its medieval houses. The village lies in the valley of the river Lahn, which separates the Westerwald and Taunus regions. The river offers many possibilities for sports activities […]

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Havel Wetland Wander

Josh Meissner — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:31:06 +0000

Contrary to the impressions you may have from riding near Berlin, surrounding Brandenburg is not all uniform sandy pine forests. Wander further west, and you enter a unique patchwork of wetlands, lakes, and tributaries shaped by the gentle Havel River. The Havel Wetland Wander is an accessible 170-kilometer mixed-surface loop that brings you in close […]

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Trans Karavanks, Slovenia

Neža Peterca — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:16:05 +0000

There are three mountain ranges in Slovenia: the Julian Alps, known for their striking rocky peaks; the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, which paint the famous background of Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana; and the Karavanks, which form much of the Slovenian/Austrian border. With endless tourist offerings and typically higher peaks, the first two ranges are swathed in adventure-hungry folks […]

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Altravesur: Southern Spain Traverse

Logan Watts — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:10:36 +0000

Originally published in 2016, the Altravesur had a major update in July, 2021: Many thanks to Matteo Minelli (@GranGuanche.route) for providing several detailed workarounds for new private land issues, landslides, and decommissioned trails. There is still one tweak that hasn’t been scouted. About 13 kilometers from Zahara de los Atunes toward the beginning of the […]

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Huddingeleden (Sweden)

Michael O'Dwyer — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:36:45 +0000

I don’t remember how I first came across this route, but it was most likely when I was out on a day ride and saw one of its orange trail markers nailed to a tree. However, there are no signs to suggest the beginning or any to indicate the finish. There’s very little information online, […]

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Verona and Lessinia Loop

Guest Routes — Mon, 31 May 2021 13:54:15 +0000

Lessinia is a protected park located in Le Prealpi, the lower part of the Alps, close to Pianura Padana, which extends north beyond the city of Verona. It goes from the walls of the Sheakesperian city to its highest peak at 1,800 meters above sea level and includes endless hills and beautiful pastures. Among the […]

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European Divide Trail

Guest Routes — Fri, 28 May 2021 13:05:57 +0000

The European Divide Trail is a continent-spanning collection of trails linking the far edges of Europe together by way of off-road tracks and trails, traffic-free cycle routes, and small bits of singletrack, with various minor roads along the way. The goal is to create various spines of routes, where people can explore this fascinating and […]

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Marmot’s Land

Guest Routes — Wed, 12 May 2021 12:14:43 +0000

This route runs through the southeast of the Swiss canton of Graubünden, which is famous for its mountains. It is also the most sparsely populated canton and home to the smallest official language group in Switzerland, Rumantsch. It takes you through beautiful villages with centuries-old houses, by ruins from the past, and interesting buildings from […]

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Asiago Loop

Guest Routes — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:17:26 +0000

The Asiago Loop is a roughly 200-kilometer bikepacking route that provides the opportunity for riders to traverse the most famous areas of the Asiago plateau using a mix of mule tracks from the great war, singletrack trails, forested gravel, and pastoral doubletrack roads. The route begins and ends in the village of Asiago, the principal […]

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Hin und Hunsruck

Lothar Linse — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:35:13 +0000

Hin und Hunsrück is a new weekend bikepacking loop that was created as a sister route to Whine, Rhine and Romans, a route published here in 2017. Whine, Rhine and Romans is a three-day ride that starts and ends in Bonn with its turning point in Koblenz. For Hin und Hunsrück, we designed a loop […]

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Gysinge RTL (Riding The Lines)

Michael O'Dwyer — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:16 +0000

Starting in the 300-year-old historical village of Gysinge, on the edge of Färnebofjärdens National Park, this overnighter route takes you north on abandoned railway lines to loop over the lower section of Sweden’s second longest river, Dalälven. The character of this route is easy going, however, as is often required when linking up sections in […]

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A-Cross the 2 (ACT2)

Guest Routes — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:10:24 +0000

ACT2 is a short bikepacking loop that starts and ends in Zandvliet, Antwerp (Belgium), and crosses the border with the Netherlands. Therefore it’s called A-Cross the 2 for the two countries and two different landscapes you will be riding in. The majority of the track is off road and the paths are selected with care […]

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Straight Outta Manchester

Guest Routes — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:01:30 +0000

When heading out for an overnighter on this route, you’re aiming for Hathersage, on the other side of the Peak District, where you can pick from a handful of campsites, a hostel, or a sneaky bivy up around Stanage Edge. The exit from Manchester is mostly traffic free, not short on climbing, and gets you […]

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Peak Potter Overnighter

Guest Routes — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 12:57:02 +0000

The Peak District National Park is the first of Britain’s 15 national parks, founded in 1951. It covers 555 square miles in the heart of England and can be accessed in less than an hour by an estimated 20 million people. To the east sits Sheffield, once famed for its steel industry, now known as […]

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Around The North (Denmark)

Guest Routes — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:12:23 +0000

Denmark is known for its great cycling culture. You see photos of the busy streets of Copenhagen all over the world, but what makes them busy is not cars like many capitals. It’s bikes! However, riding around big noisy cities is not what this route is about. Just 45km north of Copenhagen lies Snekkersten, a […]

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The Downs Overnighter

Guest Routes — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:26:33 +0000

What makes this route particularly special is its close proximity to London, a city that few associate with long-distance gravel riding. Many of the millions who live in this part of the country think they have to travel far to find good bikepacking adventures, but that’s not the case at all. This route is essentially […]

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Bergslagsleden (The Miner’s Trail)

Michael O'Dwyer — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:40:51 +0000

The Bergslagsleden is a hiking trail that runs north to south just west of the city of Örebro in central Sweden. Loosely translated, Bergslagsleden means “trail through a mining area.” Leden is Swedish for trail and bergslags (originally the name used for a company of miners) translates to “a mining area.” Our route follows 60% […]

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Lemkivska Kobiouka

Guest Routes — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:42:09 +0000

About the name: “Lemkivska” is an adjective form of Lemko and “Kobiouka” is a leather bag with a wide flap which Lemko men used to carry food and other belongings on their journeys. The Lemkivska Kobiouka route was created to showcase the natural beauty of the Low Beskid Mountains, as well as to pay tribute […]

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The Swiss Jura Explorer

Guest Routes — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:22:06 +0000

Aside from the Alps, the Jura mountains are the second most important mountains in Switzerland. The range forms a natural border with France. While the Alps are well known worldwide, the Jura receives fewer visitors. As such, it’s one of the wilder and more sparsely populated areas in Switzerland. People either speak French or German, […]

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Deeside Trail

Guest Routes — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:49:05 +0000

It’s easy to miss the North East of Scotland when planning a mountain biking trip – the Borders, Lochaber and the North West grab headlines but the hills of the Eastern Cairngorms are tucked away on the other side of the A9. The area is packed full of big mountain riding opportunities in the heather […]

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Lost-in-Brandenburg Loop

Josh Meissner — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:38:17 +0000

With additional photos by Constantin Gerlach This route showcases the excellent off-pavement riding that is directly accessible from the urban island that is Berlin. Exiting the metropolitan area via park trails, urban forest paths and dedicated cycle ways, this route puts you on track of a 260km loop through the sparsely populated area of Märkisch-Oderland […]

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Malecoste Overnighter

Montanus — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:26:36 +0000

This loop was conceived to pay tribute to the place where Montanus was born. In the summer of 2014, we took our first overnighter in the Chiarino valley, riding full-suspension bikes with massive backpacks. Six years later we returned there to create a loop to remember the old days and celebrate our origins. The Malecoste […]

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The Great North Trail (UK)

Guest Routes — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:20:44 +0000

The Great North Trail starts in central England’s beautiful Peak District and travels north to John O’Groats on the very edge of Scotland. It samples a diversity of terrain from rugged moorland trails to quiet forest double track to remote loch-side paths. This route is a great opportunity for riders to experience the variety of […]

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