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- The 180 km long Ciclovia Pedemontana FVG3 connects Sacile with Gorizia through Alpine foothills, UNESCO sites, villages and wine regions.
- The route combines natural experiences such as the wild Tagliamento River and Lake Cornino with historic towns, castles, cutlers' traditions and Lombard heritage.
- Friuli Venezia Giulia offers a dense cycling infrastructure, diverse landscapes and a cuisine characterised by Austrian, Slavic, Venetian and Friulian influences.

Pedemontana Cycle Route FVG3: A cycle tour through the treasures of Friuli

- Bikepacking requires sacrifice: only take what you really need, strictly weigh up weight and space, experience reduces the superfluous.
- Key equipment: light sleeping bag, sleeping mat, rain jacket, headlamp, sat nav, saddle bag; tent and bivouac sack are a luxury depending on the situation.
- Clothing and small items: merino or cotton layers, minimal toiletries, repair kit, sun and rain protection, few changeable items.

The ultimate bikepacking guide: What to take, what to leave at home?

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- The Trans-Cambrian-Route leads in 3 stages over 166 km through lonely Cambrian Mountains to the Irish Sea, with over 3100 metres of altitude.  
- Wales offers numerous trail centres ("Big 5" including Afan, Coed y Brenin, BikePark Wales) and guided MTB tours such as the Trans Cambrian and Eryri routes.  
- Important for the Wales bike trip: passport and ETA from 2026, rainwear, local bug spray, spare brake pads, pay car park fees, use bed & breakfast.

MTB top spot Wales: The Trans Cambrian Way - 7 travel tips for Wales

- The Malevil Marathon in the Lusatian Mountains has been offering iconic, challenging nature trails of up to 100 km for 26 years, including UCI points and four distances.  
- The region on the German-Czech border attracts visitors with mystical rock formations, border ridge panoramas and three MTB tours described in detail.  
- Infrastructure: Malevil resort as a base, bike/trail information at Pakli Sport, additional offers such as the Jablonné pump track and Ješted bike park near Liberec.

Top MTB region Lausitz: The 3 trail laps of the Malevil Marathon

- In summer, Tignes offers an extensive, well-organised MTB trail network with lifts, shuttles and connections to Val d'Isère for all skill levels.  
- The bike park focuses on natural, well-maintained trails, careful construction in the sensitive high mountains and flexible use with the "My Tignes Card".  
- Three top tours (Bellevarde-Val d'Isère, Rocky Trail, Tignes-Sassière-Loop) combine high alpine scenery, lake views, technical passages and refreshment stops.

Trailguide Val d'Isère: Tignes - the new hotspot for mountain bikers?

- Four stages, 170 km and 5000 metres in altitude lead through the Upper Engadine by mountain bike based on huts and are designed to be suitable for families.  
- The route combines the Bernina region, Livigno, Passo Chaschauna, the vicinity of the national park and Chamanna d'Es-cha with challenging trails and flow passages.  
- Arrival, public transport, bike shops, hut addresses and stage data (length, altitude, difficulty) are listed in detail for individual tour planning.

MTB hut tour in the Engadin: 4 days of trail cinema at its best

- In SalzburgerLand there are 7000 km of gravel and nature trails with day, two-day and multi-day tours for gravel bikers in several regions.
- "Die Zarte" leads over 462 km and 6920 metres of elevation gain in 5-7 days, mostly close to valleys and rivers through SalzburgerLand with moderate climbs.
- "Die Harte" covers 656 km and 12,360 metres in altitude in 10 stages, including the Grossglockner High Alpine Road up to the Edelweißspitze at 2571 m.

SalzburgerLand: Gravel Peaks - the 6 top regions

- Ljubljana offers a variety of MTB spots just outside the city: Golovec trails, Črnuče trails and Bikepark Ljubljana with Jumppark and Enduro lines.  
- Golovec offers 24 non-lift trails of all levels of difficulty, including flow, enduro and jump lines such as Trije Bratje and Banana.  
- Travelling by train or car is easy, the best time for biking is outside the hot months of July and August; the old town offers many restaurants and markets.

MTB spots right outside the city: Ljubljana's freestyle paradises

- Five friends ride the 275 km Stone King Rally route self-supported on heavily loaded enduro bikes across the Western Alps to the Mediterranean.  
- Weight, weather, breakdowns and crashes make the 13 days tough, but riding technique, packing routine and experiences on challenging trails grow with them.  
- The Stone King Rally offers 21,000 metres of descent (S2-S4), can be ridden via GPX, with or without a shuttle, even with an e-MTB and additional battery.

5 Enduro racers on a Wild West trip: On the trail of the Stone King Rally

- Topographical maps provide an overview, make it possible to recognise terrain and hazards at an early stage and are indispensable as an independent backup.
- GPS and apps enable precise navigation, up-to-date routing and convenient guidance, but are limited by battery life and reception.
- Safe touring biking requires a combination of both systems, realistic time planning, weather monitoring and clear emergency and feedback arrangements.

Has the paper map had its day?: How to plan your MTB tour today

- Wexl-Trails in St. Corona öffnen über Ostern (3.–6. April, 9–18 Uhr), Gondel auf den Hochwechsel bleibt bis Mitte Mai geschlossen.
- Tagesticket Trailpark 16 €, Lift 46 €, Shuttle-Fahrt 13 € (jeweils ab 16 Jahren); Tagestickets sind limitiert, Onlinebuchung empfohlen.
- Ab 2026 haben Gravity-Card-Besitzer freien Liftzugang; Alternativen in NÖ: Trail Area Göttweig, Muckenkogel, Trail-Zone Blassenstein.

Opening over the holidays: The Wexl trails in St. Corona open over Easter

- Gardasee ist trotz kürzerer Strecke wegen mehrfacher Maut am teuersten, Hin- und Rückfahrt in 10 Tagen kosten rund 177,80 Euro.  
- Pod Smrkem bietet bei günstigen Spritpreisen und moderater Maut das beste Preis‑Trail‑Verhältnis, Hin- und Rückfahrt kosten ca. 164,30 Euro.  
- Utrecht ist mautfrei, aber durch teuren Sprit am kostspieligsten (ca. 218 Euro), Bahn und Leihbikes können dort eine Alternative zur Anreise per Auto sein.

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Europe tours by bike | BIKE

Pedemontana Cycle Route FVG3
A cycle tour through the treasures of Friuli

The ultimate bikepacking guide
What to take, what to leave at home?

MTB top spot Wales
The Trans Cambrian Way - 7 travel tips for Wales

Top MTB region Lausitz
The 3 trail laps of the Malevil Marathon

Trailguide Val d'Isère
Tignes - the new hotspot for mountain bikers?

MTB hut tour in the Engadin
4 days of trail cinema at its best

SalzburgerLand
Gravel Peaks - the 6 top regions

MTB spots right outside the city
Ljubljana's freestyle paradises

5 Enduro racers on a Wild West trip
On the trail of the Stone King Rally

Has the paper map had its day?
How to plan your MTB tour today

Opening over the holidays
The Wexl trails in St. Corona open over Easter

Big egg at Easter
How travel costs for bike holidays are now exploding

Europe tours by bike | BIKE

Pedemontana Cycle Route FVG3A cycle tour through the treasures of Friuli

The ultimate bikepacking guideWhat to take, what to leave at home?

MTB top spot WalesThe Trans Cambrian Way - 7 travel tips for Wales

Top MTB region LausitzThe 3 trail laps of the Malevil Marathon

Trailguide Val d'IsèreTignes - the new hotspot for mountain bikers?

MTB hut tour in the Engadin4 days of trail cinema at its best

SalzburgerLandGravel Peaks - the 6 top regions

MTB spots right outside the cityLjubljana's freestyle paradises

5 Enduro racers on a Wild West tripOn the trail of the Stone King Rally

Has the paper map had its day?How to plan your MTB tour today

Opening over the holidaysThe Wexl trails in St. Corona open over Easter

Big egg at EasterHow travel costs for bike holidays are now exploding

Pedemontana Cycle Route FVG3
A cycle tour through the treasures of Friuli

The ultimate bikepacking guide
What to take, what to leave at home?

MTB top spot Wales
The Trans Cambrian Way - 7 travel tips for Wales

Top MTB region Lausitz
The 3 trail laps of the Malevil Marathon

Trailguide Val d'Isère
Tignes - the new hotspot for mountain bikers?

MTB hut tour in the Engadin
4 days of trail cinema at its best

SalzburgerLand
Gravel Peaks - the 6 top regions

MTB spots right outside the city
Ljubljana's freestyle paradises

5 Enduro racers on a Wild West trip
On the trail of the Stone King Rally

Has the paper map had its day?
How to plan your MTB tour today

Opening over the holidays
The Wexl trails in St. Corona open over Easter

Big egg at Easter
How travel costs for bike holidays are now exploding