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West Carpathian Challenge 2023

Name: West Carpathian Challenge 2023
Start: 2023-07-28T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-07-28T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Domaša

 Eastern Slovakia, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)  621.3mi (1,000km)

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The West Carpathian Challenge is a 1000km self-supported bikepacking adventure through the Carpathian Mountains in Slovakia…

When

Date: July 28, 2023

Time: 9:00 am

Details

Cost: €160

Event Website

Organizer: Matej and Mira Ženiš

Email: info@westcarpathianchallenge.sk

Where

Domaša

Veľká Domaša, Eastern Slovakia Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

The third edition of West Carpathian challenge will lead from Prešov to Stupava (near Bratislava). It follows a beautiful 1000km route through the mountains and valleys. The race starts near water reservoir Veľká Domaša and finishes in Lozorno. It leads through beautiful Slovak nature and joins the WCC route in Pribylina. The participants of both events will melt in the field after Liptov.

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