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Continental Europe has a long bike touring history and countries bikepacking routes. From the Sottish Highlands to the Swiss Alps, and from the French countryside to the wilds of the Caucasus Mountains in the east, there’s adventure to be had. Find a list of routes and content below, and sort by country or region to narrow the results…

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110 mi. / 177 km3-4 days

The Zillertal Trail

comment 25 time Nov 20 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Featuring three breathtaking passes, the Zillertal Trail connects the Italian and Austrian sides of the Zillertal Alps in a challenging and rewarding loop. Riders will pedal a diverse mix of trails, enjoy Austrian and Italian cuisine, experience the rugged natural environment, and see two distinct sides of the range, each with its unique history and people...
182 mi. / 293 km5 days

Iceland Fjallabak Track

comment 13 time Oct 10 compose Emily Bei Cheng  Europe

Get your feet wet in dozens of water crossings and be rewarded with the rugged beauty of Iceland: moss-draped peaks, vast volcanic plains, rhyolite mountains, and far-flung hot springs. The Iceland Fjallabak Track is an otherworldly tour of the Icelandic Highlands that strikes a balance for riders seeking wilderness paired with just the right amount of support from the mountain huts along the route...
352 mi. / 566 km6 days

The Sormland Project

comment 10 time Oct 2 compose Michael O'Dwyer  Europe

The Sörmland Project is a week-long bikepacking route that tours the county of Södermanland, Sweden. This 570-kilometer loop through Sweden's southernmost wilderness is suited to riders of all abilities, and it traverses a mix of dense forests and picturesque coasts and offers an immersive experience in the local history and culture...
114 mi. / 183 km2-3 days

Bear Bones Border Bash

comment 5 time Sep 6 compose Cass Gilbert  Europe

Complementing the Bear Bones Bash to the west, the Bear Bones Border Bash strikes east towards England, tracing Offa's Dyke, the Gywdyr Way, the Trans Cambrian, and the Heart of Wales Trail. En route, it takes in a rich assortment of classic Mid Wales terrain, including rugged heathland yomps, gravel forest roads, hilly but quiet back lanes, grassy singletrack, and bridleways of every flavour...
69 mi. / 111 km2 days

Campari Long Ride

comment 6 time Aug 30 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Campari Long Ride (CLR) is an off-road gravel/mountain bike overnighter loop that runs through the North Apennines between Emilia and Tuscany, crossing one of the lesser-known mountainous regions of Italy. The route aims to share the ancient spirit of these mountains, far away from mainstream tourism...
159 mi. / 256 km3 days

The Woods Rat Run

comment 22 time Aug 23 compose Guest Routes  Europe

The Woods Rat Run is a long-weekend route that links a National Park, a World Heritage Coastline, and an Area of Outstanding National Beauty in South West England. Primarily off-road and some 160 miles in length, it knits together all flavours of gravel roads, bridleways, and woodland singletrack, taking in the New Forest, the Isle of Purbeck, and Cranborne Chase in one fell swoop…
56 mi. / 90 km2 days

Wild Nephin Way

comment 1 time Aug 21 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Wild Nephin Way is a 90-kilometer bikepacking overnighter that winds north into Ireland's last remaining wilderness. Riders will experience some of the rugged Irish west's most beautiful scenery, with commanding ocean and mountain vistas condensed into a coast-to-coast journey. The route encapsulates the island's rich history, echoing the stories of its earliest inhabitants...
238 mi. / 383 km5-7 days

Of Milk and Navvies (Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen)

comment 29 time Aug 16 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Of Milk and Navvies links two established gravel cycling routes through the heart of Norway, the Mjølkevegen (the Milk Road) and the Rallarvegen (the Navvies Road). Both routes are regularly touted as “Norway’s most beautiful cycling route,” and it’s clear to see why. Together, they travel from mountain passes to the majestic fjords via gravel roads that wind through summer cattle pastures and entwine themselves with the history of the Bergen to Oslo railway…
242 mi. / 389 km7 days

Ten Peaks Trail

comment 33 time Jul 31 compose Guest Routes  Europe

The Ten Peaks Trail takes you to some of the highest rideable locations in Scotland and through several of its spectacular glens. It starts in Glasgow in Scotland’s western Lowlands and ends on a beach in Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth coast, passing through the eastern part of the Highlands and Cairngorms National Park. As the name suggests, you’ll be scaling some peaks and reaching the top of ten hills, including five Munros...
244 mi. / 393 km7 days

The Bosnian Highline

comment 31 time Jun 13 compose Michael O'Dwyer  Europe

The Bosnian Highline is a 400-kilometer bikepacking route through a remote corner of Europe. Deep woods, rugged mountaintops, and welcoming people make the riding incredibly rewarding. Twisty tracks, wolves, and remnants of war keep the riding equally engaging. Despite its checkered history, today's Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a land where bikepacking dreams are made…
122 mi. / 196 km3 days

Rhoenrad Circle

comment 11 time Apr 6 compose Lothar Linse  Europe

Rhoenrad Circle is a three-day bikepacking loop in the German region of Rhoen, well known for its hiking, mountain biking, basalt mines, and history as former east-west German borderlands. The route provides a good overview of the essential points of interest in the region and rolls through remote forests, small villages, and many scenic viewpoints along the way...
462 mi. / 744 km9 days

The Pictish Trail

comment 80 time Mar 24 compose Huw and Annie  Europe

The 750-kilometer Pictish Trail is a new bikepacking route in the east of Scotland that traverses the ancient Pictish kingdoms as it connects the mainland's most northerly point to the country's capital, Edinburgh. This mixed-terrain route takes in a variety of incredible landscapes from the wild north coast to the southern Cairngorms before reaching the big city lights...
137 mi. / 220 km2 days

Lincoln Gravel Imp

comment 38 time Feb 6 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Named for the diminutive demon turned to stone high above the choir in the Cathedral, the Lincoln Gravel Imp is a 137-mile loop through rural North Nottinghamshire, home to the Pilgrim Fathers and folk hero Robin Hood. It traverses prosperous Southwell, and winds across the flood plain of the Trent into Lincolnshire and eastwards to Lincoln with its magnificent medieval Cathedral perched high on the hill...
1024 mi. / 1,648 km14 days

Bikepacking Trans Germany

comment 90 time Jan 31 compose Guest Routes  Europe

The 1,000-mile Bikepacking Trans Germany (BTG) runs southwest to northeast and was designed to take in the most beautiful and unknown parts of the German backcountry. The BTG follows fast rolling gravel roads with quite a few technical trails in between to explore the wild and remote parts of Germany with plenty of history along the trail if you take time for it.
64 mi. / 103 km2 days

The Heuvelland Explorer

comment 24 time Jan 25 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Filled with crunchy gravel and dense forest tracks, the Heuvelland Explorer is a two-day overnight bikepacking route traversing the cultured landscapes and forests of South Limburg. As the only hilly region in the otherwise flat Netherlands, riding it can be hard work. But that hard work is rewarded with beautiful views...
126 mi. / 203 km2-3 days

The Maestrazgo Loop

comment 24 time Jan 16 compose Guest Routes  Europe

With an astonishing variety of landscapes, the Maestrazgo Loop route connects medieval villages and immerses riders in a territory that's now practically abandoned. Designed as an overnighter that can easily connect to the Montañas Vacías network, the Maestrazgo Loop traverses a spectacular area that's not included in the original route...
58 mi. / 93 km2 days

Tour de Zielona

comment 18 time Jan 12 compose Guest Routes  Europe

At nearly 100 kilometers, the Tour de Zielona is a bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the city of Zielona Góra, Poland. The route passes through stunning natural areas and small towns and is perfect for a two-day overnighter or a big day ride with a break for swimming in the lake...
129 mi. / 208 km3 days

The Witch of the Westfjords

comment 9 time Jan 3 compose Guest Routes  Europe

Witchcraft, car-free gravel mountain passes, and a daily hot pot make the Witch of the Westfjords bikepacking route a perfect mix of hard riding, relaxation, and enchantment. Winding through a defunct road abandoned since the 1960s, only an adventurous few have ventured this deep into the Westfjords of Iceland. This three-day tour loops through the least populated municipality in Iceland, combining the unique magic of remote mountains and fjordscapes...

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The Zillertal Trail

Iceland Fjallabak Track

The Sormland Project

Bear Bones Border Bash

Campari Long Ride

The Woods Rat Run

Wild Nephin Way

Of Milk and Navvies (Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen)

Ten Peaks Trail

The Bosnian Highline

Rhoenrad Circle

The Pictish Trail

Lincoln Gravel Imp

Bikepacking Trans Germany

The Heuvelland Explorer

The Maestrazgo Loop

Tour de Zielona

The Witch of the Westfjords

Rad Companies that Support Bikepacking