Europe

When in northern Germany, there's nothing better than cycling through the forests of the Harz National Park. Harz is Hard is an overnighter route that explores this region along a gravel loop that's seasoned with excellent descents and serene nature, offering a unique experience you won't find anywhere else...

The Rennsteig Express is a classic bikepacking route traversing the Thüringer Forest on the historic Rennsteig ridge trail. The route travels through one of Germany’s largest forests and a UNESCO biosphere reserve on mostly fast rolling gravel roads. The lush meadows, hearty eateries, and rustic wooden shelters make up for the challenging climbs.

The Taunus Storm Chase is a wild weekend bikepacking loop that starts and ends in the picturesque village of Runkel, Germany. It combines gravel roads, singletrack trails, and field tracks around the Taunus region. Along the way, it passes a variety of stunning landscapes and relics of ancient Roman culture. Although just north of the massive metropolis of Frankfurt, the Taunus region provides a remote escape full of history and views over a beautiful cultural landscape...

Situated just beyond Berlin and meandering its way through the Westhavelland Nature Park, the Havel Wetland Wander is a 170-kilometer mixed-surface weekend route that takes riders through a scenic and serene region that's teeming with wildlife. It boasts empty forests, uniquely dark skies for stargazing, and a glimpse of typical eastern German towns...