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487 mi. / 784 km21 days
Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Norte
38 Oct 9 Taneli Roininen Latin AmericaRuta de Los Seis Miles, Norte, is a 784km, 21-day high altitude desert traverse across the Central Andean Dry Puna in Chile and Argentina. As is evident from its difficulty rating, this is a ride that promises amongst the most physically and mentally demanding high altitude touring in the Andes. Thankfully, this is balanced by dream-like sceneries of colorful mountains, salt fields, lava flows, flamingo-filled lakes and some of the highest volcanos in the world, far away from the human civilization. Together with its little brother the Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Sur, it forms a 1313km, 33 day Puna crossing.
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124 mi. / 200 km3-5 days
Sky Islands Odyssey (East Loop)
123 Oct 5 Sarah Swallow USAThe East Loop is a showcase of the Sky Islands' biological wonderscape. By directly circumnavigating the Santa Rita Mountains—one of the Sky Islands—the East Loop highlights a variety of dirt roads, doubletrack, old mining roads, a historic Spanish expedition trail, and a small taste of the Arizona Trail. The route travels through ever-changing grasslands, forests, and deserts in one of the world's most biodiverse regions. This route has evolved over the years, and while it’s the shortest of all three Sky Islands Odyssey routes, it packs the biggest punch in terms of difficulty and landscape diversity. -
176 mi. / 283 km4-5 days
Sky Islands Odyssey (West Loop)
28 Oct 5 Sarah Swallow USAThe West Loop of the Sky Islands Odyssey journeys through the vast borderlands of the Sonoran Desert of the Sky Islands. Ride dirt roads, rocky arroyos, and sandy double tracks over rugged forested mountains, grasslands, and valleys of cacti in a remote region rich in biodiversity, indigenous mythology, astronomical discoveries, and migration history. -
108 mi. / 174 km3-4 days
The Vapor Trail
94 Sep 28 Logan Watts USAThe Vapor Trail is a weekend bikepacking loop based on the longstanding 125-mile race that starts and finishes in Salida, Colorado. This incredibly scenic, high-altitude route utilizes two historic rail grades and ties in some of Colorado’s finest singletrack via the Colorado Trail, Monarch Crest, and Starvation Creek as it passes over high passes and through historic mining settlements. -
186 mi. / 299 km5.5 days
Grande Traversee L’Alpes-Provence
34 Sep 25 Tales On Tyres EuropeBeginning on the Italian border, the Grande Traversée L’Alpes-Provence is an incredibly varied crossing of one of France's most beautiful regions. Expect mile upon mile of flowy singletrack, curious rock formations, intriguing history, and of course, plenty of boulangeries and pâtisseries. The route takes you from high mountains, all the way down into dry pine and crooked oak forests, where it follows a raging river and crosses the surreal landscape of ‘Les Terres Noires’. -
571 mi. / 919 km7-9 days
Three Ranges in Cowboy Country
31 Aug 29 Joe Cruz USAA gravel/all-road route through Montana and Wyoming featuring heroic climbs, long stretches of glassy high speed asphalt, rolling gravel, days on rugged jeep thoroughfares, and a dash of singletrack— an opportunity to test "all-road" bikes against their promise of versatility. Three Ranges in Cowboy Country has all of what one might expect riding in the Rocky Mountains, but in less familiar territory. -
329 mi. / 529 km10 days
Ruta Maya de los Cuchumatanes, Guatemala
35 Aug 6 Mark and Hana Latin AmericaThe Sierra de los Cuchumatanes are sometimes called the Peru of Guatemala. It’s a well earned moniker. The vertical relief of this upland region’s valleys and ranges, its remoteness, and its isolated, traditional cultures all serve to make this an extremely rewarding—and challenging—region to explore by bicycle. -
220 mi. / 354 km6 days
Patagonia Beer Trail, Argentina
54 Jul 25 Taneli Roininen Latin AmericaThe Patagonian Beer Trail runs between the Argentinian settlements of El Bolsón and San Martin de Los Andes, connecting three centers of Patagonian beer culture along the way. The route combines faded double-tracks that cross the sparse Argentinian steppe, with established back roads that run alongside crystal clear rivers in the lush Cordillera. As such, it offers a wide variety of both riding and flavors of ale... -
312 mi. / 502 km8 days
The Lesotho Traverse
37 Jul 24 Logan Watts AfricaThe Lesotho Traverse crosses the "Mountain Kingdom" from west to east, beginning in Maseru and culminating with a hair-raising descent down the legendary Sani Pass. This week-long bikepacking route guarantees plenty of quad-wrenching climbs over epic vistas, flowing descents through hillside villages, and magical experiences with some of the friendliest people on the planet. -
182 mi. / 293 km5 days
Ruta de Las Vicunas, Northern Chile
50 Jul 18 Cass Gilbert Latin AmericaSkirting the Chilean and Bolivian border, this remote yet straightforward route provides both a standalone means of exploring the beautiful national parks of northern Chile's altiplano, or an alternative piece in the jigsaw that connects the high plateaux between Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni and its capital of La Paz. Set to a backdrop of snow-capped volcanos, it promises an abundance of wildlife, as well as hot springs, well preserved Jesuit missions, and guaranteed starry nights... -
250 mi. / 402 km8 days
Ruta Toro Toro, Bolivia
23 Jun 27 Cass GilbertRuta Toro Toro connects two of Bolivia's most appealing cities, Cochabamba and Sucre. It does so via Toro Toro National Park, Bolivia's labyrinth of ink black caves and startling rock formations, where visitors can follow dinosaur prints, marvel at stalagmites, and hike amongst lush canyons. Although lower in altitude than the country's typical Altiplano riding, a relentless barrage of steep grades and washed out roads make this ride more challenging than almost anything found on the high plateaux. Thankfully, this backcountry route is warmer and more populated too, with the welcome reward of Sucre, Bolivia's UNESCO city, in which to rest up and enjoy its fine food and cafe culture. -
203 mi. / 327 km6 days
The Ardeche-Cevennes Divide
41 Jun 13 Guest Routes EuropeThe Ardèche-Cévennes Divide crosses through rolling hills, high plateaux, beautiful chestnut forests, and picturesque towns of Monts d’Ardèche and Cévennes National Park. The route runs along the watershed’s invisible line, following part of the Grande Traversée des Monts d’Ardèche mountain bike route before connecting to Cévennes National Park and the amazing landscapes near Mont Lozère, before finally flowing down to Alès through remote and unknown Luech High Valley. -
74 mi. / 119 km2-3 days
A (San Rafael) Swell Night Out, Utah
99 May 14 Guest Routes USALess than two hours from the mountain biking epicenters of Fruita, CO, and Moab, UT, lies a veritable paradise for the intrepid bikepacker – the San Rafael Swell. Rich in both geological and human history, this overnight route traverses stunning landscapes forged by dramatic tectonic uplift and erosion, and numerous remnants of the region’s bygone mining era, certain to entice even the most adventurous riders. -
98 mi. / 158 km3 days
Hey Joe Safari, Moab, Utah
65 Apr 9 Colt Fetters USAThe Hey Joe Safari offers a broad strokes tour of the ever popular desert landscape around western Moab. This weekend bikepacking route follows rugged jeep tracks, bounces along slickrock expanses, explores prehistoric dinosaur tracks, winds through Utah cattle country, dumps you into the Green River’s Hey Joe Canyon via a 3rd class hike-a-bike, and culminates with 20 miles of the area’s most popular singletrack, the Magnificent 7 Trails. -
258 mi. / 415 km5 days
The Bartang Valley, Tajikistan
60 Mar 12 Guest Routes AsiaThe most adventurous way across the Pamirs, the Bartang Valley offers the best of Central Asia – sublime remoteness, high mountains and wild desert moonscapes, legendary hospitality, physical difficulty, and more than a little bit of danger. -
700 mi. / 1,127 km16 days
Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (South)
177 Feb 27 Logan Watts AfricaIntroducing the first half of the forthcoming “Morocco Traverse” bikepacking route. The 700 mile Route of Caravans is a tour through the wondrous southern half of Morocco, from its coastal plain to the High Atlas. Beginning within Tiznit’s old medina, the route follows mostly dirt roads and piste as it climbs into the mesmerizing Anti-Atlas. It then dips into the Sahara and follows caravan passages through oases and arid hills before ascending the mighty Atlas. -
303 mi. / 488 km15 days
Alta Via dei Monti Liguri
52 Feb 21 Montanus EuropeThe Alta Via dei Monti Liguri is a challenging and scenic bikepacking route that crosses Liguria, a coastal region of northwestern Italy between the jagged coast of Cinque Terre and the Maritime Alps. Following historical military roads, rocky singletrack, and steep alpine paths, the AVML flows through ancient rural settlements, fairytale beech-woods, mighty fortifications, and breathtaking valleys. -
488 mi. / 785 km15 days
Cones and Canyons: Peru Divide (P3A)
48 Feb 13 Cass Gilbert Latin AmericaCones and Canyons is a high elevation route that connects Arequipa, one of the country's most appealing cities, with the rest of the Peru Divide. En route, it winds its way past the world's deepest canyon, before hurdling a medley of 5000m passes to a backdrop of white-capped volcanoes. With sufficient time to acclimatise, it can be seen as a wonderful standalone ride, or a highlight within the longer Andean Traverse.