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700 mi. / 1,127 km16 days
Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (South)
178 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
53 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. -
690 mi. / 1,110 km10 days
Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA)
68 Jan 31 Guest Routes USAThe Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA) is a 690 mile, mostly off-road bikepacking route from the Pacific Ocean to the Washington/Idaho border. The route features a mixture of singletrack, dirt roads, and a bit of pavement as it crosses the Evergreen State passing through an incredibly diverse array of landscapes and terrain. -
70 mi. / 113 km3 days
Tour des Combins
38 Dec 18 Montanus EuropeThe Tour des Combins begins at the Gran San Bernardo, a historically rich, windswept pass in the heart of the Pennine Alps. From there this three day trans-alpine loop alternates between lush valleys full of streams, marmots and majestic coniferous forests to more rugged and rocky mountainsides, where glaciers paint spectacular views of most impressive 4000 meter alpine peaks. -
67 mi. / 108 km2-3 days
Cotopaxi 360, Ecuador
12 Nov 29 Cass Gilbert Latin AmericaCotopaxi 360 forms a perfect loop around Ecuador's iconic volcano, knitting together a series of forest roads, grassy two track, and páramo trails. Aside from a lunar-like landscape and its unique style of mountain biking, highlights include the ethereal flora harboured within the boundaries of the Cotopaxi National Park, including an array of high elevation mosses, miniature wildflowers, and equatorial tundra grasses. -
158 mi. / 254 km4-5 days
Maah Daah Hey
43 Nov 6 Guest Routes USAAcross 150 miles of Western North Dakota badlands, the Maah Daah Hey trail passes through expansive rolling prairies, runs alongside steep clay badland buttes, dives into lush valleys and wooded draws, and crosses the Little Missouri River several times. There is no other place where this much contiguous singletrack passes through badlands where coyotes, pronghorn, bison, bighorn sheep, elk, and horses roam wild. -
112 mi. / 180 km3-4 days
SF Peninsula Traverse
144 Oct 27 Guest Routes USASandwiched between the misty beaches of the Pacific and the urban sprawl of the San Francisco Bay, stand peninsula mountains that beckon. The SF Peninsula Traverse is an easy-to-reach and easy-to-bail, weekend-warrior-compatible bikepacking route that will bring you deep in the forest where you will forget civilization, and high up on the ridgelines with expansive ocean and bay views. -
75 mi. / 121 km3 days
Silver Siouxon
33 Oct 23 Gabriel Amadeus USAAn excellent and challenging 3-day singletrack loop right out Portland's backdoor. Silver Siouxon connects a handful of southwest Washington's best MTB trails, remote backcountry riding, expansive views of cascade volcanoes, deep old growth forests, scree fields, and rugged ridge rambles. -
390 mi. / 628 km10 days
Fin Del Mundo: Bikepacking The End of The World
61 Oct 20 Taneli RoininenThe route to the ‘Fin del Mundo’ across the island of Tierra del Fuego goes through remote Patagonian desert-like steppe and ancient primary forests. Using seldom seen gravel roads and doubletrack it connects the two major towns of southern Patagonia: Punta Arenas in Chile and Ushuaia in Argentina. -
100 mi. / 161 km3 days
The Audible: Bikepacking Cypress Hills
23 Oct 18 Guest Routes CanadaAlthough not as dramatic as the Canadian Rockies to the west, this 3-4 day bikepacking route in the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is a unique destination for anyone interested in deep rooted history, geological phenomena, diverse landscapes, challenging hills, quiet fishing streams, “tame” and wild animals, few people, fewer cars, and a dark sky preserve. -
127 mi. / 204 km3 days
Black Hills Pay Dirt
87 Oct 12 Guest Routes USAThe Black Hills Pay Dirt bikepacking route is a 3-4 day self-serve roller coaster that flows through old pine forests and clear trout streams. It passes abandoned gold mines, dives into deep canyons, and climbs along cliff top vistas. There are plenty of uphill battles along the way, but they all lead to grin inducing descents to make you feel like your inner child again. -
165 mi. / 266 km3-4 days
Rheintal: Wine, Rhine and Romans
58 Oct 11 Lothar Linse EuropeThe Wine, Rhine and Romans bikepacking route passes through the wine region Ahrtal, the Eifel, the upper middle Rhine valley, and the Siebengebirge. This 3-4 day track traverses a remote and beautiful natural setting, despite the densely populated areas surrounding it. Additionally, the upper middle Rhine valley is a world cultural heritage site and features many historic sights and stops along the way.
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98 mi. / 158 km3 days
The Gorgany Trail, Ukraine
3 Oct 6 Guest Routes EuropeThe Gorgany Trail is a 3-4 day bikepacking route exploring the deep green Carpathian forests of the Gorgany mountains. Situated in southwestern Ukraine, the trail was designed to traverse one of the last great European wildlands. As such, the Gorgany Trail is remote and can be difficult at times but is is undoubtedly worth the effort... -
72 mi. / 116 km5 days
Machair Coast: Bike-Rafting the Outer Hebrides
14 Oct 4 Guest Routes EuropeA bike-rafting circumnavigation of Scotland’s weird, wonderful and windswept outlying islands. White sand beaches, wildflower meadows and Norse heritage make this route a challenging but unique way to explore Europe’s north-western corner. -
158 mi. / 254 km3-4 days
Blue Ridge Wrangler
135 Oct 2 Guest Routes USAThe perfect long weekend on a bike in rural Virginia. Terrain ranges from dirt and gravel roads to techy singletrack and overgrown plus-bike-friendly forest service roads. With abundant water sources, straightforward camping options, and itineraries to suit your schedule, there's no reason to miss this physically strenuous, but logistically simple loop through a rugged and scenic corner of George Washington National Forest. -
201 mi. / 323 km3-4 days
Attack of The Buns
45 Sep 25 Guest Routes OceaniaAttack of the Buns is a 3-day bikepacking route exploring Australia’s Southern Tablelands and Highlands by linking up three significant sections of car-free, wild, forest trails with quiet gravel backroads and short paved sections through four towns. It’s a perfect route for a long weekend that will spoil nature lovers with a buffet of lush landscapes, wildlife, majestic cliffs, and rock formations. -
150 mi. / 241 km3-4 days
No. 8 Wired, New Zealand
24 Sep 20 Guest Routes OceaniaFur seals, pinnacles, epic coastlines and fine wines. The No. 8 Wired bikepacking route takes it all in during a 3 to 4 day journey through some of New Zealand's breathtaking, vastly remote and untouched backcountry. All while introducing you to picturesque countryside villages, wineries and many historic sights along the wild South Coast of the North Island.