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220 mi. / 354 km 6 days
Patagonia Beer Trail, Argentina
The 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 km 8 days
The Lesotho Traverse
The 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 km 5 days
Ruta de Las Vicunas, Northern Chile
Skirting 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 km 8 days
Ruta Toro Toro, Bolivia
Ruta 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 km 6 days
The Ardeche-Cevennes Divide
The 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 km 2-3 days
A (San Rafael) Swell Night Out, Utah
Less 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 km 3 days
Hey Joe Safari, Moab, Utah
The 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 km 5 days
The Bartang Valley, Tajikistan
The 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. -
303 mi. / 488 km 15 days
Alta Via dei Monti Liguri
The 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 km 15 days
Cones and Canyons: Peru Divide (P3A)
Cones 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 km 10 days
Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route (XWA)
The 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 km 3 days
Tour des Combins
The 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 km 2-3 days
Cotopaxi 360, Ecuador
Cotopaxi 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 km 4-5 days
Maah Daah Hey
Across 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 km 3-4 days
SF Peninsula Traverse
Sandwiched 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 km 3 days
Silver Siouxon
An 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 km 10 days
Fin Del Mundo: Bikepacking The End of The World
The 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 km 3 days
The Audible: Bikepacking Cypress Hills
Although 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.