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242 mi. / 389 km 3-4 daysArkansas High Country Route (Northwest Loop)
81 May 1 Logan Watts USAAdventure Cycling Association’s new Arkansas High Country Route takes in the sparkling streams, rolling hills, big rivers, waterfalls, swimming holes, and historic towns of west Arkansas in three interlocking loops. The Northwest Loop is the shortest of the three and makes an encapsulated long weekend gravel bikepacking route for beginner to intermediate riders. -
422 mi. / 679 km 8-9 daysMontanas Vacias (Empty Mountains)
140 Apr 25 Ernesto Pastor EuropePicture high elevation plateaux, remote refugios, abundant wildlife, and kilometre upon kilometre of quiet forest roads… Welcome to Spanish Lapland, as it’s been dubbed, an area in SE Spain with a population density similar to its Finnish namesake. The 700km Montañas Vacías route offers a wonderful introduction to this little travelled area, linking the Montes Universales, Sierra de Javalambre, and Sierra de Gúdar via a dense network of doubletracks and quiet paved roads. -
114 mi. / 183 km 4 daysBikepacking Exmoor & Quantock Hills
44 Apr 14 Lars Henning EuropeThis laid back loop in Southwest England is a perfect late summer getaway in the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, home to singletrack, dirt roads galore, as well as cream tea and scones. It can be done in three to four days, making it ideal for a long weekend away from the big city. -
119 mi. / 192 km 3 daysThe Chama Charmer, New Mexico
138 Apr 8 Cass Gilbert USASet to a skyscape of Simpson-esque clouds, Northern New Mexico abounds with high pastures, primitive two track, and backcountry trails. Beginning on the Colorado border, this long weekend, high elevation route showcases some of the most enjoyable bikepacking in the state, making use of the Continental Divide Trail to lace in mile upon mile of remote singletrack. If hot springs are your style, round off the ride by pampering yourself in the luxurious desert resort of Ojo Caliente, where public transport will whisk you back to Española, Santa Fe, or Albuquerque. -
130 mi. / 209 km 3 daysEl Camino del Diablo
35 Mar 25 Scott Morris USAEl Camino del Diablo, “The Devil’s Highway,” is an historic 130-mile route from Ajo to Yuma, Arizona. Passing through Organ Pipe National Monument, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and a starkly beautiful wilderness, the Camino is an incredible way to experience a landscape that’s unlike anything else in the United States. -
90 mi. / 145 km 2-3 daysAnza-Hapaha Loop
65 Mar 14 Logan Watts USAThe Anza-Hapaha Loop is a 2-3 day bikepacking route that connects several of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park’s magnificent dirt and sand roads, explores its wildflower, ocotillo, and cactus-rich desert, and snakes its way through the badlands of two geologically mesmerizing canyons. -
497 mi. / 800 km 10 daysThe SoCal Desert Ramble, Southern California
179 Mar 10 Cass Gilbert USAFor those seeking desert solitude tinged with a touch of the bizarre, we present the SoCal Desert Ramble. Prepare to immerse yourself amongst desert blooms and starry nights, slither your way along sandy washes, linger in counter-culture hangouts, ponder salty, decayed holiday resorts gone wrong, and marvel at the Dr. Seussian splendour of the gangly, anthropomorphic Joshua Tree… -
632 mi. / 1,017 km 12 daysHope 1000
81 Feb 28 Lael Wilcox EuropeSpanning 1,000 kilometers across Switzerland and nearly 100,000 feet of climbing, the Hope 1000 bikepacking route is steep, yet still very forgiving. Vertical miles lead to singletrack through meadows, crystal clear lakes, abbeys with courtyards, and, of course, stunning views. Here, physical challenge is paired with logistical ease. A bakery or a hot meal is never far, but along the way, you are basically alone among the pristine, natural beauty. -
168 mi. / 270 km 4 daysRiver Road Ramble (Big Bend National Park)
80 Feb 14 Guest Routes USAA four-day bikepacking route through Big Bend National Park’s most rugged and scenic 4x4 roads, beginning and ending along the infamous River Road. -
780 mi. / 1,255 km 22 daysCamino Del Puma: Peru and Bolivia
117 Jan 17 Mark and Hana Latin AmericaSparsely populated, diverse in landscapes, and rich in culture and history, the southwestern corner of Peru is a remarkable region to tour by bike. Camino Del Puma follows a high elevation route from Arequipa to Lago Titicaca and back. Forming a 1,255 kilometer loop, the route weaves through the colorful landscapes of Peru’s dramatic Central Volcanic Zone, rolls easily along the sunny plains surrounding sparkling Lago Titicaca, skirts the arid northern margin of the Atacama Desert, and dives into one of the country’s deepest canyons, all the while connecting an interesting string of remote towns and pueblitos. -
90 mi. / 145 km 3 daysBikepacking Big Bend: The Other Side of Nowhere
58 Dec 8 Logan Watts USAA three-day bikepacking loop in Big Bend Ranch State Park, based on the epic route that's aptly titled "The Other Side of Nowhere." -
434 mi. / 698 km 18 daysCaucasus Crossing (Armenia)
112 Nov 20 Logan Watts EuropeThe Armenia stage of the Caucasus Crossing is an incredible undertaking in its own right. The 434-mile (698 km) route takes in the sights and culture of this wondrous country as it follows rugged doubletrack, gravel, and livestock trails across the infinite ridges of the Caucasus Minor, from the Georgia border to Iran. Highlights include the unrivaled hospitality of the Armenian people, remnants from a Soviet past, ancient monasteries, and the bewilderingly spectacular volcanic domes of the Geghama Range. -
142 mi. / 229 km 3 daysSweet and Sauerland
67 Nov 11 Lothar Linse EuropeSweet and Sauerland is a three-day bikepacking loop in the midwestern German region of Sauerland, well known for its hiking and biking. The region is crossed by two one-way hiking trails, the 230 km Sauerlandhöhenflug and the 157 km Rothaarsteig. This route combines parts of both tracks to create a loop through a remote, forested setting with many scenic viewpoints along the way. -
163 mi. / 262 km 5-6 daysTrans-Dolomiti, Italy
84 Nov 6 Tales On Tyres EuropeCircling around the unique landscape of the Dolomites, in north-east Italy, the Trans-Dolomiti is one of the best ways to admire its ragged mountain peaks up close. Complete with stunning vistas, rocky roads, and some fun-riding singletrack, this route gets you up, down and around this especially beautiful mountain range. -
229 mi. / 369 km 4-6 daysThe Ardennes Arbalete
242 Oct 29 Guest Routes EuropeThe Ardennes Arbalète offers something for everyone: fast forest gravel, beat up singletrack, cruisey bike paths through castle-dotted valleys, quaint encounters with cheery locals, humbling reminders of the area’s poignant history, and the promise of fantastic beer around nearly every corner. -
344 mi. / 554 km 9 daysIceland Divide (North-South)
169 Oct 17 Montanus EuropeJust below the Arctic Circle, situated between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, a remote land emerges from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, dominated by huge glaciers, ashen deserts, and mighty lava structures. Here, along the fault line that crosses the island from north to south, the incessant work of fire and ice traced a route that runs through a world of immeasurable desolation and enthralling beauty, the Icelandic Highlands. -
327 mi. / 526 km 12 daysRuta de Los Seis Miles, Sur
19 Oct 9 Taneli Roininen Latin AmericaRuta de Los Seis Miles, Sur, is a 530km, 12 day high altitude desert traverse across the Argentinian Central Andean Dry Puna. It offers physically and mentally demanding high altitude touring, balanced with dream-like sceneries of salt flats, colorful lakes and some of the highest volcanos in the world. Together with its big brother the Ruta de Los Seis Miles, Norte, it creates a 1313km, 33 day Puna crossing. -
487 mi. / 784 km 21 daysRuta de Los Seis Miles, Norte
41 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.























