Mountain Bike Tours in Europe
Europe has so much to offer those of us who enjoy biking off the beaten track. From mountain ranges to coastal routes and jaw dropping lakes in between, Europe really does have everything for the perfect mountain bike tour. Whether you prefer cross country riding, gnarly single-track or technical off-road trails, we've a mountain biking trip with your name on it. Popular locations for mountain biking in Europe where you can blast the trails with us, include Southern Spain, Sardinia and Portugal.
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Get on your bikes for this self guided mountain biking holiday in Italy where you follow the Via Francigena. This ancient route connected the northern regions of Europe and the south, carrying merchants, armies and pilgrims from as far as Canterbury to Rome. Nowadays the Via Francigena consists of a network of trails, quiet secondary roads and single tracks used not only by faithful pilgrims on their way to Rome, but also by walkers and bikers who are looking for a memorable journey. You will start your adventure in Sien...
A fantastic mountain bike vacation from north to south Sardinia. This is the ultimate place to place Sardinian mountain bike trip and is a dramatic ride through true wilderness. High rugged mountains, open plateaux, dense woods, waterfalls and streams all provide the scenery for what is a challenging yet rewarding biking journey. This is a tour for the fit and experienced mountain biker, with testing riding and long days across a variety of terrains. During the trip we'll take you through a variety of landscapes and alon...
The Tuscan landscape hosts a fantastic mountain bike trip in Italy. The famous sights of Tuscany are combined with great biking exploring woodlands, hills and valleys with some great tracks and routes that link famous hilltop towns such as San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza. This biking trip in classic Tuscany will enchant with its natural beauty as well as reward with the quality of the riding. While perhaps more well know for the rolling hills and quiet roads, Tuscany's long history of trade and agriculture has resulted in an ex...
The Tuscan landscape hosts this fantastic self guided mountain bike vacation. The famous sights of Tuscany are combined with great biking exploring woodlands, hills and valleys with some great tracks and routes that link famous hilltop towns such as San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza. This tour will enchant with its natural beauty as well as reward with the quality of the riding. While perhaps more well know for the rolling hills and quiet roads, Tuscany's long history of trade and agriculture has resulted in an extensive network ...
A fun and flexible mountain biking tour from the impressive mountain town of Ronda in the high sierras to the lively historical town of Tarifa on the beautiful wild Costa de la Luz. On a mixture of enjoyable trails, dirt tracks and back lanes, this week of biking is at a relaxed pace, with an emphasis on appreciating this beautiful area by bike. That said there are some decent climbs to get your legs into and earn your post ride vino. It's a route that takes in many contrasting landscapes of this western area of Andaluci...
Join us on this thrilling mountain biking vacation through the trails of central Italy. We trace the steps of the Via Francigena, an ancient route between the northern regions of Europe and the south, carrying merchants, armies and pilgrims from as far as Canterbury to Rome and on to Jerusalem. Now the Via Francigena is a network of trails, roads and tracks that are followed not only by faithful pilgrims on their way to Rome, but also walkers and bikers who are looking for an exciting journey. We have chosen to start...
A fantastic cross country mountain bike vacation through Italy's famous Brenta Dolomites. This incredibly rewarding place to place adventure allows us to explore deep into the heart of the mighty Dolomites, on a range of trails that suit all levels of riders. Designed to take in a diverse variety of trails, we will be using a great mix of dirt roads, forest tracks, fun singletrack and open rural trails. The scenery is breathtaking, with views over the high mountains and across alpine lakes. From time to time we'll pass t...
Forming a dramatic border between France and Italy, the Alps of the Haute-Savoie offer mind-blowing landscapes linked by a labyrinth of amazing trails. This is a true mountain biker's "Shangri-la". The grandeur of the scenery is truly breathtaking, on top of which you add the delights of twisting singletrack, high alpine snaking ridge trails, fun flowing trails through forests. We'll take you through two very contrasting regions and cultures as we ride in the French and Italian Alps, through pastures, along lakes sides, ...
This mountain bike vacation will give you a great taste of some of Portugal's most fantastic biking. The journey takes us on a tour of the highlights of the Lisbon region and its many great riding areas. While not well-known outside Portugal local riders have been enjoying these trails for years and included in the trip are two of Portugal's picturesque natural parks; Sintra and Arrabida. The riding on this biking trip is varied and interesting, with trails ranging from wide-open paths to tight and technical singletrack....
The spectacular Brenta Dolomites are the backdrop for this fantastic cross-country mountain bike journey. Our efficient electrically assisted mountain bikes help us climb high into the Italian Dolomites on a variety of trails and explore the remote corners of the region. Views of high mountain and alpine lakes greet us each day before descending into picture postcard valleys. This tour is ideally suited for mountain bikers of all levels of experience. Designed to take in a diverse variety of trails, we will be using a gr...
This fantastic electric bike specific itinerary explores the many diverse trails of Terra Magica, the 'Magic Land' of Istria. Our high quality full suspension pedal assisted mountain bikes allow us to tackle all the biking highlights of the region including climbing to the summit of Mount Vojak, powering through the technical sections of the Skitaca peninsula or cruising to the medieval hilltop town of Motovun. Basing ourselves in Rabac, a small town perched on the shores of the Adriatic, we will make use of short transf...
A great place to place cross-country mountain bike journey in Portugal that follows remote trails and old Roman tracks all spliced together with rocky singletrack, as we traverse from south to north. Meandering along the border with Spain riding through fascinating ancient villages, each day offers a different selection of challenges including long climbs and tricky technical sections. We begin our biking amongst the granite landscapes of Marvão. In this land of wild boar and deer we pass through stunning medi...
This is surely the ultimate place to place mountain biking tour in Andalucia. With mountain biking in Southern Spain becoming ever more popular, this trip stands out from the crowd as a truly remote cross country journey. Getting away from the coast and into the mountains means we are unlikely to encounter more than an occasional other rider and will have these fantastic trails all to ourselves! It's a heady Spanish concoction, aimed at getting even the most seasoned mountain biker grinning. The riding during the tour va...
A true classic, our mountain biking tour in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Spain is designed to be both challenging and incredibly rewarding for experienced mountain bikers. We have the opportunity to explore seldom-ridden trails through the high mountains and highlights include two nights spent in mountain refugios spectacularly located at over 2500 meters. Our Spanish team is convinced that mountain biking Sierra Nevada provides some of the finest riding you will experience anywhere in Europe. Our take on the Sierra Nevada...
A lovely place to place self guided mountain bike vacation in Italy, that alternates between dirt tracks and quiet asphalt roads, steep climbs and thrilling descents. This is a journey deep into the heart of Sardinia, requiring a reasonable level of fitness rather than technical ability. Starting near Montevecchio, at the agriturismo famous for its delicious home made pasta, we set off east taking us past an ever changing landscape of olive groves and vineyards, lush green oak woods and into breathtaking wilderness mount...
A brilliant place to place mountain bike holiday in Italy, great fun for bikers of all ability from fit cyclists with some off-road experience to advanced riders looking for a relaxing holiday. The route alternates between dirt tracks, remote mountain roads, fun singletrack trails and quiet asphalt roads. With steep climbs and thrilling descents this is a journey deep into the heart of Sardinia. Overall the trip requires a reasonable level of fitness rather than technical ability. Starting near Montevecchio, at the agrit...
This fantastic itinerary explores the many diverse trails of Terra Magica, the 'Magic Land' of Istria. From the rocky trails of the Skitaca peninsula to the cobbled streets of medieval Motovun this vacation will deliver great riding and breath-taking cultural delights. Basing ourselves in Rabac, a small town perched on the shores of the Adriatic, we will make use of short transfers each day to visit many unique regions of the Istrian peninsula. The riding is varied and rewarding; with most days featuring interesting chal...
The Camino Primitivo is a wild, dramatic route that follows a little known but original pilgrims trail to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. This exciting new tour is a chance for mountain bikers to take a wild ride through the remote mountains of Northern Spain. Starting off from the proud capital of Asturias, beside its magnificent cathedral, this historic trail takes the adventurous rider through a beautiful region of forested valleys, open pasture, wild mountainsides and ancient hamlets and villages, born from a need...