Alto Adige – Südtirol Xtreme bike trail
7/11/2015
It is the first completely self-sufficient mountain bike adventure set in South Tyrol. The formula is simple: you enrol, you receive a track to load on GPS, you get on your bike and follow the trail to the end! Each cyclist can go at his own speed, stop where and when he likes to eat and sleep. Some prefer to stop very little and even pedal all night, others like to enjoy the views with their friends, eating in local restaurants and sleeping in comfortable guesthouses; some set out with only a light jacket and sleep briefly on a bench, others are totally equipped, down to a tent. Time is unlimited and the challenge is only to oneself! Along the way any problems, either physical or mechanical, must be solved by you, without help from the organization or your family and friends.
This kind of adventure began in America, some years ago. Now it is here, in Italy, in South Tyrol, why don’t you try and win by challenging yourself!
The route passes through the whole of South Tyrol from west to east, from Ortles to the Dolomites, from Venosta Valley to Pusteria Valley. In toto it is 500 kms with a difference in altitude of 12,000 mts.
The trail attempts to combine the best parts of enjoyable and panoramic trails in South Tyrol. Whenever it becomes impossible to follow the trails we then beat forest tracks immersed in thick woods, off the beaten track, or along rivers or lakes. Otherwise we proceed along extensive cycling paths or minor roads. The panorama is fantastic and sweeps from Ortles glacier to the full range of the Dolomites. Moreover you go through the main old town centres in the Provence.
The collective departure is fixed at Malles on 11th July 2015, while the arrival will be at the Olympia Camping in Dobbiaco. Outwith that date, everyone is at liberty to enrol in order to carry out individual departures on their preferred dates.
The Alto Adige South Tyrol Xtreme Bike Trail is envisaged as a permanent trail. The lay out of the trail has been studied to link perfectly to the railway network, whether departing from Malles or returning from Dobbiaco to Bolzano and Malles. For any mechanical or physical problems, in fact, the trail often passes railway stations, where one can quickly reach a major town. Once the adventure is concluded, each participant is asked to send their recorded route together with the GPS to the organization, who will duly check it and send all finishers a Participation Certificate showing the time taken.
Info and registration: www.meranobike.it
This kind of adventure began in America, some years ago. Now it is here, in Italy, in South Tyrol, why don’t you try and win by challenging yourself!
The route passes through the whole of South Tyrol from west to east, from Ortles to the Dolomites, from Venosta Valley to Pusteria Valley. In toto it is 500 kms with a difference in altitude of 12,000 mts.
The trail attempts to combine the best parts of enjoyable and panoramic trails in South Tyrol. Whenever it becomes impossible to follow the trails we then beat forest tracks immersed in thick woods, off the beaten track, or along rivers or lakes. Otherwise we proceed along extensive cycling paths or minor roads. The panorama is fantastic and sweeps from Ortles glacier to the full range of the Dolomites. Moreover you go through the main old town centres in the Provence.
The collective departure is fixed at Malles on 11th July 2015, while the arrival will be at the Olympia Camping in Dobbiaco. Outwith that date, everyone is at liberty to enrol in order to carry out individual departures on their preferred dates.
The Alto Adige South Tyrol Xtreme Bike Trail is envisaged as a permanent trail. The lay out of the trail has been studied to link perfectly to the railway network, whether departing from Malles or returning from Dobbiaco to Bolzano and Malles. For any mechanical or physical problems, in fact, the trail often passes railway stations, where one can quickly reach a major town. Once the adventure is concluded, each participant is asked to send their recorded route together with the GPS to the organization, who will duly check it and send all finishers a Participation Certificate showing the time taken.
Info and registration: www.meranobike.it
