Mountain biking and the best mountain trails
There are excellent mountain biking opportunities
throughout the whole Europe. In the European mountains every
cyclist will find something what suits them.
What the majority of bikers will appreciate the most are the
Alps with their endless trails and farm roads,
gorgeous scenery as well as affordable prices, rarities of the
European cuisine, comfortable and inexpensive lodging including
campgrounds and B&Bs. All these things will provide you
with many unforgettable experiences.
Let’s start from Switzerland that has recently
created an elaborate network of numbered routes for bikes. All
of them are well-signed with red arrows. Most roads are paved,
but unpaved ones may appear as well, so you'll need a mountain
bike or hybrid. Berner Oberland, the home of stately peaks Jungfrau
and Eiger is the most visited and beautiful region of Switzerland.
You'll find there endless biking opportunities, which can be
explored with a little help of the excellent guidebooks and
maps. In Gstaad, the main gondola lets riders carry their bikes
to the top of the mountains. Views from the top are really charming.
The undoubted Mecca for bikers in Europe lies in the northeast
of Italy, in the Dolomite
Alps surrounding the Garda Lake. Its warm Mediterranean
climate guarantees you excellent weather, palm trees around
the lake and a long holiday season. The biking is fabulous,
with trails winding through the hills and mountains, vineyards
and groves, with views of lakes, villages and mountain valleys.
There are so many first-class trails that even the most demanding
adventure seekers will find something for themselves.