You are tied to a booked date and you probably don't know the other tour participants. But that's it for the disadvantages of a guided tour. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages: You don't have to worry about the route, the accommodation is booked, your luggage is transported, in the event of a technical breakdown, professionals are on hand with spare parts and tools and the return transfer is also taken care of. You just have to be fit in good time and decide on the right tour. Our five discoveries could help.
1st Trans-Bavaria - from Chiemsee to Königssee
The tour organised by Samerberg-based tour operator Fahrtwind has been a classic for 27 years. But now the cards have been completely reshuffled: from this summer, the three-day route (160 km/4150 metres in altitude) no longer climbs through Salzburger Land, but instead follows purely Bavarian paths towards the Watzmann. There are two variants in terms of the technical demands. You can book the tour with a guide or navigate on your own using the GPS track and only take advantage of the luggage service and return transfer. Price from 509 euros. Information about the services can be found here: fahrtwind.de
The increasing bans in Tyrol and Salzburger Land have forced us to reorganise the Chiemsee - Königssee route. But we are surprised ourselves: the tour is now even better on the Bavarian side! - Peter Brodschelm, Managing Director of Fahrtwind
2nd Three Peaks-Trieste: Enduro-Transalp with shuttle
Well-trodden paths are not their thing, which is why the guides from Ride Alpine Trails prefer to scout through wilder regions. And they are still completely blown away by their latest find: From the famous Three Peaks in the Dolomites, they continue through the Carnic Alps towards the Slovenian Soca Valley. The locals have created an impressive network of trails in the rocky landscape here, leading seamlessly over Monte Cocusso all the way down to Trieste and the sea. A shuttle will help you with the metres in altitude and your luggage, and you will spend the night in good hotels with excellent cuisine. Price for the total of eight days: 2250 euros, all information: ridealpinetrails.com
3rd Elba Trail Week: Enduro Super Week
Word has got around that the small Mediterranean island is the perfect holiday destination for enduro bikers. People like to talk about the "countless" trails. Problem: If you only have a week, you don't want to experience all the trails, but above all the best ones. Preferably with a shuttle, ideally located accommodation and insider tips on the best pizza and most beautiful beaches would also be good. Voilà, that's exactly what the enduro guides from Flatsucks have already prepared for next spring and autumn: from 1499 euros, all information: flatsucks.at
4th Transalp Sella: pure Dolomite highlights
Unfortunately, on a classic Transalp route, you quickly leave the bombastic backdrop of the Dolomites behind you. On this "Transalp Sella", on the other hand, you cycle six stages from one scenic extreme to the next: from Brixen via Geislerspitzen, Sella massif, Raschötzhütte, Seceda and the beat trails of St. Kassian, you continue to Pralongia and back via Seiser Alm and Broglessattel. In the evening: off to the wellness hotel. Eight days from 1765 euros. Info: go-alps.de
5th Spessart weekend: Kammtrails & Laufach
On the western edge of the Spessart, the Hahnenkamm stretches southwards near Aschaffenburg. Ten kilometres long, 435 metres high and the forest has been full of legal trail bends for quite some time. It goes without saying that the low mountain experts from mtb-xpert wanted to take a closer look at this new trail network. The result: "We absolutely have to include it in our next trip!" Together with the nearby trails in Laufach, this makes for a real insider tip weekend. Price: 2.5 days from 449 euros. Info: mtb-xpert.de
Gitta Beimfohr
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