Alpine special: The 30 best MTB tours

The Great Alps Special is a special issue of BIKE - Europe's No. 1 for mountain bikers. You can find the special in the free BIKE app or as a supplement in BIKE 7/2014. And this is what you can expect:

Mountain biking on the main Alpine ridge & high regions

Finally a clear track in the main Alpine ridge! Summer on the highest passes in Europe is short. Take advantage of the snow-free scope for sublime rides directly under the sky.

1. Montafon - You can cut your teeth on the Silvretta mountains.
2. Zillertal Bike Arena - Transit route for those crossing the Alps
3. Val di Susa - on the roof of Piedmont
4. Ligurian Alps - Assietta-Grenzkammstraße
5. Ötztal - Gaislachkogel Trail
6. Bike arena Stubaital and Bikepark Tirol in the Wipptal

Mountain biking and swimming: By bike to the lake

Garmisch, Tegernsee, Chiemsee - in summer, the best way to end a bike tour is with a refreshing dip in the lake. And we don't even have to cross the border for the clearest bathing water! Plus: top destinations in Italy, the land of lakes.

1. Garmisch - Bathing lakes between Karwendel and Wetterstein
2. Tegernsee - idyllic landscape of Tegernsee, Schliersee and Isar
3. Lake Garda - still the top destination behind the burner
4. Lago d'Idro - the miniature Lake Garda
5. Lake Como - the new discovery

MTB Supertrails: The pros' favourite trails

Also an idea for a long weekend: A road trip to the pros' favourite trails! These super trails are the best way to combine them.

1. New churches - to the Rob J-Trail with a view of the Großvenediger
2. Mieminger chain - the gravel rippers
3. Saalbach Hinterglemm - Hacklberg I + II
4. Lake Klopein - Flow country trail on the Petzen
5. Bad Tölz - the Beni Trail

Hut tours: two days of biking with overnight stay in a hut

Simply immerse yourself in the mountains for two days. It doesn't get more relaxing than this. Everything is just right on these three hut tours: panorama, riding fun and cosy accommodation.

1. Rifugio Bozzi Forcella di Montozzo
2. Tibet hut on the Goldsee Trail
3. Treasure hut on the Würzjoch near Brixen

Gondola areas: Tours & places with lift assistance

The lift ticket on your pillow: Those who book accommodation here are served the most scenic trails.

1. Davos Klosters - Trail tolerance above the city
2. Portes du Soleil - the freeride mecca
3. Saalbach Hinterglemm - a bike-crazy place
4. Livigno - On the trails of the world champions
5. Upper Engadine - Little Canada under the Bernina glaciers

Trans Slovenia: Slovenia MTB crossing

There is still new territory for Alpine crossers: from Arnoldstein across the Julian Alps to the Slovenian Adriatic coast. Seven days of real trail and landscape adventure!

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