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Bikepacking tour Slovenia: 180 kilometres of natural spectacle

- Bikepacking favours minimalist equipment, overnight stays in nature and authenticity instead of comfort and traditional tourism structures
- Denmark supports this trend with over 1,000 shelters along official cycle routes, most of which are free of charge and are simply furnished wooden huts
- The growing scene is creating new business models, influencing urban planning and is seen as a sustainable, low-cost alternative to mass tourism

The new bikepacking movement: Nature instead of hotels - is this the future?

- A wind or rain jacket (possibly with arm/leg warmers) and, if necessary, a hat/tube scarf for cold pass summits and descents are essential.
- Two full water bottles are mandatory, a third bottle for long, unsupplied climbs and sufficient food and drink in reserve.
- Before the tour, take a bike check and puncture kit with pump, patches, inner tube, tyre levers, mini tool and know how to use them; use sun cream.

Road cycling in the mountains: what you need to ride over mountain passes

- Hohe Spritpreise machen lange Anfahrten 2026 deutlich teurer; Distanz ist wichtiger Kostentreiber als Maut.
- Kosten (Hin & Rück): Colmar 110–140 €, Cesenatico 330–370 €, Mont Ventoux 380–430 €.
- Vogesen bieten bestes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Ventoux ist teuerster Bucket-List-Trip, Cesenatico ideal fürs Trainingslager.

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Toll & vignette: This is what it costs to go on a cycling holiday - Motorway tolls 2026

"I was ba(n)ff during the film": Two fathers and two sons on a bikepacking tour

Bikepacking planning: how to navigate successfully

Bikepacking to South Africa: Wiebke Lühmann on her exciting quest for independence

- Car-free cycling days on pass roads offer panoramic views, peace and quiet from engines, a sense of community and support in the form of catering and workshop tents.  
- Important events: Stelvio Bike, Sellaronda Bike Day, Grand Colombier, Alpe d'Huez, Dolomites Bike Day, Monte Grappa and other Italian passes.  
- Dates for 2026 include numerous car-free days in Germany, France, Italy and Switzerland, some with several variants and starting points.

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- In seven weeks, Markus Weinberg cycled almost 7,000 km with around 80,000 metres of climbing from northern Norway to Cabo de Sao Vicente, the westernmost point of Europe.
- The aim of his European Connection Tour is to collect "positive stories from Europe" through encounters and to emphasise the EU idea of "peace through connection".
- Despite a coronavirus infection, extreme weather and supply problems, he reached his destination after 47 days on the road and is now planning a film and book about the trip.

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Europe

Bikepacking tour Slovenia
180 kilometres of natural spectacle

The new bikepacking movement
Nature instead of hotels - is this the future?

Road cycling in the mountains
What you need to ride over mountain passes

Road bike holiday cost check 2026
This is what the journey costs

Toll & vignette
This is what it costs to go on a cycling holiday - Motorway tolls 2026

"I was ba(n)ff during the film"
Two fathers and two sons on a bikepacking tour

Bikepacking planning
How to navigate successfully

Bikepacking to South Africa
Wiebke Lühmann on her exciting quest for independence

No engine noise
Stelvio and Co. - car-free racing bike passes 2026

European Connection Trail
Markus Weinberg gravelt in 49 Tagen durch Europa

TOUR readers' tours 2025
These cycle tours were special

Bicycle wall calendar 2026
TOUR & BIKE - the year in large format

Europe

Bikepacking tour Slovenia180 kilometres of natural spectacle

The new bikepacking movementNature instead of hotels - is this the future?

Road cycling in the mountainsWhat you need to ride over mountain passes

Road bike holiday cost check 2026This is what the journey costs

Toll & vignetteThis is what it costs to go on a cycling holiday - Motorway tolls 2026

"I was ba(n)ff during the film"Two fathers and two sons on a bikepacking tour

Bikepacking planningHow to navigate successfully

Bikepacking to South AfricaWiebke Lühmann on her exciting quest for independence

No engine noiseStelvio and Co. - car-free racing bike passes 2026

European Connection TrailMarkus Weinberg gravelt in 49 Tagen durch Europa

TOUR readers' tours 2025These cycle tours were special

Bicycle wall calendar 2026TOUR & BIKE - the year in large format

Bikepacking tour Slovenia
180 kilometres of natural spectacle

The new bikepacking movement
Nature instead of hotels - is this the future?

Road cycling in the mountains
What you need to ride over mountain passes

Road bike holiday cost check 2026
This is what the journey costs

Toll & vignette
This is what it costs to go on a cycling holiday - Motorway tolls 2026

"I was ba(n)ff during the film"
Two fathers and two sons on a bikepacking tour

Bikepacking planning
How to navigate successfully

Bikepacking to South Africa
Wiebke Lühmann on her exciting quest for independence

No engine noise
Stelvio and Co. - car-free racing bike passes 2026

European Connection Trail
Markus Weinberg gravelt in 49 Tagen durch Europa

TOUR readers' tours 2025
These cycle tours were special

Bicycle wall calendar 2026
TOUR & BIKE - the year in large format