Explore Our 2026
Bikepacking Events
| distance | climbing | type | start | registration | |
| Trail of the Southern Oasis, piste | ≈1,800km | ≈10,000m | piste / dirt roads | 29.03.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| Trail of the Southern Oasis, road | ≈1,800km | ≈10,000m | road | 29.03.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| NorthCape-Tarifa | 1,750km 4,070km 5,370km 7,400km | 15,000m 28,050m 48,100m 80,000m | road | 20.06.2026 | open |
| Swiss-BikeAdventure | 1,300km | 25,000m | road | 25.07.2026 | 03.11.2025 |
| Alaska-Divide | 1,700km | 31,500m | dirt and paved roads | 16.08.2026 | open |
| 2-Continent Adventure, gravel&piste | 2,920km / 3,980km | 49,430m / 52,430m | gravel&piste | 20.09.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| 2-Continent Adventure, road | 3,330km / 4,400km | 48,330m / 56,430m | road | 20.09.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| Iberica-Traversa, gravel | 1,720km | 29,430m | gravel & trails | 20.09.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| Iberica-Traversa, road | 1,810km | 27,330m | road | 20.09.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| Mines & Dunes, piste | 1,190km | 20,000m | piste / dirt roads | 04.10.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| Mines & Dunes, road | 1,520km | 21,000m | road | 04.10.2026 | 01.12.2025 |
| 45-SouthWest | 1,890km 3,950km 4,380km | 14,100m 43,460m 49,000m | road | 20.06.2027 | 03.08.2026 |
Our bike packing events are not just rides – they’re true adventures. Each one delivers some of the wildest, most extreme experiences a rider can find anywhere on two wheels. With carefully scouted fixed routes through some of the planet’s most dramatic landscapes, events like the Alaska-Divide, the all-new Trail of the Southern Oasis, and the Mines & Dunes Adventure promise raw challenge, discovery, and unforgettable moments.
We can’t wait to share these incredible journeys with you – and to see where your spirit of adventure takes you next.
NEW: “Trail of the Southern Oasis”
Kick off your bikepacking season with an unforgettable adventure through the vast beauty of the Sahara Desert. The Trail of the Southern Oasis takes you deep into Morocco’s remote south – where the horizon never ends, and the silence of the desert tells its own story.
Push through rugged gravel pistes or fly across smooth tarmac – the choice is yours. Navigate windswept plains, ancient caravan routes, and forgotten railway outposts that whisper tales of another time. When the sun drops, the desert sky explodes into a billion stars, and silence takes over.
Endless horizons. One epic start to your season.
Two routes: piste/gravel & road – about 1,800km each
Details drop: December 1st, 2025
Start: March 29th, 2026 – at sunrise, Morocco
NorthCape-Tarifa – The Ultimate European Odyssey
From the top of Europe to its southern edge – the NorthCape-Tarifa adventure needs no introduction. It’s one of the most iconic and demanding bikepacking challenges in the world: a journey from the Arctic tundra of Norway to the windswept coast of Spain, spanning over 7,400 km of pure endurance and freedom.
Each kilometer is a story. Ride through endless daylight under the midnight sun, across Nordic wilderness, Alpine passes, and Mediterranean coastlines, all the way to the very end of the continent.
This year, a record number of riders from 27 countries are already signed up – including two brave recumbent riders and ten pairs ready to take on the full route.
Finish options:
- Helsinki – 1,750 km
- Bregenz – 4,070 km
- Nice – 5,370 km
- Tarifa – 7,400 km
Start: June 20th, 2026 – at midnight sun, NorthCape, Norway
Registration: is open
More details: NorthCape-Tarifa.com
Swiss-BikeAdventure – New Route for 2026
The 2026 edition of the Swiss-BikeAdventure brings a fresh route and new challenges through the heart of the Alps. One thing we can already reveal: the legendary Sustenpass is back – and it will be the very first climb of the adventure!
Expect high mountain passes, wild valleys, and the pure thrill of riding across some of Switzerland’s most spectacular landscapes.
Route: About 1,300km mostly paved route
Start: July 25th, 2026 – at sunrise in Andermatt, Switzerland
Registration opens: November 3rd, 2025
Full route reveal: November 3rd, 2025 – at Swiss-BikeAdventure.com
Alaska-Divide – Into the Wild
The 2025 Alaska-Divide was a true test of endurance and wilderness spirit. With the full field of ten riders at the start in Anchorage – the route once again demanded its tribute.
Mike Monterusso (Anchorage) was forced to withdraw after a broken rear rim on the brutal climb to Hatcher Pass – but he’s already planning a 2026 comeback. Rainer Müller Hörner (Germany), experienced triathlete and vice world champion, was forced to abandon after 200 miles. And Peter Brewer (Anchorage) reached North Pole after 540 miles but could go no further.
Even those who finished were pushed to the absolute limit. Riders battled through broken spokes, failed brakes, and a shattered bottom bracket, fighting the terrain, the weather, and their own exhaustion every mile to reach Deadhorse, at the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Among them, Vasek Janout (Czech Republic) completed the full 1,700 km route in just six days, a staggering feat of endurance and determination.
The 2026 edition promises even more raw adventure – and space is limited.
Only 15 slots available for this extreme Alaskan wilderness challenge
Route: 1,056miles / 1,700km – 50% gravel (dirt road)
Start: August 16th, 2026 – at sunrise in Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Registration opens: November 1st, 2025
More details: Alaska-Divide.com
2-Continents
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime bikepacking adventure that bridges two continents. The 2-Continents Adventure is a self-supported, unsupported challenge, stretching from the Atlantic shores of Irun, Spain, to the Atlantic coast of Sidi Ifni, Morocco. Riders will face an unparalleled variety of terrain – quiet paved roads across the Iberian Peninsula, rugged mountains, and the remote deserts of Morocco.
New for 2026: Choose between the full epic route or a shorter alternative tailored for those seeking a slightly less extreme challenge.
Full details release: December 1st, 2025
Two routes: 2,920km / 3,980km gravel/piste & 3,330km / 4,400km road
Start: September 20th, 2026 – at sunrise in Irun, Spain
Registration opens: December 1st, 2025
More details: 2-Continents.com
Iberica-Traversa
Experience a journey through time and terrain on the Iberica-Traversa, a single-stage, unsupported bikepacking adventure across the Iberian Peninsula. Ride among the megalithic tombs of the Gorafe Depression, navigate cliffs dotted with ancient cave dwellings, cross the historic bridges of Ronda, and follow trails that pilgrims have traversed for centuries.
Choose your adventure:
- Gravel/Trail Route: 1,723 km, mostly unpaved gravel routes.
- Road Route: 1,812 km paved roads, reaching its highest point at 3,398 m Pico Veleta.
Start: September 20th, 2026 – at sunrise in Irun, Spain
Registration opens: December 1st, 2025
More details: Iberica-Traversa.com
NEW: “Mines & Dunes” – Morocco Like You’ve Never Seen It
The new Mines & Dunes adventure starts in Tangier, Morocco, but the modern city quickly fades behind you as the route plunges into a world that feels frozen in time. From the first climbs of the Rif Mountains, riders face remote paths far from civilization.
The challenge intensifies in the Middle Atlas and High Atlas Mountains, where 2,600 meter high passes, and isolated mining villages test both endurance and grit. One of the most striking landmarks is the abandoned Ahouli mines, a sprawling industrial relic that hints at Morocco’s rich – and harsh – history.
After the mountains, the trail drops into the Sahara Desert, where riders face scorching sun, endless sand, and dramatic landscapes. Art installations like La Cité d’Orion, The Golden Spiral, and Stairway to Heaven crafted by German artist Hannsjörg Voth, provide brief moments of awe before the final push to the desert camp finish.
The route is designed to push riders to their limits, with challenging climbs, rough descents, and desert endurance, all in about one week of pure adventure.
Two routes: 1,190km piste/gravel & 1,520km road
Details drop: December 1st, 2025
Start: October 4th, 2026 – at sunrise in Tangier, Morocco
45-SouthWest 2027
Looking ahead to 2027, the next 45-SouthWest adventure kicks off in Krakow, Poland, on June 20th at sunrise. This is your chance to tackle one of Europe’s most epic bikepacking challenges, covering thousands of kilometers through diverse landscapes, from Central Europe to the southernmost tips of Spain.
Finish options:
- Bronze: Nice, France – 1,888km
- Silver: Pico del Veleta, Spain – 3,952km
- Gold: Tarifa, Spain – 4,384km
Start: June 20th, 2027 – at sunrise in Krakow, Poland
Registration opens: August 3rd, 2026
More details: 45SouthWest.com
Grab your helmets!
Transbike Adventures Team
 |  |  |  |