Rocks, forests, streams, tight bends and magnificent landscapes - the flow trails and downhill routes in the Alps will make you happy. But which of the many trails should you definitely have ridden? Journalist Gitta Beimfohr and photographer Markus Greber present the 40 most legendary descents in the Alps:

• Cult trails for mountain bikers in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland
• With a classification of fitness, riding technique, landscape and EMTB suitability
• Elevation profiles, 3D maps and GPS data make it easier to plan your MTB tour
• Information on how to get there, where to stay and tips on where to stop

Alpine trails that you have to have ridden!

The trails presented in the book have achieved cult status due to their history, length, location or outstanding terrain. For example, do you know the trail with the beautiful name "The Brazilian", a never-ending ribbon of bends surrounded by the four-thousand-metre peaks of the Western Alps? This MTB trail was named after freeride legend Wade Simmons. The curve radii of this super trail in the Swiss canton of Valais reminded the Canadian of the rhythm of a salsa dance.

You can combine some of the trails from the travel guide to create your own epic transalp or an exciting road trip weekend. Among them is the 45-kilometre Alps Epic Trail in Davos, which offers a rush of nature in magnificent scenery and has already been ennobled by the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association). The icing on the cake is the refreshment tip, which reveals where to find the best blueberry pie in the Alps. So there are plenty of good reasons to tackle these truly epic trails!

ISBN: 978-3-667-11468-6
Pages: 160 pages
Language: German
Dimensions: 231 x 266 x 15 mm