Mountain Bike

The Ortler Bicycle Marathon is an event organized each year by passionate bikers for the first weekend in June in the Venosta Valley, located in the western part of the province of South Tyrol, Italy, an area well-known for bicycle touring.  There are two race routes (“Marathon” and “Classic”), both taking the bikers through beautiful mountain villages, and past a monastery, castles, and mountain lakes with a start and finish at the small medieval city of Glorenza.

3D visualization video of the marathon routes:
Marathon –  Distance: 90 km; Climbing: 3.000 m
Classic – Distance: 51 km;  Climbing: 1.600 m

Information/Resources:
Tourist Info:  Mountain Biking in the Venosta Valley
International Mountain Bicycling Association – events, programs, news & alerts for the creation, enhancement and protection of great places to ride mountain bikes
USA Cycling Events Search – find mountain bike racing events and fun rides in 50 states
Big Mountain Bike Adventures – touring company organizes guided mountain bike trips world-wide

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