Did my first bikepacking trip last year which was 28 days in Peru. Really tough and awesome trip, but havent bikepacked since and really just want some light and easy enjoyable gravel that can get me into bikepacking again. Considered Kyrgyzstan, but just did not feel the need for a big cultural trip where i need to communicate through google-translate and get hunted by dogs 20 times a day. Just some nice gravel where i can pitch my tent and relax after a nice day. Been scrolling bikepacking.com, but everything seems a bit boring compared to Peru, even though i dont need a big trip like that. Anyone got a nice 10-day trip in Europe for some relaxing fun bikepacking i can do in end of july?
by Silly-Raccoon3829
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Right now? Or later in the year?
Iceland if you like the nature and dont mind the weather.
skip the plane and CO2 fumes.
just start from home and see where it will bring you.
You don’t have to go far to discover something new.
Norway if you don’t mind climbing mountains. Not cheap, but everyone speaks english and it has the most beautiful landscape in Europe.
Also will not be 35 degrees.
i speak Russian, could help you out with that in Kyrgyzstan (not with the dogs though)
Give a look at the many Eurovelo routes that are present in Europe.
Even if you do not want to follow one of them entirely, you can get some suggestions to design your personal route.
Norway is always an option for big views, and some gaps between cities and rural areas. Like you thoughts Scotland could be great for that as well.
I did Mjolkevegen and Rallarvegen (Of Milk and Navvies on Bikepacking.com) in Norway last August over 7 days and it was great, can’t recommend enough. Could easily be extended on either end to make it 10 days. Cycle Norway is another decent resource.
Kiev->Moscov /s
Why not take it easy and go around the Netherlands? Most of the routes are paths dedicated for cycling. You’ll pass lots of cosy towns and great coffeeshops 😉
Slovenia west loop!