Adriatic Ascents

This tour is 8 days long, with 6 riding days.

Groups can be from 2 to 16. 

Yes. Riders must be 18 years old by the time the tour starts.

This road bike journey takes you along some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Balkans. You'll cover 522 km in 6 cycling days and have a total ascent of 8,340 m and a total descent of 9,254 m. The average distance per day for the tour is 87 km with a 1,400 m ascent. Prepare those climbing legs!

For road cycling purists the highlight of the tour will be conquering two iconic climbs – the Hors Catégorie 21 switchbacks of the Kotor Serpentine in Montenegro and the summit of Leqet e Hotit in Albania, rated as Category 2.

Suitability: This is a tour for cyclists possessing a high level of physical fitness and are looking for iconic climbs to conquer. Fitness will be a huge asset on those long days and challenging climbs. The tour is fully supported, and a transfer is always close at hand for those who find the riding too difficult.

Biking Conditions: You'll ride an average of 87 km a day with average climbs of 1400 m. The roads are 100% tarmac and overall in good condition. There will be steep climbs but also some exciting descents to valleys.

A helmet is required to be worn on all biking activities and is non-negotiable. If you do not wear a helmet you won't be allowed to cycle.

The tour leader is trained in first aid and emergency rescue. But to a large degree, riders must be responsible for their own safety during the tour. It is therefore compulsory that you take out travel insurance that will cover  you for a cycling tour.

The Tour Operator is committed to ensuring all trips are safe and that they travel responsibly with the safety of riders, staff and local communities paramount, always.

Their health and safety policies follow recommendations from the World Health Organisation and the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Safe Travel protocols for tour operators and they have worked with all their suppliers to undergo a comprehensive risk assessment and safety audit for every trip. As every country is different with varying and fast-changing requirements for entry, they require for every trip tocommit to the following basic requirements:
- All participants must be double vaccinated by a recognised vaccine and will need to show evidence upon booking and on arrival.
- All Tour Operator tour leaders and support staff will have completed a COVID-19 health and safety training course and will all have been double vaccinated prior to a tour starting. For 2021 departures onwards, they are planning to have our leaders tested within 72 hours of meeting the group.
- The Tour Operator follows the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels protocol and has received the stamp of approval, which provides travellers with an assurance that they have adopted the health and hygiene global standardised protocols.

Yes, if you're hiring a bike from the operator, a complimentary helmet is provided, although you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.