Alpine treks

Seasoned bikepacker and route guide Markus Stitz shares the six cycling destinations he rates as the very best in the world

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, the strange thoughts that only happen on a walk: welcome to the bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make a difference.

For Austrian cyclists climbing to the border with Italy, it’s known as the Timmelsjoch. For Italian cyclists climbing to the border from the other side, it’s known as the Passo del Rombo. But long bef

Big Ride: Slovenia Mountains are an integral part of Slovenia’s identity. Its highest peak, Triglav, is even etched onto the national flag and coat of arms. Where the country borders with Italy and Au

Winding through the Southern Alps in New Zealand, the TranzAlpine is lauded as one of the world’s greatest rail journeys, but few know that its well-worn tracks also trace the path of an ancestral Māori trade route

Seventy-five years ago, the Cyclo Club Béarnais in the French city of Pau devised a devilish cycling route that went coast to coast across the French Pyrenees between Cerbère and Hendaye, sticking as