Bikepacking. From Switzerland into the world.

Bikepacking combines cycling with self-supported travel. Load up your bike with bags, pick a direction, and ride until you find a good place to sleep. It's the simplest, most rewarding way to explore a country.

Our bikepacking collection features routes ridden by Pedal Peak members across three continents. Each route includes distance, elevation data, and starting location. Whether you're planning your first overnighter from Zürich or a multi-week expedition through West Africa, these routes are a starting point.

Bikepacking in West Africa

Togo and Benin offer some of the most rewarding bikepacking on earth. Red dirt roads, roadside food stalls, flat tyres in the heat, and someone waving you over to share their lunch. These routes are remote, challenging, and unforgettable.

Iceland and Scandinavia

The Icelandic Westfjords and Norwegian coastal roads deliver solitude, dramatic landscapes, and weather that keeps you honest. Midnight sun riding in summer, volcanic gravel in Iceland, fjord-side camping in Norway. These are routes for riders who don't mind wind and rain.

Turkey and Southern Europe

From Istanbul to the Cappadocia valleys, Turkey is an emerging bikepacking destination with incredible variety. Mountain passes, tea houses, and roads that don't appear on any map. Italian routes through the Apennines offer a different flavour: trattoria stops, strade bianche, and rolling Emilia-Romagna hills.

Getting started

You don't need a special bike or expensive gear to start bikepacking. A gravel bike or hardtail MTB with frame bags, a sleeping setup, and a free weekend is enough. Start with an overnighter near home and build from there.