This is the most difficult mountain bike ride in the world, and we’re not just saying it for mere advertisement. Nepal has a lot to offer to mountain biking enthusiasts. The country is covered in amazing trails, and the biking scene is gaining more and more momentum. It possible to go mountain biking in just about any part of the country, but here are three of the top multi-day mountain biking adventures in Nepal. Traditionally, the Annapurna Circuit is a trekking route. However, the construction of some new jeep tracks and roads over the past several years has made it possible to do the circuit as a mountain bike trip, too. The typical route starts in Besisahar and follows the Annapurna circuit counter-clockwise, to reach Beni before returning to Pokhara by vehicle. The whole trip requires about eight days of riding, perhaps one extra day for acclimatization, and about two days for transportation to and from Kathmandu. The high point on the trip is Thorung-La, at 5,416 meters elevation. Reaching that pass is tough work and requires pushing and carrying your bike for a long uphill. However, once you reach the top, you will forget all about the hard climb as you soak in the mountain views and then fly down the other side of the pass on some beautiful single-track trails.
This is the most difficult mountain bike ride in the world, and we’re not just saying it for mere advertisement. This extraordinary ride will take you to some of the most beautiful places on the planet. This legendary 200-kilometer circuit circles the Annapurna massif in Nepal. Many bike routes lay claim to the title of the World’s Greatest — the Highlands in Scotland, the Trans-Alps in Europe and the Inca Trail in Peru are a few. But none of those are epics through valleys surrounded by five-mile-high peaks, staying every night in teahouses run by local villagers and stocked with good kitchens, cold beer, and Snickers bars. The Annapurna Epic marries natural grandeur, cultural immersion and relative luxury in a union found nowhere else. |
Trip code:- | TNT101 |
Terrain Type | Off road; Technical; High altitude; Contains several push / carry sections |
Tour Type | Porter assisted / Vehicle drop-off and pick-up |
No. of Days | 14 |
Total Distance | 199 KM |
Major Regions | Lamjung, Manang, Mustang |
Major Mountains | Annapurna I (8,091m), Annapurna II (7,995m), Dhaulagiri (8,167m), Manaslu (8,156m), Machapuchhre (6,991m), Langtang Himal (7,246m) |
Accomodation | Teahouse lodges |
Start | Besisahar; End: Beni |
Level | Advance |
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The most important fact that one should keep on mind is that one should have enough clothes to tackle the cold weather in the Himalayas. Equipment Required for The Annapurna Epic biking tour are we point out below:-
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