Mountain Biking (MTB) in Italy

Italy has many great and different places to go mountain biking ranging from the mountains of the Alp and the Dolomites to mountainous coastal areas such as Liguria and Sardinia. The map opposite shows some of the best mountain biking areas in Italy.

MTB around Arco and Lake Garda

The area around Arco and the northern half of Lake Garda is widely regarded as providing some of the best mountain biking in Italy with great natural singletrack descents. This area is huge and provides a wide range of routes and trails to suite mountain bikers of all abilities from beginners to the more experienced cyclist with a high level of commitment. The terrain around Lake Garda provides over a 1,000km of waymarked trails ranging from dedicated cycling paths, cobbled and dirt roads, to mule tracks and paths, along with some ski lifts to whisk you high into the mountains

MTB in the Dolomites

The Dolomites has some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in Europe that is dominated with its sheer limestone peaks. The Dolomites offers good mountain biking trails and dedicated bike parks. The Val di Fassa bike park is well known for its sweeping trails through the mountains along with plenty of wooded sections. The best technical downhill tracks are around Pozza and Buffaure.

Map of the best mountain biking areas in Italy

MTB in the Aosta Valley

The Gran Paradiso National Park is located in the Aosta Valley and is a great destination for a mountain biking holiday. The trails are centred around Pila that has hosted numerous World Cup Downhill races. Hence there many technically challenging and fast tracks to enjoy. There are also many cross country tracks aimed mainly at beginner and intermediate riders that are well linked with a chairlift.

MTB in Sardinia

The best mountain biking in Sardinia is concentrated in the central and southern part of Sardinia where the island’s highest and most important groups of mountains are found. There is a great variety and difficulty of mountain biking to choose from, ranging from relaxed climbs on smooth dirt roads and easy fast descents, to a series of difficult and technical tracks deep in the mountains.

MTB in Liguria

Mountain biking in Liguria is characterized by classic singletrack routes surrounded by beautiful scenery. Nowhere is this best illustrated then Finale Ligure – a place of outstanding beauty. The mountains that rise above the town are full of fantastic rocky singletrack routes overlooking the sea that can be ridden throughout the year.

One of the many stunning Sardinian mountain biking trails in a great location

MTB in Sicily

Sicily is a very mountainous island and is ideal for mountain biking almost anywhere. However the established routes are found around the towns of Agrigento, Palermo, and Trapani, along with the mountain ranges of Madonie, Nebrodi and Etna.

There is a great variety of trails and landscape to explore on your mountain bike in Sicily. These range from winding trails and old mule paths through rigged countryside and mountains, or long old abandoned railways, to rides along ridges overlooking the sea. These routes will always pass through small, welcoming villages where it is always delightful to sample their local cuisine.

The Mountain Biking in Sicily Guidebook describes 53 routes throughout Sicily that is available to buy from our shop.

The Sardinia Mountain Biking guidebook describes 77 excellent mountain biking routes in south and central Sardinia.

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