Technical and physical difficulties

Requirements

Easy

• No specific MTB requirements

Medium

• Basic knowledge of MTB

Hard

• Experienced MTB enthusiast with good riding skills
• Knowledge of the dangers on the mountain (falling rocks, risk of slipping and falling, sudden change of weather)

Quality of paths

Easy

• In general paths and roads well stabilized (if possible without coatings)

Medium

• In general paths and roads without traffic and if possible without pavement
• Short demanding sections but only in exceptional situations (p.ex. pushing footings)

Hard

• In general paths and roads without traffic, if possible uncoated and technically demanding
• Obstacles, possible footings by pushing or carrying

Dangerous places

Easy

• Almost without dangerous places

Medium

• Some dangerous places

Hard

• Several dangerous places

Equipment

Easy

• Tourism bike

Medium

• MTB needed

Hard

• MTB needed (recommended suspension)

Physical ability

(assessment on the basis of daily stages)

Easy

• Lenght up to 40km
• Height metres up to 800 h/m
• Biking time up to 4 hours

Medium

• Lenght up to 50km
• Height metres up to 1200 h/m
• Biking time up to 5 hours

Hard

• Lenght more than 50km
• Height metres more than 1200 h/m
• Biking time more than 5 hours