About Trans Balkan Race
More than just a race, the Trans Balkan Race is a journey through the cultural, historical, and emotional heart of the Balkans. Riders face not only physical challenges but also moments of deep connection, solitude, and discovery, making this race an unforgettable adventure of resilience, freedom, and raw beauty.
1,597 km
147:20 h
Recent Activity
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 26, 2022
We woke up on the last day of our Icelandic adventure with a bright sun shining in a cloudless sky. One last river cross - and about 40 km of lunar landscapes) laid in between us and the very first human outpost. After almost 4 days in the highlands, we were excited for some proper food (and maybe ice
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 26, 2022
On the morning of Day 6, Iceland decided to surprise us with the biggest of all gifts: snow. As we woke up, everything was covered with a thin layer of white, soft snow.With a long day ahead, we were anxious about starting the ride. The night before, we had compared weather forecasts: ours was very optimistic
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 26, 2022
We expected day 5 to have the worst weather, and let me start by saying the forecast kept its promises.We set off from Dyngiufell mountain hut at 8 and slowly began to crawl through lava fields and sand. "Yesterday lava fields were waaay harder" I began to think. And there it was: Iceland decided to
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 24, 2022
We left the comfort of Akureyri and began the long approach to the F26. The plan was simple: 360 km on the highland roads, in and out in the fastest time possible to avoid potential storms or worst, the infamous Icelandic winds. We had little to no idea of which challenges the terrain might have held
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 24, 2022
We woke up to a brief shower. The weather forecast promised more rain throughout the day, so we quickly packed and left for an all-tarmac transfer ride to Akureyri. Riding through the Tröllaskagi peninsula, high pinnacles with gentle slopes filled the landscapes. Tröllaskagi is Iceland's area with the
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 24, 2022
179 km into the trip, day 2 surprised us with more rain. What was supposed to be our first encounter with glacial landscapes proved to be a long leg into freezing fog. We could barely see 50 m from the front wheel.Roughly 10 km after the start, the paved road turned into a nice gravel path - not exactly
- Trans Balkan RaceOctober 24, 2022
Our Icelandic adventure starts directly from Keflavik airport. Luca managed to link it through gravel and quiet secondary roads to Reykjavik suburbs, where we collected a pre-ordered gas canister for the trip.We bravely started with bib shorts - but we soon came to realize leg warmers would hardly leave
komoot Womens Rally and others planned a gravel ride.
May 1, 2025
57:47
666km
11.5km/h
13,550m
13,550m
The komoot Women’s Montenegro Madness Rally 2025 begins and ends in Podgorica, Montenegro. Riders will traverse a remote, 680 km route with around 13,500 vertical meters* from the mountains to the coast, shaped by Bea’s local expertise.
*(approximately 1000 meters of altitude from the route statistics