Mountain Route East

6-day Mountain Bike Adventure from Banská Bystrica to Košice

What is the Bike Slovakia Mountain Route East?

This is a pure adventure in the mountains of Central Europe. Your 13-day mountain bike journey across eastern Slovakia can become an experience of the year, or even life time. It is more than 300 kilometres from Banská Bystrica to Košice through the Carpathian forests, meadows, plateaux and mountain ridges. Refresh yourself in authentic local pubs and restaurants along the route and enjoy overnights in cosy mountain huts and guesthouses.

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6 days

Make it faster if you are crazy :). Or stay longer at the location you wish and prolong the trip.

310 kilometres

Ride a bike 45 – 65 km per day on mountain bike on mostly unpaved roads.

8,300 m elevation gain

Ride 1110 – 1650 metres elevation gain per day. Highest point 1200 metres above sea level.

Explore the Day-to-Day Routes

Mountain Route East, 6 days

Banská Bystrica – Košice, 310 km, +8 300 m

Mountain Route East, Day 1

Banská Bystrica – Ľubietová, 49 km, +1 340 m

Mountain Route East, Day 2

Ľubietová – Zbojská, 65 km, +1 630 m

Mountain Route East, Day 3

Zbojská – Telgárt, 50 km, +1 380 m

Mountain Route East, Day 4

Telgárt – Hnilec, 54 km, +1 640 m

Mountain Route East, Day 5

Hnilec – Gelnica, 45 km, +1 160 m

Mountain Route East, Day 6

Gelnica – Košice, 49 km, +1 100 m

What can you expect?

Freedom. Open landscapes. Deep forests. You and the dirt road. Every-day challenge. Out of civilization, immersed in nature. Experiencing joy inside of you. Sharing excitement with friends. Strenous uphills and long downhills. Enjoying reward at the end of each day. Welcoming mountain huts, nutrient meals, refreshing beverages. This is the Bike Slovakia Mountain Route East.