The bikepackers' guide to the world : discover 75 of the planet's best cycle-touring routes

Get adventurous and discover the world of bikepacking : a sustainable and social way to explore everywhere from remote regions to lively cities. By carrying your luggage on your bicycle, you can travel freely at your own pace and also connect more closely with local communities.
This practical and inspiring guide presents 75 long-distance cycling routes, each featuring precise maps and essential information to help you plan your next bikepacking adventure. The rides range from those suitable for new cyclists to wilderness epics for experienced bikepackers.
Routes include Scotland's Hebridean Way ; the Camino del Puma in South America ; the Great Allegheny Passage in the US ; a loop of Shiretoko in Japan ; and New Zealand's Tour Aotearoa. Gain the confidence to set off on a two-wheeled trip with The Bikepackers' Guide to the World.

• Practical information on transport connections to and from each ride plus details of gear to take and when to go.


• Detailed topographic maps of each bikepacking route help you visualise the ride and profile charts show you what to expect.


• Full-page photography and vivid descriptions bring each experience and destination to life and inspire your next trip.

Product details

• Authors: Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet (COR)
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2022
• EAN: 9781838695019
• ISBN: 978-1-83869-501-9
• No. of pages: 303
• Dimensions: 270 mm x 210 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 1220 g
• Series: Lonely Planet; Cycling Guides; Trade and Reference
• Subjects: Travel > Sports and active travel > World, Arctic, Antarctic; World, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Adventure holidays, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Bicycling, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cycling, cycling, Travel guides: adventure holidays, Cycling: general and touring