Difficulty Levels
Difficulty levels reflect physical exertion, elevation gain, terrain, technical complexity, and ride duration. On e-bike tours, physical exertion is lower, but the terrain and duration remain the same. For most of our cycling adventures, it's quite enough to just ride your bike—of course, the more often, the better. You don't necessarily have to follow a training plan (except for the last two levels) before joining a cycling tour. But better fitness will definitely give you more confidence that your physical preparation matches the chosen adventure. For your convenience, we provide a test to tentatively determine your difficulty level. For all beginners and inexperienced cyclists (the first two difficulty levels), we conduct brief training to get used to the electric bike and acquire basic mountain biking skills, ensuring you have the necessary confidence to handle the entire route with ease.
Novice
Ideal for those participating in a bike adventure for the first time or who haven't cycled regularly. No previous bike touring experience is needed, but you should be in good physical condition. Expect to be in the saddle for two to four hours a day.
- Beginner cyclists
- Tourists without MTB experience
- Participants seeking a calm activity and nature
- Families with teenagers between 16-18 years old
Easy
Riding three to five hours a day. Longer distances will have less elevation gain. Some previous MTB experience would be useful but is not mandatory. We recommend being in relatively good physical shape.
- Beginners and newcomers in good physical shape
- Tourists who ride occasionally
- Cyclists for whom fun is the top priority
- Families with teenagers between 16-18 years old
Moderate
We recommend being a confident cyclist with good physical preparation and some experience in longer rides. You will be in the saddle for four to six hours a day and should expect to handle some larger climbs and descents or longer distances.
- Regular and advanced cyclists
- Couples in good physical shape
- Active people with a sporty mindset
- Families in good physical shape
Difficult
An adventure for experienced cyclists with good physical preparation. Expect five to six hours of cycling per day, with some large climbs and descents, presence of medium technical tracks.
- Experienced mountain bikers
- Cyclists in very good physical shape
- Endurance cyclists
Each participant is obliged to choose a level corresponding to their physical preparation and experience. Bike Motion reserves the right to recommend a change of level for safety purposes and a better experience for the group. For your convenience, we provide a test to tentatively determine your difficulty level.
Difficulty Level Test for Mountain Biking
Mark the most appropriate answer for you for each question. At the end, sum your points and see the recommended level.
1How often do you ride a bike?
2How long can you comfortably ride in one day?
3What elevation gain have you covered in a day?
4What terrain do you ride most often?
5How do you feel on climbs?
6What is your technique on descents?
7How do you react to fatigue?
8Have you ridden several consecutive days?