Guided Mountain Bike Transalp from Tyrol to Italy
A Transalp by mountain bike is a multi-day Alpine crossing over the Alps, usually from Tyrol to Italy. The classic route goes from the Zugspitze to Lake Garda.
Our guided Transalp mountain bike tours combine technical descents, panoramic ascents, and professional planning with experienced guides.
3 levels from your first MTB Transalp to an alpine enduro adventure
Level 2: Ideal for your first transalp
Level 3: Perfect for ambitious mountain bikers
For more level 3 and especially level 4 tours, be sure to check out our enduro tours.
Level 4: For trail hunters and the highly fit
For more level 3 and especially level 4 tours, be sure to check out our enduro tours.
What is a Transalp?
A Transalp, also known as an Alpencross, is a multi-day crossing of the Alps by mountain bike from north to south. Over several days, different regions, altitudes, and trails are linked together.
The focus is on the overall experience with stages, changing conditions, and a clear goal: crossing the Alps all the way to Lake Garda.
Guided Transalp mountain bike tours
Flat Sucks is a professional provider of guided Transalp mountain bike tours through the Alps from Tyrol to Italy to Lake Garda or Lake Como.
Our guided Transalp tours are led by experienced guides and take you along the best routes from Tyrol to Italy. We take care of planning, safety, and route selection so you can focus fully on riding.
Who are our Transalps for?
Flat Sucks Transalps are designed for mountain bikers who want more than a regular day tour and are ready to take on a multi-day alpine adventure. Good basic fitness is important, as we’re on the road for several consecutive days and rack up some serious elevation gain. At the same time, it’s not about racing or time pressure, but about keeping a steady pace, completing the stages together, and realistically assessing your own performance.
Even if you haven’t completed a full Alpine crossing yet, but already have solid biking experience and are ready for the next step, you’re in the right place. Most important is the willingness to be outdoors for several days, adapt to changing conditions, and function as a group. For higher levels, you should definitely have experience in the Alps and be able to confidently navigate red trails. Technical sections, varying terrains, and longer descents are just as much a part of it as challenging ascents.
If you’re keen to challenge yourself physically, discover new regions, and ride towards Italy step by step in a small group of maximum 8 participants, then our Transalps are perfect for you.
Guided group or individual Alpine crossing?
Open group with guide
Our guided Transalp tours in open groups are ideal for anyone who wants to be on the road with other bikers. An experienced guide accompanies you throughout the entire tour, providing the best possible support, optimally adapting the route to the weather, trail conditions, and the group, and offering exciting insights into the region, culture, and surroundings. Riding technique tips and small tricks on the trail are also often part of the experience. In addition to the shared biking experience, new acquaintances and real bike friendships often develop. Compared to GPS-guided tours, this option is slightly more expensive and the dates are fixed.
GPS Self Guided
With the GPS Self Guided option, you are completely independent on the trail. You navigate using our carefully crafted GPS tracks and set your own pace, breaks, and daily schedule for your mountain bike Transalp. This option is more affordable than guided tours and usually requires a smaller minimum number of participants. At the same time, it requires experience in alpine terrain, good orientation skills, and the ability to make independent decisions. Therefore, this version is only suitable for experienced bikers and is not offered for Level 4 tours.
Private Bike Guide
With a private bike guide, you combine maximum flexibility with the safety and expertise of an experienced guide. You enjoy all the benefits of a guided tour – personal support, route customization, and local expertise – while the pace, daily planning, and itinerary can be individually tailored to your group. This option is ideal for friends, clubs, or small groups looking for a customized biking experience. The price depends on the group size.
Why book with us?
Flat Sucks is a professional provider of guided Transalp mountain bike tours through the Alps from Tyrol to Italy. We offer an all-inclusive, worry-free package with personalized support.
MTB or e-bike? Which setup is right for the Transalp?
Whether on a classic mountain bike, an E-MTB, or in a mixed group, our guided Alpencross tours are designed so that different variations are possible. Most of our routes can be ridden effectively both with and without a motor; the most important thing is that the shared experience on the bike takes center stage.
A classic MTB Alpine crossing from Tyrol to Lake Garda is designed for experienced bikers who don’t shy away from pushing or carrying sections in alpine terrain. However, for our e-bike Transalps, the routes are adapted accordingly: unnecessary carrying sections are avoided, and the motor allows for additional trail variations with more uphill flow.
Depending on the tour, we see no downside to mixed groups. The pace is generally set by the non-e-bikers, so everyone stays together. Alternatively, we also offer e-bike-only camps and trips. On Level 4 tours, this also includes challenging uphill trails for experienced e-mountain bikers.
Is my riding technique sufficient for a Transalp?
Many Alpine crossing beginners wonder before their first Transalp whether their riding skills are sufficient. And the answer is clear: It depends on the route. Alpine trails can be demanding, but that’s also part of the appeal. With solid riding technique, the adventure is not only more fun, but also much more relaxed.
Our Transalp tours are available in different levels: from moderate to technically demanding. We’re happy to help you find a route that matches your ability. If you’d also like to prepare as well as possible, we recommend our riding skills courses. They’ll help you improve key trail techniques and ride more confidently on alpine trails.
Questions, inquiries, and individual trips
Whether it’s general info, trip enquiries, or a privately guided day on the trail: we’re happy to help and plan tours around your expectations and goals. Private guiding from €450 per day. You can find more info about our bike offerings here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A good basic level of fitness is important, as you’ll be in the saddle for several days in a row and tackling a fair amount of elevation gain each day. However, it’s not about speed, but about riding steadily over several days. The exact fitness level depends on the tour level.
No, this is only required from Level 3 onwards. Below that, solid basic fitness is sufficient.
Yes, all tours are led by experienced guides with excellent local knowledge. They take care of planning, route selection, and safety on the trail. The only exceptions are tours that are explicitly booked without a guide.
Depending on the route, a transalp typically takes between 3 and 7 days. Most of our tours have 6 riding days on the bike.
Most days you’ll cover between 800 and 1,800 m of elevation gain. You’ll find more details in the description of the respective Transalp route.
Yes, our guided Level 1 and Level 2 Transalps are suitable for beginners with solid basic fitness and endurance. However, if you have no experience at all, we recommend taking a riding skills course beforehand.
A mountain bike or e-mountain bike in perfect working order, a helmet, pads depending on the difficulty, as well as weatherproof clothing and a small backpack for your essentials. We’re also happy to organize a rental bike for you.
Yes, individual and private Transalp tours are available and will be tailored to your level and preferences.
If a tour has too few registrations, we’ll inform you in time to find an alternative. It’s also possible, in consultation with participants, to run the tour below the minimum number for an additional fee.
The groups are intentionally kept small to allow for individual coaching and safe off-road riding. The maximum number of participants is between 7 and 8. The minimum is 5.
Yes, almost all of our Transalp tours can also be done by e-bike in a mixed group. This makes for a more relaxed ride and balances out differences in fitness levels. We also offer e-bike-only Transalp tours.
The tour is flexibly adapted to the conditions. Safety always comes first, so stages may be modified or alternatives chosen. In the worst case, it may happen that a stage has to be covered by taxi.
Yes, luggage transfer is included as standard on all our tours. Mountain biking is more fun with a light backpack.
Cancellation fees depend on the date of cancellation. We always recommend taking out travel cancellation insurance, and we’re happy to help with that. Spots on our trips aren’t tied to a specific person, so you can always arrange a replacement. Rebooking to a different name, or—subject to availability—to a different date is free of charge.
Fee due
- If you don’t show up without a valid reason: 100% of the trip price
- From 14 days up to 1 day before the activity starts: 90% of the trip price
- From 21 days up to 15 days before the activity starts: 75% of the trip price
- Up to 22 days before the activity starts: 20% of the trip price
Yes, in most cases we can sort it out with a voucher. Still, we recommend cancellation insurance—if a tour drops below the minimum number of participants due to your cancellation, we have to charge the full cancellation fees.