All our MTB tours require a basic level of fitness as well as safe bike handling skills. Our MTB & Boat tours were designed to be guided bike tours. However, as long as it is clarified with the guides beforehand and a suitable route is chosen, nothing should stand in the way of individual bike tours, should this be your wish. Cycling Levels of our MTB & Boat Tours: It is impossible to predict whether a cycling tour will be easy or difficult for a guest. Several factors play a major role such as individual physical fitness, general well-being, how each individual copes with cycling in different temperatures, and the choice of bike (with or without electronic support). Nevertheless, to give you an idea of the requirements of our MTB & Boat tours, we have separated them into different levels: Level 1 / 5 Easy mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who are confident with and have good control over their bike. Most tours follow asphalt roads and wide natural trails (20-30 km and 200-400 meters of elevation gain per day, S0). Level 2 / 5 Easy to intermediate mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers with a good level of fitness and good bike control. Tours predominantly follow nature trails and easy single trails (20-40km and 300-500 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S1). Level 3 / 5 Intermediate mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who enjoy riding on diverse terrain and are used to climbs of up to 500m (30-50km and 400-600 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S2. Level 4 / 5 Intermediate to demanding mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who are confident riding on various terrain and who have a good level of fitness and bike control. Tours mostly follow hiking trails and single trails (30-60km and 400-750 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S2). Level 5 / 5 Demanding mountain bike tours for with excellent bike control and a love for technical trails. Tours mostly follow hiking trails and single trails (30-60km and 500-1,000 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S3).

Single Trail Classification To make sure that you are well prepared for your bike trip and know what technical requirements you can expect on the different bike stages, we have tried to classify the single trails for the different tours. For the classification of the various levels, we have used the European single trail scale as reference (https://www.mtblivigno.eu/en/single-track-scale-sts): Blue (easy, S0-S1): Smaller obstacles such as flat roots, small stones, the occasional gulley, erosion damage, gradients up to 40%, possible lose ground, tight curves but no hairpin bends. Basic riding skills required, controlled braking, dynamic weight dispersal, riding standing up. Obstacles can be rolled over. Red (intermediate, S2): Surface usually loose, larger stones and occasionally roots, flat ledges and stairs, gradients up to 70%, slight hairpin bends, constant readiness to brake, exact control over the brakes and shifting of the body's centre of gravity. Black (difficult, S3-S5): Blocked single trails, many large stones, rocks and occasionally roots, slippery ground, loose scree, high ledges, gradient greater than 70%, narrow hairpin bends, expert bike control required.

Helmets are mandatory on our bike tours. It is advised to bring your own, well-fitted helmet with you as our rental helmet numbers are limited (reservation required).

We believe that only children with a good physical condition and previous bicycle tour experience and a minimum age of 10 are able to master the cycle tours with their own strength. Please note that the minimum height for a rental e-bike is 1.50 m (4.9 ft.). Follow-me bikes, bike seats and bike Bungees can also be hired for accompanying children. Our sales experts are happy to provide you with more detailed information on request. It is mandatory for all participants on our tours to wear a bicycle helmet. When travelling with children, we recommend our Multi-Adventure Tours in Greece and Croatia which are specifically curated for families and offer family-friendly pricing.