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The divides at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- European Divide Trail: about 7,600 kilometres through ten countries, from the northern tip of Norway to Cape St. Vincent in Portugal.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Great Britain Divide: an off-road route through Scotland, England and Wales on gravel, singletrack and a little tarmac.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Veneto Divide: through the hills and mountains of the Veneto, in northern Italy.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Altravesur (South Spain Divide): almost 1,350 kilometres from C\u00e1diz eastwards.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Who for: experienced bikepackers. If you are just starting, pick a shorter route of a few days first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Updated in October 2026 with the key facts and practical tips. The story below is our original article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nEuropean Divide Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One route has to be the longest. That must have been sung in Andy Cox\u2019s head when he set out to \u2018find a different perspective on Europe\u2019. From the northern tip at Grense Jakobselv in Norway to Cabo St Vincent in Portugal. To quote the creator: \u2018The idea came to me when I was riding some of the more established bikepacking routes and found them technically and physically challenging for long trips over long distances. The route (EDT, red.) is conceived as a route in the same spirit as the Great Divide MTB route in the USA, a relatively non-technical crossing of this diverse and fascinating continent.\u2019 Essentially, an unpaved touring route that, along the way, comes close to some of the already existing, technically challenging routes.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That the European Divide Trail is not a \u2018doggy-doo\u2019 can be seen from the length; it is a real challenge with 7600 kilometers. On your adventure, you will cross 10 European countries. In the 7600 kilometers, you also have to cover quite a few elevation changes. Then you also have to take the weather into account. Because if you start in Norway, that can only really be in the summer\/spring, but which month do you get out at the end? Well, time will tell. Do you want to know more about this route? Check the Pedaleurs podcast with Joren Kruit<\/a>, He is one of the few finishers. He is actually driving it in the opposite direction (i.e. south-north).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Updated in October 2026 with the key facts and practical tips. The story below is our original article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One route has to be the longest. That must have been sung in Andy Cox\u2019s head when he set out to \u2018find a different perspective on Europe\u2019. From the northern tip at Grense Jakobselv in Norway to Cabo St Vincent in Portugal. To quote the creator: \u2018The idea came to me when I was riding some of the more established bikepacking routes and found them technically and physically challenging for long trips over long distances. The route (EDT, red.) is conceived as a route in the same spirit as the Great Divide MTB route in the USA, a relatively non-technical crossing of this diverse and fascinating continent.\u2019 Essentially, an unpaved touring route that, along the way, comes close to some of the already existing, technically challenging routes.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n That the European Divide Trail is not a \u2018doggy-doo\u2019 can be seen from the length; it is a real challenge with 7600 kilometers. On your adventure, you will cross 10 European countries. In the 7600 kilometers, you also have to cover quite a few elevation changes. Then you also have to take the weather into account. Because if you start in Norway, that can only really be in the summer\/spring, but which month do you get out at the end? Well, time will tell. Do you want to know more about this route? Check the Pedaleurs podcast with Joren Kruit<\/a>, He is one of the few finishers. He is actually driving it in the opposite direction (i.e. south-north).<\/p>\n\n\n\nEuropean Divide Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n