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La Thuile and the Aosta Valley: Riding Italy's Alpine Crossroads
The Aosta Valley is Italy's smallest region and one of its least-visited — hemmed in by Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and Gran Paradiso, with a UCI World Cup venue at its western end and a Roman city at its base. A practical guide for mountain bikers coming for the race or planning the trip.
By ZealZag TeamBlunk and Boichis Take Short-Track Glory in the Alps at La Thuile XCC
Savilia Blunk and Adrien Boichis emerged from bar-to-bar chaos to win the Elite XCC Short Track at Round 7 of the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series — the only event on the calendar that gathers all four disciplines in one Alpine hub.
By ZealZag TeamValle d'Aosta by Mountain Bike: La Thuile, Pila, and the Alps Above Aosta
The Italian Alps' longest valley holds some of the most varied alpine mountain biking in Europe — and Round 7 of the UCI MTB World Series in La Thuile this weekend is the best reason to come now.
By ZealZag Team
Ride La Thuile: Complete Guide to Valle d'Aosta's Alpine Bike Park
La Thuile's UCI World Cup bike park delivers 1,200m of vertical on Europe's steepest natural trail network. Season, travel from Turin, gear, trails, and where to eat in the Italian Alps.
By ZealZag Team
Innsbruck 2026 Lead Finals: Ginés López and Pilz Light the Nordkette
Alberto Ginés López and Jessica Pilz take the IFSC World Series Lead Finals in Innsbruck — a single-route shootout on the Kletterzentrum's outdoor wall under the 2,334m Nordkette skyline.
By ZealZag Team
Innsbruck Climbing Guide: Nordkette, Karwendel, and Alpine Rock
Innsbruck is one of Europe's great climbing cities — the Nordkette above, Karwendel valleys nearby, Martinswand limestone minutes from town. Here's how to climb here like a local.
By ZealZag TeamInnsbruck Climbing World Cup 2026: Boulder Semis Light Up the Alps
The 2026 IFSC World Climbing Series in Innsbruck reaches its midpoint — boulder semifinals and lead qualifications underway at the outdoor arena beneath the Nordkette as the world's best compete in Austria.
By ZealZag Team
Race the Route: Riding the Alpine Climbs of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes traverses some of France's most spectacular cycling terrain — Chartreuse, Vercors, Belledonne. Our complete guide to riding these legendary Alpine cols, with logistics, gear, accommodation, and training advice.
By ZealZag TeamRun the Mozart 100 Route: Austria's Alpine UTMB Guide
A practical guide to running the mozart 100 by UTMB route through Austria's Salzkammergut — 119km, the Schafberg and Zwölferhorn summits, and the most scenic lakes in the Alps.
By ZealZag Team
Mozart 100 by UTMB 2026: Austria's Alpine Ultra Fires Up Tomorrow
The mozart 100 by UTMB returns to Austria's Salzkammergut on May 23 with 119km, 5,700m of gain, and a field assembled around two savage alpine summits: the Schafberg and the Zwölferhorn.
By ZealZag Team