For the first time in GBI history there will be an all-women Transalp Tour! GBI Transalp powered by Liv offers women who are enthusiastic about cycling the opportunity to cross the Alps with like-minded people and led by experienced Liv team leaders.

'Servus' to the first GBI Ladies Tour!

15. - 19. August 2023

General information

For the first time, the Global Biking Initiative is organizing a Transalp tour aimed exclusively at women who are enthusiastic about cycling. In small teams led by experienced team leaders, the participants can conquer the Alps in teams of different speed levels. No matter whether you are an experienced Transalpinisti or a Transalp newby, all women who enjoy sportive cycling can take part in this tour.

Tour highlights

- Experience Bavarian hospitality in the Olympic city of Garmisch
- Enjoy great cycle paths along the Inn and Adige rivers
- Pedal through Europes fruit garden
- Conquer challenging alpine passes
- Let yourself be enchanted by Dolce Vita at Lake Garda

On this cycing tour you will experience the magic of the mountains and cross four countries. The route from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lake Garda is one of the 'easiest' Transalp routes, nevertheless several mountain passes have to be climbed. You can expect some long climbs and rapid descents on this tour. Look forward to alpine cuisine, Italian dolce vita and unique mountain panoramas.

The Global Biking Initiative wants to show you the most interesting places in Europe the sportive way. We are proud of our international participants, that makes it easy for everybody to make new friends from other countries. Our main goal is the continuous support of charity projects worldwide. We achieve this by engaging the participants to raise funds, that support charity projects in their home countries.

Here you'll find a summary of this tour.

Tour summary (PDF)

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Charity

As the GBI is a charity ride, you have to register for a GBI country (typically your home country) and raise funds in addition to the participation fee for the supported charity. The minimum donation for this event is 50 €.
Participants will raise donations for the charity

#BIKEYGEES e.V. - Frauen-Radfahrtraining

Each participant is kindly requested to raise more than the minimum donations to support our charity projects.

No clue how to raise funds?
Uncertain how and who to ask for donations?
Check out our tipps for your fund raising activities!

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Services & prices

Participation

The tour departure is guaranteed now, as the minimum number of participants is reached!

Participation

from 749 €

Participation at the GBI Ladies Transalp 2023

This is the fee for all services of the tour, described under 'What is included'.

Depending on the registration date, there are different fees:

Early Bird registration (from 1.1.2023)
- Double bedroom: 729 €/person
- Single bedroom: 869 €/person

Regular registration (from 1.3.2023)
- Double bedroom: 779 €/person
- Single bedroom: 919 €/person

Optional night prior to the tour (14.8.) can be booked separately.

Extra night

from 99 €

Pre-Night in Garmisch

Accommodation in a hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the night prior to the tour start (14.8.2023).

Depending on the registration date, there are different fees:

Early Bird registration (from 1.1.2023)
- Double bedroom: 99 €/person
- Single bedroom: 129 €/person

Regular registration (from 1.3.2023)
- Double bedroom: 109 €/person
- single bedroom: 139 €/person

Transport

50 €

Bike transport

Bike transportation service from Duesseldorf to the start location prior to the tour start and bike transportation back to Duesseldorf after the end of the tour.

Bicycle

129 €

GBI rental roadbike

We offer our GBI roadbikes for rent during the tour.

The rental fee covers the complete duration of the GBI tour, incl. transport to the start location and from the finish location and technical maintenance by the technical bike service.
The hirer must bear the risk of damage and burglary. We recommend to sign a private insurance.

For more details and tipps to find the right bike size see also our rental bike flyer.

What's included

4 x hotel accommodation (15.8.-19.8.2023) in single or double bedrooms with breakfast and private bathrooms. Some hotels even have a pool, sauna or spa. In some locations not all double bedrooms are equipped with twinbeds.
4 x dinner (half-board)
Bus shuttle from tour finish back to Garmisch after the tour
Lugguage transport from hotel to hotel
Quick and easy event registration
Detailed and up-to-date event information on the website
GPX tracks of all days and tracks for download
GBI mobile app with useful tour information
Route information and daily news
Invitation letter for visa application (on request)
Different cycling teams to suit different abilities and aspiration levels (number of teams depending on number of participants, min. 2 teams)
Experienced teamleaders (from our partner Liv), equipped with GPS routing devices
Service car along the route for pick-up service and with bike repair box
Nutrition points with drinks and energy bars each day
GBI drink bottle
Liv Finisher Shirt & Goodiebag
Online photo service
Participation certificate
Convenient pre-check-in service
Support of charity organisations in your home country
A lot of fun, unforgettable moments, great international and cross-cultural companionship, challenging moments and radiant eyes

Excluded Services

Everything not explicitely listed above incl. entrance fees, public transportation (bus, train, ferry), lunch, drinks at the dinner, accident and health insurance, etc.

Tour description

Currently we are working hard to design the most suitable route for you. The given routes, locations and distances show the current planning and are subject to change in the coming months. The final tracks will be available approx. 6 weeks prior to the tour start

Route overview

Date	Route	Track	Distanc	Climb
15.8.2023	Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Imst	1 & 2	79 km	1080 m
16.8.2023	Imst - Nauders	1 2	72 km 68 km	1200 m 1760 m
17.8.2023	Nauders - Bozen	1 2	116 km 120 km	590 m 1340 m
18.8.2023	Bozen - Riva del Garda	1 2	111 km 111 km	400 m 1650 m
15. -18.8.2023	Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Riva del Garda	1 2	378 km 378 km	3270 m 5830 m

Itinerary

Day 1: Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Imst
The teams start in the morning after a short tour briefing at our hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We leave the city quickly and cycle to Mittenwald where the first mountain pass is waiting. The Buchener Saddle is just the beginning and some more challenges will follow in the next days. Rewarded with a swift descent into the Inn valley to Telfs we pedal relaxed along the river Inn on great cycling paths to our destination in Imst.
Today will be no separate track 2.
Route character: very wavy

Day 2: Imst - Nauders
From Imst we cycle all the way along the river Inn upstream. We pass the cities of Landeck and Pfunds and enter Swiss canton Engadin for quite a while. There are some parts of the route, where we have to follow the main road instead of the lovely cycle paths or minor roads we typically use. In Martina the mountain pass Norbertshöhe is waiting to be climbed with several hair pin curves. From here it is just a short distance to our destination in Nauders.
Track 2 starts the day with cycling through the Pitz valley and conquers the Pillerhöhe, before joining track 1 in Prutz.
Route character: very wavy to hilly

Day 3: Nauders - Bozen
Right behind Nauders we pass Lake Reschen with its magnificent photo scene of a sunken church tower followed by a great descent down into the Vintschgau valley with its lovely villages. We follow very well maintained, but partially narrow cycle paths along the river Adige. After passing Meran we leave the river and cycle along the mountain sides with stunning views into the valley. In Andrian we meet again the river and pedal easily to our hotel in Bolsano.
Track 2 detours more to the hilly mountain sides of the valley.
Route character: wavy (Track 1), hilly (Track 2)

Day 4: Bozen - Riva del Garda
The last day doesn't offer much elevation for us, but sensational views into the mountains area of Alto Adige. In the morning we start an excursion through the wine yards and later meet again the Adige cycle path. Halfway of the day, a stop in Trento could be a good opportunity for some sightseeing or a coffee break before continuing along the river Adige to Mori. From here it is not far to Lake Garda. Even from a distance you can see the lake glittering in front of us and the tour destination is only a short distance away.
At Mezzocorona, Track 2 turns from the Adige valley into the mountains. The route leads up to Lake Molveno and into a secluded mountain region. From Lake Tenno we let it roll and meet Lake Garda at Riva, our final tour destination.
Route character: wavy (Track 1), hilly (Track 2)

The tracks of the different stages differ in general regarding their length and the climb as well as the surface.

Track 1

Recommended for all kinds of bikes including road bikes. Only paved roads on the track, if there is a need to use some (short) gravel sections, these are possible to cycle even with road bikes. If possible the track follows cycling paths.
Shorter and less challenging than track 2.

Track 2

Recommended in particular for road bikes, but possible for all kinds of bikes. Only paved roads on the track, if there is a need to use some (short) gravel sections, these are possible to cycle even with road bikes. If possible the track follows cycling paths.
The distance is longer and more climb than on track 1.

Venues

Day 1 (Tour start)

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Gasthof Fraundorfer, Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Optional accommodation at a family-run hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. During the get-to-know dinner with typical bavarian food all participants will meet their tour mates.
The tour starts directly at the hotel.

Day 1

Imst (AT)

Hotel Eggerbräu, Imst

In the city center our hotel welcomes us to the first tour night. We can enjoy a regional 3-course-menue in the evening.

Day 2

Nauders (AT)

Hotel Tia Monte, Nauders

Many relax opportunities are offered by our hotel in the heart of Nauders. You can enjoy the sauna, steam bath or infrared cabin after a long day in the saddle. Later in the evening we will have a 4-course-menu.

Day 3

Bolsano/Bozen (IT)

Four Points by Shearaton, Bolsano

The exclusive Four Points hotel of Sheraton group offers a spa area with indoor pool and jacuzzi to the participants. Typical regional food will be served for dinner.

Day 4

Riva del Garda

Hotel La Perla, Riva del Garda

Only few steps from the lake shore Hotel La Perla welcomes us for the last tour night. Those who do not want to jump into the lake can swim and relat at the outdoor pool of the hotel.

Teams

Each GBI participant cycles in a team, guided by an experienced teamleader. Teamsize is limited to ten riders maximum because of legal requirements.

You can choose a team, which fits best to your experience, your objectives and your preferred track.

Find your team

TEAM Dolce Vita Ciliste

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Teamleader: Christina & Johanna
Languages: German, English

OPEN TEAM

TEAM Expresso Crew

Track 1 (25 km/h)

Teamleader: Silke & Rebekka
Languages: German, English

OPEN TEAM

TEAM GBI Orga

Michael Leuenberger

TEAM Wannabe GOATs

Track 2 (23 km/h)

Teamleader: Aline & Valerie
Languages: German, English

OPEN TEAM

Downloads

The GPX files are now available per day and track.

After uploading them to your GPS device the name convention is as follows: GBI TA 23 Dx Tx [Dx is the day, e.g. D1, Tx is the track, e.g. T1]

Important hints on the route (waypoints) are all contained in a separate file. Make sure that you download this file, too! Not all devices are supporting these waypoints (e.g. Komoot app).

If you are not experienced in uploading GPX tracks on your device, please check your user manual. Please avoid to ask the support team for technical issues regarding your device or app, as you might know, close to the tour we have very limited time and a lot to do.

You should check prior to the tourstart whether the download has worked properly and the tracks as well as the waypoints are displayed correctly on your GPS device! And make sure that you have the right maps of the Alps region installed on your device.

GPX Tracks

Schedule

All dates and times are provisional! We will announce changes in due time.

Date	Location	Time	Activity
tbd	GBI warehouse, Düsseldorf	tbd	Handover of bicycles for transport
14.8.2023	Gasthof Fraundorfer, Garmisch Gasthof Fraundorfer, Garmisch	during the day 19:00	Individual arrival to the GBI hotel (if you have booked the pre-night) pre-night dinner (optional)
Day 1 15.8.2023	Gasthof Fraundorfer, Garmisch Hotel Eggerbräu, Imst	10:00 evening	Official tour start Included dinner (half board)
Day 2 16.8.2023	Hotel Eggerbräu, Imst Hotel Tia Monte, Nauders	8:00-9:00 evening	Individual start of the teams Included dinner (half board)
Day 3 17.8.2023	Hotel Tia Monte, Nauders Hotel Four Points, Bolsano	8:00-9:00 evening	Individual start of the teams Included dinner (half board)
Day 4 18.8.2023	Hotel Four Points, Bolsano Hotel La Perla, Riva del Garda Restaurant Villa Aranci	8:00-9:00 afternoon 20:00	Individual start of the teams Arrival of teams at tour finish Included dinner (half board)
Day 5 19.8.2023	Hotel La Perla, Riva del Garda Gasthof Fraundorfer, Garmisch	9:00 approx. 14:00	Departure of GBI shuttle bus Arrival of GBI shuttle bus & official tour end
tbd	GBI warehouse, Düsseldorf	tbd	Return of the transported bicycles