After a successful launch of the Ladies Transalp Tour we decided to offer another ladies tour with different route in autumn 2024. Sportive female cyclists will take the challenge of crossing the Alps with a bike, accompanied by experienced Liv team leaders and cross the Großglockner pass and pedal through some of the most beautiful areas of Austria and Italy.

Enjoy 5 days in pure female cycling with the GBI!

September 9^th - 14^th 2024

This event is already sold out. Interested cyclists can apply for the waiting list.

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General information

Sportive ladies from all around the world can join a women only transalp cycling journey. In small teams and led by Liv team leaders you can enjoy this unique expierence.

Tour highlights

- Experience Austrian hospitality in the Mozart city of Salzburg
- Climb the epic Großglockner mountain
- Cycle through sun-kissed valleys of South Tyrol
- Pedal relaxed along the rivers Drau, Eisack and Adige
- Enjoy dolce vita at Lake Garda

On this cycing tour you have to conquer some major mountain passes with long climbs. The following descents are challenging as well and participants should have already mountain cycling experience and technical skills for such a trip.

If possible we are using cycling paths or minor streets but it is sometime inevitable to cycle even on major roads and to expect traffic.

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

The Global Biking Initiative (GBI) has its roots in charitable events and therefore always strives to combine time on the bike with fundraising. Every GBI tour offers a unique opportunity to combine cycling and social commitment.

Our tour partner Liv will take care of all fundraising issues for this event. You can reach your Liv contact person directly via the following email address: liv@gbi-event.org

If you have any further questions, we are of course happy to help you at any time.

Minimum donation for this tour: 50 Euro

All participants at this event collect donations for:

#BIKEYGEES e.V. - Frauen-Radfahrtraining

Would you like to know how you can get friends, family and colleagues excited about your initiative? Here are some tried-and-true tips for attracting supporters:

Tell your story: Share your personal motivation and why you care about the nonprofit. Your passion will inspire others.

Use social media: Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter offer an effective way to spread your message. Share regular updates about your preparations and the progress of your fundraiser.
Create a donation website: Online donation platforms make it easy to receive and track donations. Link to your website on your social media and emails.
Organize events: Plan fundraising events, such as a flea market, a charity dinner or a fundraiser. Such events bring people together and promote engagement.
Direct approach: Speak to friends, family and colleagues personally and explain to them how they can help. Sometimes face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to gain supporters.
Show gratitude: Show gratitude to your supporters, be it through personal messages, thank you cards or small gifts. People feel valued and are more likely to donate again.

We know from almost twenty years of experience that combining cycling and fundraising can be an extremely fulfilling experience that not only benefits you, but those you help too!

Services & prices

Participation

The minimum number of participants for this tour is 20 participants, the maximum group size is 40. As soon as this minimum number of participants is reached, the tour will be confirmed! It is advisable not to book non-cancellable flights, trains, etc. until the departure is guaranteed!

Participation

from 799 €

Participation at the GBI Ladies Transalp 2024

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

Early bird registration (from Jan. 1, 2024)
- Shared double bedroom: 799 €/person
- Single bedroom: 999 €/person

Regular registration (from March 1, 2024)
- Shared double bedroom: 849 €/person
- Single bedroom: 1049 €/person

Late registration (from July 1, 2024)
- Shared double bedroom: 1019 €/person
- Single bedroom: 1219 €/person

Optional night prior to the tour (Sept. 8, 2024) can be booked separately.

Extra night

from 69 €

Pre-Night in Salzburg

Accommodation in a nice boutique hotel in Salzburg with breakfast for the night prior to the tour start (Sept. 8, 2024). As we do not have enough ensuite bedrooms available, we also offer single & double bedrooms with shared bathroom (max. 3 rooms share a bathroom) at significantly lower prices.

Early bird registration (from Jan. 1, 2024)
- Shared ensuite double bedroom: 89 €/person
- Shared double bedroom (shared bathroom): 69 €/person
- Single ensuite bedroom: 119 €/person
- Shared single bedroom (shared bathroom): 84 €/person

Regular registration (from March 1, 2024)
- Shared ensuite double bedroom: 99 €/person
- Shared double bedroom (shared bathroom): 79 €/person
- Single ensuite bedroom: 129 €/person
- Shared single bedroom (shared bathroom): 94 €/person

Late registration (from July 1, 2024)
- Shared ensuite double bedroom: 119 €/person
- Shared double bedroom (shared bathroom): 94 €/person
- Single ensuite bedroom: 154 €/person
- Shared single bedroom (shared bathroom): 114 €/person

Transport

50 €

Bike transport

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

Early bird registration (from Jan. 1, 2024): 50 €/bike

Regular registration (from March 1, 2024): 60 €/bike

Late registration (from July 1, 2024): 70 €/bike

Bicycle

119 €

GBI rental bikes

We offer Cannondale roadbikes as well as premium Giant road- and e-bikes 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. 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 for the Cannondale bikes see our rental bike flyer. For the Giant bikes we only need to know your body height to determine the right bike size.

Early bird registration (from Jan. 1, 2024):

- Cannondale Aluminium CAAD Optimo : 119 €
- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 1 Ultegra: 225 €

- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 0 Ultegra Di2: 285 €
- Giant Explore E+ 2 Stagger (e-Trekkingbike): 345 €

Regular registration (from March 1, 2024):
- Cannondale Aluminium CAAD Optimo : 129 €
- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 1 Ultegra: 249 €

- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 0 Ultegra Di2: 319 €
- Giant Explore E+ 2 Stagger (e-Trekkingbike): 379 €

Late registration (from July 1, 2024):
- Cannondale Aluminium CAAD Optimo : 159 €
- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 1 Ultegra: 299 €

- Giant Carbon TCR Advanced 0 Ultegra Di2: 379 €
- Giant Explore E+ 2 Stagger (e-Trekkingbike): 459 €

What's included

5 x hotel accommodation (checkin Sept. 9, checkout Sept. 14, 2024) in single or double bedrooms with private bathroom. Some hotels even have a pool, sauna or spa. In some locations not all double bedrooms are equipped with twinbeds.
5 x dinner (half-board) at the hotel or in neighbored restaurants
Bus shuttle from tour finish back to Salzburg 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)
Two tracks per stage (depending on the team you have chosen)
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 for self-service bike repair
Nutrition points with drinks and energy bars each day
GBI drink bottle
Liv cycling jersey
Online photo service
Participation certificate
Convenient pre-check-in service
Support of a charity organisation
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

The final GPX files of all stages and tracks are now ready for download in the GBI account of the registered participants.

Route overview

Date	Route	Track	Distanc	Climb
9.9.2024	Salzburg (AT) - Bruck (AT)	1 2	100 km 96 km	1010 m 1460 m
10.9.2024	Bruck (AT) - Lienz (AT)	1 & 2	87 km	2350 m
11.9.2024	Lienz (AT) - Vintl (IT)	1 2	96 km 111 km	960 m 1650 m
12.9.2024	Vintl (IT) - Bolsano (IT)	1 2	65 km 89 km	300 m 1210 m
13.9.2024	Bolsano (IT) - Torbole (IT)	1 2	109 km 114 km	470 m 1610 m
Total	Salzburg (AT) - Torbole (IT)	1 2	457 km 497 km	5090 m 8280 m

Itinerary

Day 1: Salzburg - Bruck
After the official welcome, the teams start individually to the transalp adventure. First we roll comfortably along the Salzach to Salzburg city and cross the river at the famous Mozartsteg bridge. After a look at the imposing rock with the fortress Hohensalzburg, we turn south and pass pretty castles such as Hellbrunn Castle. The first challenge of the tour is already awaiting us and your legs can immediately look forward to a climb with a brief 22% gradient. A little later we cross the most southwestern tip of Germany close to Bad Reichenhall. Shortly later we return to Austria along the Saalach and via Lofer and Saalfelden we reach Lake Zell almost at the end of the day. From here it is only a few kilometers to our first stage destination in Bruck at the foot of the Großglockner High Alpine Road.
After Bad Reichenhall, track 2 initially turns towards Ramsau and later returns to the regular route via the Hirschbichl mountain pass, which marks the border to Austria. In addition to beautiful nature, there are also very demanding climbs and descents here.

Day 2: Bruck - Lienz
The second day already has the queen stage on the agenda. Today we cycle over the Großglockner mountain pass! The first few kilometers start off relatively flat, but at Fusch the long, strenuous climb begins including a few hairpin bends. The overwhelming mountain scenery of the Großglockner grants us continuous moments of happiness, if your body is receptive to it. After climbing the Fuscher Törl pass at 2,428 m, we first descent quite a bit before a counter climb takes us to the Hochtor at 2,504 m. From this highest point of the tour there is a long and very demanding descent down to Lienz. Perfect brakes and a good curve technique are required here. Before the stage finish is reached, another very demanding climb of 300 m must be overcome at Winklern.
There is no separate Track 2 on this day.

Day 3: Lienz - Vintl
We follow the Drau river from Lienz and pedal the entire Puster valley in east-west direction. On the way to the Italian border, the route climbs continuously by 500 m. For the rest of the day it's mostly slightly downhill. Dobbiaco or Brunico are ideal rest options during the ride. We continue to the stage location in Vintl, which is almost at the end of the Puster Valley. Since we mostly cycle in the valley, there are no extreme ascents or descents to master on this day, but there are still continuous ups and downs.
Track 2 skips Brunico and instead circles Kronplatz including climbing the Furkel mountain pass.

Day 4: Vintl - Bolsano
Shortly behind the start of the stage, the Puster valley merges into the lower Eisack valley. We cycle through this valley, which is sometimes quite narrow, on the Eisack cycle path alsways with the river close by. We reach the city of Brixen early in the day, which is definitely worth a coffee stop. Then we continue south to our days destination in Bolzano. If you have enough time, you can also stop off and do some sightseeing here, as our hotel is on the other side of the city.
Track 2 turns into Val Gardena behind Klausen and at St. Ulrich we have already climbed a few hundred meters in altitude and can enjoy a nice break here. The climb to the Seiser Alm is exhausting, but we are more than rewarded for it. Unique mountain panoramas and low-traffic streets accompany us the entire time. After a rapid descent into the Eisack valley we continue our ride to Bolzano.

Day 5: Bolsano - Torbole
The last cycling day is not very challenging, but offers sensational views of the South Tyrolean mountains. In the morning we set off on an excursion along the South Tyrolean Wine Route and later return to the Adige cycle path. Halfway through the day, you can stop in Trento before continuing along the Adige river to Mori. From here it is not far to our tour destination in Torbole. Even from a distance you can see the lake glittering in front of us and the tour destination is only a short descent away.
At Mezzocorona, track 2 turns from the Adige valley into the mountains for the last time. The route takes us high up to Lake Molveno and into a remote mountain region. From Lake Tenno we let it roll and reach Riva down at Lake Garda. From here it's just a short, relaxed ride to our tour destination in Torbole.

Day 6: Torbole - Salzburg
After breakfast the shuttle bus will bring the participants and their bikes back to the tourstart location in Salzburg.

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)

Salzburg (AT)

Boutique Hotel Ueberfuhr***

Optional pre-night in a cozy boutique hotel in Salzburg. We will meet for a dinner at the hotel restaurant to get to know each other (not mandatory).

After the official opening the teams will start in the morning to their transalp journey.

Day 1

Bruck (AT)

Hotel Lukashansl***

We sleep in a family-run hotel with halfboard in Bruck at the base of the Großglockner.

Day 2

Lienz (AT)

Hotel Sonne***

Today we will stay in a 3* hotel in the city center of Lienz. The rooftop terasse is great for finishing the day with a dring. The dinner will be served in a neighbored brewery restaurant.

Day 3

Vintl (IT)

Hotel Lodenwirt****

At the end of the Puster valley our Aktiv- & Genußhotel Lodenwirt is located. It serves a regional 3 course dinner and we can enjoy the wellness area with sauna and whirlpool.

Day 4

Bolsano (IT)

Four Points by Sheraton****

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 5

Torbole (IT)

Hotel Caravel****

On our last tour night we will be hosted in a modern bike hotel close to Lake Garda in Torbole.

Rental Bicycles

The following rental bicycles are available:

Aluminium CAAD Optimo

CANNONDALE

Gear/Cassette: SHIMANO Tiagra components, Crank 50/34, rear cogs 11-28, 10-speed

Brakes: Cannondale C4 breakes, dual pivot

Weight: 13,5 kg

Sizes: S (51cm), M (54 cm), L (56 cm)

Please note that there are only very limited number of this type of bicycles available! So it is recommended to book early.

Explore E+ 2 Stagger

GIANT

Battery: EnergyPak Smart Integrated 500 Wh capacity

Motor: SyncDrive Sport, 70Nm, powered by Yamaha

Color: Metallic Navy

Frame: ALUXX Aluminum, Overdrive 1½ - 1⅛" head tube, integrated KS18 kickstand mount

Brakes: Tektro HD-M275, hydraulic disc, 160/180mm

Weight: 21 kg

Frame sizes: S, M, L, XL

Carbon TCR Advanced 1 Ultegra

GIANT

Gear/Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-speed, 52/36, 11/30

Breakes: Shimano Ultegra hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm

Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

Weight: 8,5 kg

Frame-Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL

Carbon TCR Advanced 0 Ultegra Di2

GIANT

Gear/Cassette: Shimano Ultegra Di2 electric shifting group, 52/36, 12-speed, 11/30

Breakes: Shimano Ultegra Di2 hydraulic, Shimano rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm

Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite, disc

Weight: 8kg

Frame-Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL

Rental Coverage

The rental price includes the following equipment/rental services: Charging cable (e-bike only), bike cleaning.

The rental bike is rented without a bike computer/mount, mudguard, lights, carrier, lock, saddle bag, spare tube, pump, tire levers, etc. We recommend that you bring the desired equipment yourself.

Pedal systems

The following pedal systems are available:

Cannondale: SPD combi pedals, flat pedals

Giant: SPD-MTB, SPD-SL, Look Keo, flat pedals

The pedals are included in the rental price. You can also bring your own pedals.

Bottle holder

All road bikes are equipped with two bottle holder (on the S models, only one bottle holder can be mounted). The e-bikes are equipped with one bottle holder.

Helmet

It is possible to rent a helmet in addition to the rental bike.

Range (E-Bike)

The range for a single battery charge can vary greatly. It depends on many factors, the most important of which are: weight of the rider, load, air resistance, tire pressure and profile, terrain and elevation profile, road or trail conditions, outside temperature, maintenance of the e-bike, and the condition of the battery.

As a guideline, you can calculate with the following ranges:

Extreme conditions: 50 km (steep inclines, maximum support)
Good conditions: 110 km (flat, medium support)
Optimal conditions: 180 km (flat to slightly downhill, minimal support)

You need to plan around 5 - 6 hours to fully charge the empty battery.

Handover

You will receive your rental bicycle at the tour start. If you have booked a pre-night (if available for the specific tour), you can receive your bicycle already in the evening prior to the tour start.

You must return your bicycle at tour end just after arriving at the final destination (according tour schedule). Please consider that there are no possibilities to extend the rental period.

You don't have to take care or book any bicycle transportation for your rental bicycle.

Purchase after the tour

It is possible to buy your rental bicycle after the tour. If you are interested, please contact the tour guide on site in good time to receive an individual offer.

Frame size

During registration, we will ask for the GIANT bikes for your body height in cm. According those measurements, we'll assign the right frame size and will adjust the bicycle accordantly.

For the CANNONDALE bikes, you can choose the bicycle frame size yourself.

You can find help with determining the size of rental bikes here: Sizing Rentalbicycles.

Teams

Each 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 Cicliste

Kristin Füssel

Track 1 (speed tbd)

Teamleader: Kristin & Steffi
Languages: German, English

Kristin and Steffi take it easy, the name Dolce Vita says it all. This is the right place for you if you haven't cycled in a group yet or not that often and maybe you still have a bit of respect for the altitude in general. Steffi and Kristin cycle track 1 at a relaxed pace so that everyone can keep up.

Kristin und Steffi lassen es gemütlich angehen und bringen euch auf direktem Weg von Garmisch-Partenkirchen an den Gardasee. Ihr fahrt mit Track 1 eine einsteigerfreundliche Route im entspannten Tempo, dass der Gruppenstärke angepasst wird.

OPEN TEAM

TEAM Expresso Crew

Martina Schilke

Track 1 (speed tbd)

Teamleader: Martina & Lotta
Languages: German, English

Martina and Lotta want to cycle track 1 a little faster, so it's the right tream for you if you're fit, have some group experience and feel comfortable in any position within the group.

Höhenmeter müssen nicht unbedingt sein, dafür willst du lieber ein bisschen zügiger fahren? Außerdem bringst du schon Groupride-Erfahrung mit? Dann melde dich für Martinas und Lottas Team an, denn die Mädels werden auf Track 1 etwas flotter unterwegs sein.

OPEN TEAM

TEAM GOATs

Valerie Rupitsch

Track 2 (speed tbd)

Teamleader: Valerie & Simone
Languages: German, English

Our two Austrians, Valerie and Simone, are used to the mountains and will therefore take you with them on track 2, which has a lot of altitude. Join them if you like climbing and want to enjoy the most beautiful views with your team. The speed of course depends on the group.

Ein bisschen mehr Höhenmeter gefällig? Du willst noch mehr Zeit auf dem Rad verbringen und die besten Aussichten genießen? Dann bist du in dieser Gruppe richtig, denn Simone und Valerie fahren die höhenmeterreicheren Etappen von Track 2 auf unserer Transalpstrecke.

OPEN TEAM

TEAM Wannabe GOATs

Judith Schäfer

Track 1 (speed tbd)

Teamleader: Judith & Steffi
Languages: German, English

Steffi and Judith would like to be mountain goats, but they aren't quite sure about it yet. If you feel the same way, you are welcome to ride with them. They will spontaneously decide every day as a team whether to ride track 1 or whether it would be even better to take a few more meters in altitude on track 2. In terms of speed, the “Wannabes” plan to cycle at a rather leisurely pace.

Steffi und Judith wären gern Bergziegen, sind sich da aber noch nicht so ganz sicher. Wenn's dir ähnlich geht, dann schließe dich ihrem Team an, denn hier wird jeden Tag spontan im Team entschieden, ob Track 1 oder Track 2 gefahren wird.

OPEN TEAM

TEAM X-Orga

Languages: German, English

this team is for staff only and only accessible by invitation.

Schedule

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

Date	Location	Time	Activity
4.9.2024	GBI warehouse, Düsseldorf	18:00 - 20:00	Handover of bicycles for transport to tourstart
8.9.2024	Hotel Ueberfuhr, Salzburg Hotel Ueberfuhr, Salzburg	during the day 19:00	Individual arrival to the GBI hotel (if you have booked the pre-night) pre-night dinner (optional)
Day 1 9.9.2024	Hotel Ueberfuhr, Salzburg	10:00	Official tour start
Day 2 10.9.2024	Hotel Lukashansl, Bruck	8:00-9:00	Individual start of the teams
Day 3 11.9.2024	Hotel Sonne, Lienz	8:00-9:00	Individual start of the teams
Day 4 12.9.2024	Hotel Lodenwirt, Vintl	8:00-9:00	Individual start of the teams
Day 5 13.9.2024	Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, Bolsano Hotel Caravel, Torbole	8:00-9:00 g	Individual start of the teams
Day 6 14.9.2024	Hotel Caravel, Torbole Hotel Ueberfuhr, Salzburg	9:00 earliest 16:00	Departure of GBI shuttle bus Arrival of GBI shuttle bus & individual return home
16.9.2024	GBI warehouse, Düsseldorf	18:00 - 20:00	Return of the transported bicycles