Combined effect of length, uphill and downhill meters of a route
The effect of a climb on a technical trail versus a climb on a road on the endurance requirements is not captured here. It has to be taken into account for each route/tour individually.
Generally sportive
- Up to 25 km (typically around 10 km)
- Or up to 350 meters climbing
- Or up to 1’000 meters descending
- Sporty entry-level
Occasional training sufficient
- Up to 50 km (typically around 25 km)
- Or up to 800 meters climbing
- Or up to 2’400 meters descending
- Good general fitness necessary
- You’re going on day tours often
Regular training required
- Up to 80 km (typically around 40 km)
- Or up to 1’500 meters climbing
- Or up to 4’800 meters descending
- Good condition and regular training is required
- A tough and long full-day tour or a whole day in the bike park does not scare you
Frequent hard training necessary
- Typically > 60 km
- Typically > 1’500 meters climbing
- Or > 5’000 meters descending
- Frequent and structured endurance training is necessary
- Cross Country races, bike marathons or records in downhill descend meters per day are your thing
