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Experience this beautiful climb (1,125m) heading northwest from Sanremo, a medieval coastal town in northwest Italy on the Italian Riviera. Passo di Ghimbegna takes you up a narrow and winding road located in the region of Liguria, famous for its olives, where, along the way, you will have great views of the dense natural forests, mountains and small villages of the region. The first 3 km are not that steep and suitable to slowly warm the legs before the gradients become more challenging.

If you like fully flat routes, ride on this fast course near the Danube River in the serene countryside just northeast of Bratislava, the 18th-century old city and capital of Slovakia near the border of Vienna and Hungary. The landscape changes from verdant green to shades of ochre and amber spread over the countryside and farmlands.

Surrounded by golden beaches and majestic hills, the village of Paguera, situated on the west coast of the island of Mallorca, is the location of one of the most picturesque and beautiful triathlon bike courses in the world. You'll enjoy a fast course with rolling terrain in natural scenery in the foothills of the famous Serra de la Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The starting point of this exciting course displays the most breathtaking view bathed in a summery setting of sun and sea.

Experience riding on one of the world's most famous triathlon bike courses, situated south of Nuremberg in Roth, a medieval town in Bavaria, Germany. The course has 400m of climbing over 38 km on the tranquil and beautiful pristine countryside of forest and rolling hills. Bavaria is known for its magnificent countryside, old castles, small towns, palaces, and Baroque churches. The route is primarily flat, with an average grade of 1%.