Routes

The Great World Adventure continues with cycling in Morocco, moving from the High Atlas and the Sahara towards the Atlantic coast. The second Morocco Long-Term Challenge stage follows the coastal road towards Taghazout. We also look back at the route team's four days of filming with local guide Rashid and the places included across the Long-Term, Easy and Hard Challenges. Not everything made it into the film, including ancient trade roads, desert stables and Aït Benhaddou, a filming location seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Cycling Alpe d'Huez means taking on 21 numbered hairpins, a punishing opening and one of the most famous climbs in Tour de France history. This guide explains how the road unfolds, how to pace your effort and how you can ride Alpe d'Huez on ROUVY before tackling it in the French Alps.

Cycling in Croatia brings together Adriatic coast roads, limestone hills, islands and forested inland climbs in a country compact enough for a varied week on the bike. The choice that shapes the trip is where you base yourself: Istria is strongest for rolling roads and gravel, while Dalmatia suits riders who want coastal climbing, ferries and island days. This guide explains the best regions, when to travel and the practical details worth sorting before you book.

Cycling in Sardinia combines quiet roads, spectacular Mediterranean coastline and a rugged interior that rewards riders willing to venture beyond the beaches. While this guide focuses mainly on road cycling, the island also offers excellent gravel riding through its mountainous interior. From rolling coastal roads to steady mountain climbs, Sardinia suits everyone from leisure riders to experienced cyclists.

The Alpine Panorama Route crosses Switzerland from St. Margrethen in the east to Aigle in the west, linking rolling farmland, historic towns, high passes and the northern foothills of the Alps. With 475 km and around 9,200 m of ascent, it is a serious multi-day ride. On ROUVY, you can take on its Swiss roads and Alpine views from home.

Cycling in Tuscany combines vineyard roads, Strade Bianche gravel sectors, hilltop towns and more climbing than you’d expect. You can ride through Chianti one day, head south to the white roads around Siena the next and finish the week on the longer climbs near Lucca.

Zone 2 training works best on roads where power stays steady for long stretches without constant braking, sharp climbs or repeated surges. These ROUVY routes were picked because they let you get into an aerobic rhythm and stay there, whether you are building base miles for a sportive, preparing for an IRONMAN or trying to make indoor endurance rides feel less repetitive.

Cycling in Sicily combines raw volcanic terrain, open coastal roads, and deeply layered history, making it one of the most varied places to ride, both physically and culturally. It offers everything from long climbs to short coastal spins and inland village routes that suit riders who enjoy both challenge and cultural depth.

Europe still sets the standard for cycling holidays because nowhere else includes this many famous climbs, quiet roads and bike-friendly regions into such a small area. You can ride on Mediterranean roads in Mallorca one week, climb Alpine switchbacks in Italy the next, then finish with traffic-free family riding along the Danube. This guide breaks down the best cycling holidays in Europe for different rider types, budgets and seasons, with practical planning advice and routes you can preview on ROUVY before you go.