Bike Mongolia

We will be running this exciting cycle route in the provinces of Bulgan and Selenge, south of the border with Siberia. We travel by train from Ulaanbaatar to the start of the trail at the copper mining city of Erdenet. The mountains, forests, rivers and valleys we ride through are remote, inhabited only by nomadic families with their herds of animals. Towards the end of the trail, when we still feel as though we are in the middle of nowhere, we suddenly come upon the fantastic Amarbayasgalant monastery. It was built in the early 18th century during the period of Manchu domination, and is one of the largest and best Buddhist monasteries in the country.

Several years ago we found out about a local jeep trail going over the Khangai mountains in Central Mongolia from the Gobi Desert to the ancient capital of Mongolia at Kharkhorin. It has become our most popular cycling route and we have extended it to include the northern region of Khovsgol. Cycle for 10 days through remote and fantastic valleys and hills before arriving at the beautiful Lake Khovsgol, where you can stay in a traditional ger camp at the water's edge for a further 2 nights before flying back to Ulaanbaatar.

Riding beside the Khoridol Saridag mountains in the north of the country, this tour passes through some of the most spectacular scenery that Mongolia has to offer. After a one and a half hour flight to Moron, capital of Khovsgol province, the circular route begins northwards through the Darkhad Depression. Views of the high peaks are fabulous and there are unusual historical and geographical features in the area as well as some minority ethnic groups. Follow river valleys and cross over a high pass to arrive at the beautiful Khovsgol Lake, a fresh water inland sea.

This 200km circular route starts and finishes at Kharkhorin which was the of the great Mongol empire ruled by Genghis Khan. It passes along the Orkhon river valley which has a rich history as the of several kingdoms dating back more than a , and continues onwards through varied mountain, forest and open steppe scenery. The volcanic rocky ground near the Orkhon waterfall are most dramatic.