Bali Mountain Biking Adventure

Bali has a reputation as one of the most spectacular island paradises in the world, where enduring spiritual traditions combine with awe-inspiring natural beauty for a sublime effect. With fast flowing rivers, deep canyons, crater lakes, and volcanoes dominating its interior landscape, Bali’s contrasts offer surprises at every turn. The island’s multitude of tracks and trails connect its remote villages and provide endless opportunities for adventure and fascinating glimpses of the Balinese way of life. Mountain biking enthusiasts will love everything Bali has to offer!

After landing in Denpasar, Bali’s main urban centre, we will whisk you out to a nearby village where you unwind after your journey and hit the beach before the cycling begins. The next morning, we will head up to the slopes of Mount Batur, the gigantic volcano to the north. We ride across lava fields and explore the base of the volcanic cone. Our next ride takes us down the slopes and across a mountain pass between two other volcanoes, Abang and Agung. We emerge at a beach once more, this time on the eastern coast of Bali. The following day’s ride is an exploration of mighty Mount Agung, including the ruins of a Hindu water palace. We spend the night at beautiful Candidasa Beach. Heading to the highlands once more, we ride from the slopes of Agung down to the famous spiritual and artistic centre of Ubud. After exploration of the town and a good night’s sleep, embark on a loop ride out of the town and into the surrounding rice paddies and jungle ravines, coming across beautiful sculptures and temples among the groves. Celebrate with a final night dinner, and the next day, head back to Denpasar for your onward journey or more time at the seaside.

Though the rides are not exceptionally long, they present a challenge because of the slopes and rugged terrain. Flat land in Bail is almost nonexistent, so the experience is almost entirely off-road on a series of demanding surfaces, including forest trails, red mud hard-pack, volcanic sand, lava cobbles, gravel, and broken tarmac roads. There are sections of single-track in every ride, but no long rocky or rooty sections or big drops. As far as gradients are concerned, all the trails except one have an overall downhill element to them (in other words they finish at a lower altitude than the start). A few steep ascents and descents are also part of the program, but these are normally short and sharp.