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Moderate-Challenging Biking Tours

Moderate-Challenging Biking Tours

Our Moderate-challenging rated biking routes cover 65-80km a day on longer climbs and hillier terrain across the day, our toughest live grade, suited to fit, experienced self-guided cyclists. It's a grade we apply consistently across our whole route library, from the Lake Constance Cycle Path to Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

Every Moderate-Strenuous route still includes daily luggage transfers, a mapped route in our app, and 24/7 support, so the only thing that changes with grade is how much ground you cover.

If Moderate-Strenuous sounds like a close call for your fitness, an Adventure Specialist can help you compare it with the grades on either side.

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    Montepulciano, Tuscany

9 hand-picked routes

  • Italy

    Cycle the Highlights of Puglia

    • Cycling
    • 7–9 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$2,490CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Great Glen Cycleway

    • Cycling
    • 5 days
    • Moderate - Challenging
    from$1,735CAD pp
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  • France

    Cycling the Canal du Midi

    • Cycling
    • 7 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,590CAD pp
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  • England

    Cycling in the Heart of the Cotswolds

    • Cycling
    • 5–7 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$2,260CAD pp
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  • England

    Hadrian's Cycleway

    • Cycling
    • 6 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,740CAD pp
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  • Germany

    The Moselle Cycle Path

    • Cycling
    • 7 days
    • Easy
    from$2,860CAD pp
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  • Germany · Switzerland

    Lake Constance Cycle Path

    • Cycling
    • 6–8 days
    • Easy to Easy - Moderate
    from$2,525CAD pp
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  • Italy

    Cycle Sicily's South

    • Cycling
    • 7 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,530CAD pp
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  • England

    Sea to Sea (C2C) Cycle Route

    • Cycling
    • 5 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,540CAD pp
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Real photos, real stories, straight from the trail

Over 26,000 travelers strong, our community shares #MacsMoments, swaps tips and advice, and helps each other plan the perfect trip. Many connect long before they set off - and some even meet up on the trail!

  • Pilgrim standing in front of Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela after completing the Portugués Way

    I'm headed back to the states and have a mixture of emotions. So much to process. I feel like a different person!

    October 2026

    Camino de Santiago, Spain

  • A smiling hiker beside a West Highland Way marker post below a mountain

    Thank you Macs for the brilliant adventure! We loved all the accommodations provided

    June 2026

    West Highland Way, Scotland

  • A hiker standing in a pasture amongst horses

    October 2026

    Hadrian's Wall Path, England

  • A hiker beside a wooden signpost by an ivy-covered wall

    June 2026

    Cotswolds to the Cornwall Coast, England

  • A hiker stops on the trail for an interaction with a local cow

    August 2026

    Via Alpina, Switzerland

  • A group selfie in front of a river on a blue sky day

    In fact, if you're looking for sensory magic, give this trip a try

    October 2026

    Walking the Dordogne in Style, France

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Get to know Moderate-Strenuous Biking Tours

Moderate-Strenuous grading tells you what a typical day looks like before you book.

  • What does Moderate-Strenuous mean for a biking tour?

    It means an average daily distance of 65-80km on longer climbs and hillier terrain across the day

  • Who is Moderate-Strenuous suited to?

    Riders looking for our toughest live grade, suited to fit, experienced self-guided cyclists

  • Is an e-bike upgrade available on this grade?

    Yes, on most routes at this grade you can add an e-bike for an added fee

  • Are luggage transfers included?

    Yes, your luggage moves between hotels each day so you ride without the extra weight

  • Can I compare this grade with another before booking?

    Yes, an Adventure Specialist can talk through the difference in distance and terrain with the grades either side

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