Costa Rica

More than half of Costa Rica is covered with dense rainforest. The lush nature of the country is known for its volcanoes and waterfalls. Paradisiacal beaches line the coast and the country has been considered a model of sustainable tourism for years.

Fantastic vacation conditions, but also for bikers? Costa Rica is an enthusiastic cycling nation and regularly organizes both road and mountain bike events for sporty cycling professionals. Over 400,000 bikers testify to the popularity of the sport. Enthusiastic bikers can expect countless kilometers of dirt roads and trails on extremely varied terrain in this Central American country. Early in the morning, bikers are awakened by the polyphonic concert of jungle birds and, after a day full of discoveries, are spoiled with lovingly prepared local dishes. Costa Rica invites you to bike in nature reserves with exotic animal and plant diversity and to relax on junglelined dream beaches.

Current situation

Costa Rica is now less affected by COVID-19. Currently, the number of daily new infections is decreasing nationwide. Vaccinations have started. Most recently, the number was below 50 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants.

Entry

Tourist entry is only possible by air to San José or Liberia. Neither PCR test nor quarantine are required. Entry for tourists by land is prohibited. Completion of an online health form prior to travel (QR code must be presented upon entry) as well as health insurance that also covers Covid 19 disease (proof in Spanish or English) are mandatory.

Tours

Popular day tours outside of San José include the Irazú and Poás volcanoes or the Orosi Valley high mountains. More challenging tours include the high mountains of Talamanca, the central volcanic mountains, the mountains of Guanacaste and Tilarán, and the beautiful valleys and plains along the Caribbean and Pacific coasts.

San José

Costa Rica

Usseful Adresses & Links

Costa Rica Tourism Board San José Telefon 00506-2299-5800 www.visitcostarica.com

Bike vacations with guided tours in Costa Rica are offered by Bike Adventure Tours, Hauser Exkursionen and Biketeam Rad-reisen, among others.

Tour 1: Poasito - Varablanca - Waterfall La Paz - La Virgen de Sarapiqui

Type: MTB Tour Start: Poasito Length: 61 km Ascent: 1099 hm

We are family

The family hotel Post in Serfaus

You want to spend a cozy vacation with the family or long for a romantic getaway with your better half? Do you want to shred the excellent trails of the area all day long? Whatever your vacation motivation is - the Posthotel (post-serfaus.at) always hits the right note. As a family, you can expect personal service with many great inclusive services, as only a family hotel can. Examples pleasing? How about cooking classes for kids and teens or a bike session with the in-house guides? Whether in the family clan or with your partner - the wonderful mountain air, cozy huts and numerous bike routes will more than sweeten your stay. Have we already mentioned the wellness area? Put your legs up and relax in the relaxed atmosphere of the sauna area. More info for your next mountain bike vacation. www.bike-holidays.com. #MyPlace2Bike

Hotel Lungomare

Dolce Vita on the Adriatic Coast

Whether on the so-called salt route along the coast with a whole 0.0 meters of altitude or full-throttle events and training camps: the Hotel Lungomare (lungomarebikehotel.com) lives road biking. Of course, it also lives the Bella Italia lifestyle: here you'll find dolce vita as far as the eye can see. Both in the hotel in a cozy atmosphere and in the form of tour provisions: You want to have a good breakfast to start the day on the bike optimally? Check! Bars and fruit for the tour? Check! Delicious after-ride meals followed by a spa stay? In any case! And of course, the hotel will provide all GPS data upon request. You don't want to navigate yourself? Then just take a guide who will show you the most beautiful corners of this beautiful area. Enjoy the long racing bike season and discover the numerous highlights of the area such as the beach of Cesenatico, the dwarf state of San Marino or the Marco Pantani Museum. More info about Roadbike Holidays: roadbike-holidays.com. #myRoadbikeMoment

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Inside pages:: EVENTS: imago-images/Mario Stiehl, Claudio Furlan, Rolf Simeon, Sirotti, Rene Schulz, Kyodo News, Zuma Wire/Adrian Baul, Red Bull, Absa Cape Epic; ATHLETES: Kate Cortney, Avancini, Jenny Rissvbeds/Red Bull Content Pool; other Athletes: imago-images/Eibner europa, Belga/Davis Stockman, Mario Stiehl, Panoramic Int., La Presse; TOBLACH: David Karg; NAUDERS: TVB Tiroler Oberland /Florian Albert, Alex Moling; NATURNS: Source Tourism Association / Thomas Gründer; ISCHGL, SAALACHTAL: David Karg; ISTRIEN: Tourism board Istria/Frank Heuer, Istria-Bike; SARDINIEN: Sardinia Tourism/Marcello Olla, Pixabay, Rallye di Sardegna; ISLAND: Island Tourismus, Pixabay, Icebikeadventures; KUBA: Pixabay, Bike Adventure Tours; MADAGASCAR: Pixabay, Ke Adventure; COSTA RICA: Tourist board Costa Rica, Pixabay, Race La Ruta Where not mentioned separately Image archives of the manufacturers & brands; Archive publisher Rolf Fleckenstein Media

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