Epic 25 Turns Downhill Bike Descent w/ Panoramic Cable Car Ascent
Description
When we say EPIC, we mean it. 25 Turns is a truly BEAUTIFUL BIKE RIDE. First, an amazing 11 minute cable car ascent to 1300 meters. Then an easy, guided, downhill bike ride with panoramic views of Montenegro, Bosnia and Croatia. This is a tour for all levels and everyone who can ride a bike can do it. Tour takes about 3 hours depending on the rate of descent and number of photos stops, so very appropriate for cruise ship passengers or those on a time budget. We'll pick you up in site of the cruise ship terminal, and transfer you to the cable car station about five minutes away. With the tickets already in hand you'll step immediately on to the cable car and begin a magical journey up on a brand new cable car installed in summer 23" and then down on brand new high quality bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. When you arrive back down at the cable car you'll have a time to get a local delicacy or look at the special range of souvenirs designed specially for your Montenegro experience.
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Itinerary
The 25 Turns Bike descent is one long photo opportunity with the best views of Kotor Bay and the surrounding mountains and if you have a GoPro or other action camera, this is a great place to use it. Beginning in Kotor where we pick you up, this panoramic tour includes an informative van ride up to the birthplace of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, a spiritual scion of Montenegro. You will complete your ride down on new Giant hybrid / mountain bikes with hydraulic disc brakes for powerful stopping on your long, winding descent. We support riders of all sizes with bikes from S to XL, helmets and backpacks are included. The tour can begin in Kotor or Tivat, so meeting places and times are flexible.
Best views of Kotor Bay from high above
You get to see the Old Town of Kotor and the cruise ships in port from way above.
An incredible perspective into Kotor castle, which was an old fortification against pirates invasions during medieval times.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customer heights required for accurate bike sizing
- Good bicycle handling skills required
Reviews(115)
This was such a great experience!!! I would highly recommend it to anyone that feels comfortable on a bike. Our guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable and professional and helped us feel comfortable for the entire trip.
Highly recommend the bicycle tour that begins around 4000 feet above sea level where it is much cooler in the summer. The bicycles are in fantastic shape and brakes were very reliable. Mitchell and Italian were wonderful guides and very concerned about our safety. The views cannot be beat and anyone with basic bicycle skills can do this. The ride down is around 16 miles at a very relaxed pace with multiple stops.
Fantastic ride and Mitchell and Italia were great. The views were amazing and we had time to stop and take pics
Fantastic morning doing the 25 Turns. Cable car up was stunning, no queue, and our guide Armando was absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend this.
Jeffrey was good at communicating changes - as the cable car was not yet running for the season. Also he was following the weather and recommended the best time to suit the weather forecast. Payment was easy in advance. The ride is not strenuous but be aware you are on a narrow road with lots of bus, car and motorcycle traffic. There is also some loose gravel on the road in spots. Our guide did follow right behind us to insure our safety. But be careful on those hair pin turns! In our group we had 1 person clipped by a car and fell hard and 1 person had a minor crash into another bike because the group stopped in a rocky dipped area that is not always easy to stop at with the speeds. The person clipped by the car was unable to ride down, so a ride was given in the van. We were a group of 12 so varying levels of biking and choice of speed. Would have preferred more stops for the view, but that is a personal choice. We stopped 3 times. No bathroom breaks anywhere on the ride so prepare accordingly, unless you want to climb into the bush.
Christine is not wrong, there is some intermittent traffic, however incidents are rare and primarily occur when people over-estimate their skills. We guide 600+people each season and we've had 8-9 incidents, with none of them truly serious. This is a 26 kilometer bike descent of 1300 meters, so you must be fit and a good bicyclist to ride it safely, and then it's not more dangerous than any other riding, perhaps less as the traffic is not constant.
This was incredible! I was very nervous, I’m not a great biker and don’t love downhill, but it was very manageable and so fun. Beautiful views, great guide. If you’re in the busy season there will be be lots of cars which could make it scarier so be prepared, but it was worth it!
Excellent adventure. A short van ride to the gondola. A 10 minute gondola ride to the top of the mountain. View was spectacular.Short walk to pick up bikes and helmet. Simon and his colleagues were welcoming and engaging. Simon took us at a comfortable and safe speed down the mountain (2 hours). Got some great pictures. Highly recommend this tour!!
Beyond fun! Simon was a fantastic guide. The ride down the mountain was easy. Do bring a light jacket as the temperature at altitude was a bit chilly. The “epic” turns were indeed epic! Highly recommend this trip. Best way to really see kotor and surrounding villages.
The alpine roller coaster was a blast! The bike ride was fun and the views were epic. Our guide kept us safe and was a great communicator. So much fun!
We had a great time with Rafa and would love to come back to Montenegro to see more. The view from the top was incredible, and I felt safe through the whole ride.
