BTT ECO ROTA DO AVE - GPS by GMR Challenge

🚴 BTT ECO ROTA DO AVE - GPS by GMR Challenge 2026

Discover the perfect harmony between sport, nature, and sustainability at the BTT ECO ROTA DO AVE - GPS, a leisure event in Guimarães promoting sustainable mobility and environmental appreciation. Organized with low environmental impact principles, this self-guided MTB ride invites you to explore the Ave Valley at your own pace, with autonomous GPS navigation and start/finish at the Laboratório da Paisagem in Creixomil.

The route follows the Ave River and its tributaries, offering an accessible and inclusive experience ideal for those who want to ride in close contact with nature, without competition.

The event offers three routes with different distances and difficulty levels, from a relaxed 25 km ride to a more challenging 85 km route with 1900 meters of elevation gain. Participation is open to those aged 16 and over (with authorization for minors) and stands out for its sustainable organization and focus on ecosystem preservation.

🏔️ Variants

• Viver o Ave – 25 km | 400 m elevation gain · Start 07:30–09:00 · Medium technical difficulty
• Sentir o Ave – 55 km | 1000 m elevation gain · Start 07:30–09:00 · Medium/high technical difficulty
• Viver o Ave – 85 km | 1900 m elevation gain · Start 07:30–09:00 · Medium/high technical difficulty

⏰ Schedule October 10, 2026 07:30–09:00 – Registration and material pickup at Laboratório da Paisagem (Creixomil) Start anytime between 07:30 and 09:00 Finish by 18:00

🎽 Registration includes

• Personalized bib (for registrations paid by October 4)
• Personal accident and liability insurance
• Final snack
• Event socks
• Finisher gift
• Photo coverage
• Bike wash station
• Shower
• Other gifts

🏆 Prizes Non-competitive event, no rankings or prizes.

🏅 Circuit Unique event focused on leisure and sustainability, not part of a competitive circuit.

🚴 Join this unique experience combining adventure, nature, and environmental awareness! 🌿