Mountain Quest 2026

🚵‍♂️ Mountain Quest 2026 - Ultra MTB Challenge in Amarante

Mountain Quest is a unique mountain bike event in Portugal, organized by Nexplore Lda, challenging athletes to ride mountain trails and paths in full self-sufficiency and GPS navigation. The 2026 edition takes place on June 19-20 in Amarante, offering an extreme and unforgettable experience for mountain biking enthusiasts.

The course mainly consists of trails, paths, forest roads (unpaved), and small paved sections, crossing villages and towns in the region. The race is held in total autonomy, with no physical markings, requiring mandatory GPS navigation. Riders must respect traffic rules and the environment, keeping the course clean.

🏔️ Variants

• Mountain Quest 200KM - Solo – 200 km · Start 05:00 · Age 19+ · Cutoff 19h
• Mountain Quest 200KM - Teams of Two – 200 km · Start 05:00 · Age 19+ · Cutoff 19h
• Mountain Quest 100KM – 100 km · Start 05:00 · Age 19+ · Cutoff not specified

⏰ Schedule June 19: Kit pickup and briefing (times announced on website and social media) June 20: 05:00 – Start of all races 00:00 – 200KM course closes

🎽 Registration includes Bib, ID wristband, sports insurance, GPS track, official t-shirt, final refreshment, finisher medal, showers, and gifts.

🏆 Prizes Trophies for top 3 in each category (solo and teams). Presence at awards ceremony is mandatory. No trophies sent by mail.

🏅 Circuit Independent event with potential future circuit integration.

🚵‍♂️ This is the challenge for those who want to redefine their limits! Join the Mountain Quest tribe and live the adventure in Amarante! 🌄