Balkan Marathon

Guides

Tips for your Balkan motorcycle trip: riding to Bosnia, off-road rules and landmines, enduro regions like Kupres, and long-distance routes like the Pamir Highway.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Bosnia Rally 2027 in Kupres: How a Riding Day Works

From check-in on 12 June to checkout on 19 June: what a week at Bosnia Marathon 2027 looks like, and how a single riding day actually works.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Yamaha Ténéré 700 Off-Road in Bosnia: Setup & Skills

The T7 is a superb match for Bosnia's gravel and forest roads. Here is how to set it up, how to ride it on loose ground and which route suits you at the Bosnia Marathon 2027.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

BMW R 1250/1300 GS Off-Road in Bosnia: Tips

Taking a big GS onto Bosnia's gravel works well if your expectations are realistic, you pick the Classic route and you adapt your technique to the weight.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Honda Africa Twin on Gravel in Bosnia

The Africa Twin is built for gravel, but it's still a big adventure bike. Here's how to prepare yourself and the bike for Bosnia's tracks.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Preparing a KTM for an Off-Road Tour in Bosnia

Six riding days, around 1,500 km, 70% off-road: how to prepare your KTM – from EXC to Adventure – for the Bosnia Marathon.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Motorcycle Tyres for Off-Road Riding in Bosnia

Which tyre for which tour? An overview of knobbly, 50/50 and 70/30 tyres, tubes versus tubeless, puncture repair and tyre age.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

GPS navigation for an off-road motorcycle tour

Tracks rather than routes, offline maps, a solid mount and a proper test before you leave: the essentials for finding your way off-road.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Off-road group riding: how to ride safely

Dust, longer braking distances and mixed abilities: the rules that get an off-road group to the end of the day relaxed and in one piece.

23 October 2026 · 6 min read

Bosnia Off-Road Motorcycle Tour Packing List

What goes on the bike and what stays at the Kupres base? Our checklists for riding gear, tools, navigation, documents and money.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Best Time for a Motorcycle Tour in Bosnia

Spring, summer or autumn? Why altitude sets the riding season in Bosnia and when our Balkan tours take place.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Croatia by Motorcycle: Velebit Gravel & Coast

Coastal curves between Senj and Zadar, with Velebit's gravel passes right behind them: what makes Croatia special for adventure riders and how a tour there is built.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

Balkan Grand Tour: 11-Day Motorcycle Trip, 5 Countries

Eleven riding days, around 3,500 km and five countries: what to expect on the Balkan Grand Tour, who it suits and what you need at the borders.

23 October 2026 · 5 min read

T700 Ride Bosnia 2026: How the Event Worked

From 19 to 26 September 2026, T700 Ride Bosnia took place around Kupres. Here is how the format was set up – and which event comes next in the region.

18 October 2026 · 9 min read

Riding to Bosnia by Motorcycle: Route, Border and Documents

Around 1,000 km from Munich, 800 km from Vienna, 1,250 km from Zurich: which route works best, what papers you need at the border and what’s different once you arrive.

18 October 2026 · 6 min read

Off-Road Riding in Bosnia: What’s Allowed and How to Stay Safe from Landmines

Bosnia is one of Europe’s best enduro destinations. Before your first gravel track, there are two things you should know about: the rules off-road and the landmines.

18 October 2026 · 5 min read

Enduro in the Kupres Highlands: Bosnia’s Off-Road Base at 1,200 Metres

A wide karst plateau in the heart of Bosnia, cool summers and tracks in every direction: why Kupres is the base of the Bosnia Marathon.

18 October 2026 · 7 min read

Pamir Highway by Motorcycle: Route, Permits and Tips

Over 4,600 metres, gravel along the border river with Afghanistan and hundreds of kilometres without a petrol station: what you need to know about riding the Pamir Highway.

18 October 2026 · 8 min read

Planning a Balkan Motorcycle Trip: Route, Season, Borders and Money

Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia are just one or two days' ride from Central Europe. Here's how to plan your Balkan motorcycle trip.

18 October 2026 · 6 min read

Serbia Motorcycle Tour: Tara, Zlatibor and the Uvac Canyon on Two Wheels

Dense mountain forests, high plateaus and the famous river bends of the Uvac: why western Serbia is one of Europe's most underrated motorcycle destinations.

18 October 2026 · 7 min read

A Bosnia Enduro Trip for Beginners: What You Need to Know

You enjoy riding gravel but have never done a multi-day off-road tour? Here's how to find out whether you're ready – and how to prepare.