Located in a valley of Volcanoes Antigua Guatemala is home to hundreds of kilometers of steep agricultural singletrack.
The Best Mountain Bike Tours in Guatemala
Mountain Bike Guatemala is the product of years of exploration, racing and guiding in the country. We run the best Guatemala Mountain Bike Tours with personalized itineraries that connect Mayan sites on Mayan trails.
A mere 200 miles wide, Guatemala is home to incredible terrain, culture and biodiversity. Two oceans, 14,000ft volcanoes, and 21 Mayan languages make for a country that is far from ordinary. Let us show you Guatemala by bike!
Brendan James – Director
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Quiché
The Mayan heartland. High, pine forested mountains descend into a network of steep, dry canyons loaded with trails to explore.
Los Cuchumatánes
This high mountain range is home to technical alpine riding. Some of the biggest mountain bike adventures in Guatemala can be found here.
Tecpán
Home to the Kaqchikel Maya and a strong German influence this pine-forested mountain city has a layered history.
Totonicapán
The Mayan heartland. High, pine forested mountains descend into a network of steep, dry canyons loaded with trails to explore.
Comalapa – MTB La Manada
"Pueblo de pintores y artistas" Este centro Maya se encuentra fuera del mapa turístico tradicional hacia el Lago de Atitlán. Su club local está promoviendo la responsabilidad social con el ciclismo.
Mountain Biking in Comalapa
This Mayan town is outside the traditional tourist route to Lake Atitlán. Thier local mountain bike club is promoting social responsibility with cycling.
San Pedro La Laguna
This T'zutujil village is steeped with coffee plantations and loaded with ancient rocky paths for mountain biking.
Epic Mountain Bike Tours
With years of experience riding, racing and exploring we are here to show you the best mountain biking in Guatemala.
All the routes we guide are unique to our company with itineraries are designed to provide an inside perspective on Guatemala and Mayan culture.
Mountain biking in Guatemala is one of the most immersive ways to see the country – providing a glimpse into everyday life you simply can’t get from traditional travel.
We are not cheap. We rent nice equipment and we pay our employees well.
The routes we guide are a result of years of exploration and collaboration with the local cycling community in Guatemala.
Learn about our sustainability initiatives and how our efforts are changing the stereotypes of Guatemala – for the better.
Personalized Guatemala Mountain Bike Tours
Let us know your interests and we will design a stellar muli-day mountain bike tour that balances technical singletrack, volcanic vistas and connects Mayan sites throughout the country.
Looking for an all-inclusive multi-day point to point epic? Contact us and we will put together a package that will fit your ability and budget.
Pick your poison
Guatemala Mountain Biking Regions
A mountainous country with a diversity of micro-climates, Guatemala is quickly becoming a mecca for adventure mountain biking.
14,000 ft
The highest volcanoes
10,000 ft
Alpine Riding – Above Treeline
6,000 ft
Pine Forests
3,000 ft
Tropical Forests
Sea Level
Caribbean and Pacific
Tierra Helada
Above treeline, Occasional frosts – Guatemala has the best high altitude riding in Central America!
Tierra Fría
Pine forests and cool climates
Tecpán
Tierra Templada
Rich agricultural lands – coffee and fruit trees
Antigua
Lake Atitlán
Tierra Caliente
Tropical climate -Banana and sugar plantations. Guatemala is also home to two oceans – the caribbean and the Pacific.
Los Volcánes
Guatemala has some of the most unique volcanic terrain in the world – with over 20 volcanoes and 3 Active ones.
2020 Confirmed departures
Custom and one of a kind mountain bike tours featuring the best shuttle-supported singletrack in the country. Our multi-day trips include meals, lodging and cultural visits.
| Date | Event | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22- 12/01 | MTB Guatemala Fall Highland Enduro EPICNov 22 – Join us for a week of the best descents in Guatemala in one seriously jam-packed gravity mountain bike itinerary! |
MTB Guatemala | |
| 11/27- 11/30 | MTB Guatemala - Travesía Cuchumatánes Full Enduro MTB Weekend11/27 – 29 – Enduro Tour / Travesia organized by MTB Guatemala |
MTB Guatemala | |
| 12/05 | Bosques de los 48 - TotonicapánA high-altitude ride in the legendary forests of Totonicapán |
MTB Guatemala | |
| 12/20 | Chichicastenango By Bike!Join us in our legendary ride from the mountains of Tecpán to the coast |
MTB Guatemala | |
| 12/27- 12/29 | Tecpán - Pana - Tecpán! (advanced XC)Join us for our new route reaching Lake Atitlán by bike. Visit the Mayan ruins of Iximche and follow winding singletrack with with a two day route with full shuttle asistance. Day two return to Tecpán following a high alpine route with amazing views of Lake Atitlán, crossing remote forests and hidden lakes. |
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