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[Closed] Europe trail destination disappointment?

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Anyone been to a European trail area and been annoyed with restrictions as to trail access? i.e."no bikes" signs/pissed off locals (not DH tracks but general trail riding areas)


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 9:13 pm
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Does going to England count?


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 9:14 pm
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Was thinking more mainland Euro-type stuff, the legalities here are pretty straightforward (even for me 😀 ).


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 9:17 pm
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chatel.


 
Posted : 25/04/2012 9:26 pm
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😆 Druidh


 
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chamonix


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:35 am
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Does going to England count?

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I just pretended I was a foreigner and didn't understand


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:39 am
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In Belgium it always seems to be hunting season - they do post signs but being from the Midlands I ignored them..... Until rounding a corner one night and there's a grumpy looking guy, hiding in a bush with a rifle pointing up the trail and his finger on the trigger. I kind of got the message then.


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:59 am
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Chatel +1


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 7:15 am
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Try crossing the Swiss - riding on designated foot paths on mountains give them the right hump!


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 9:02 am
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Dolomites, Carvara, riding ok but potential for more limited by lifts showing No Bikes signs on them. Trails more geared for walking and via ferrata. Nice place though and a totally different vibe from the French biking Nirvana spots


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 12:23 pm
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I'm seeing a pattern emerging... best avoid Switzerland! On an alpine roadtrip a couple of years ago i did find the Grindelwald area very anti-bike,and lift restrictions in Arosa. Was contemplating the PdS area away from Morzine (Samoens?) and the Dolomites - i'd expect the Italians being more relaxed in their attitude, had a fine time in Garda 🙂


 
Posted : 26/04/2012 6:48 pm

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