The Rift MTB is a five-day stage race for a team of two through the unique landscapes of North Iceland. The routes take you across rugged trails, along the quiet shores of Eyjafjörður fjord, and over highland plateaus with incredible Arctic views. You’ll face steady climbs, fun descents, and stretches of singletrack winding through birch forests and bike parks.

Each day brings something different—gravel roads, remote trails, singletracks and a real sense of adventure. It’s a chance to experience the raw beauty of North Iceland on two wheels.

The courses vary greatly between stages. There will be combination of asphalt, gravel, mud, rocky, technical and flowy bikepark single tracks. The soil surface varies from packed and fast to lose and sandy. There will be some river and stream crossings which can be tricky. There will be some steep climbs and thrilling descents that will test your stamina and skills.

Each stage will be anywhere between 50-100km long and include 1000-2500m of climbing/descending. Expect 3-9 hours of saddle time each day, depending on the stage and your fitness and skill level.