Welcome to the 45-SouthWest bicycle adventure

Next edition starts 20th June 2025.
Register now – click here.

45-SouthWest is a single-stage, self-supported road bicycle adventure starting in the historical city of Krakow.

The route will lead the riders through national parks, iconic ancient villages, and towns, scenic UNESCO World Heritage sites, the deepest canyon in Europe, the “orange towers,” challenging mountain regions including Europe’s highest cycling climb, the Pyrenees, and the Alps with the famous Tour de France cols. The event will complete at the southernmost part of the European mainland.

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About

  • Riders registration: 19th June 2025
  • Start: 20th June 2025, 04:30
  • Where: Krakow, Poland
  • Type: fixed road route
  • Two categories solo and pair riders.
  • No time limit.
  • Registration: is open

3 finish points

  • Bronze: Nice, France / 1888km
  • Silver: Pico del Veleta, Spain / 3952km
  • Gold: Tarifa, Spain / 4384km

Checkpoints

10 checkpoints

Important

This event will start every other year.

Volunteer

Anyone wishing to volunteer as dot watcher please get in touch by email.

Checkpoints

CP01_EsztergomBasilica
CP05_Ventoux
06_CirqueDeNavacelles
CP07_ColduTourmalet
CP08_MallosDeRiglos
CP10_PicoDelVeleta
11_Tarifa
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Get more information of each checkpoint here.

The route

Get more information about the route here.

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