The Stoneman Arduenna mountain bike trail: Ground yourself

In the forests with their almost primaeval atmosphere and the endless vastness of East Belgium you can recharge your batteries and get in touch with yourself again. What counts is the close link with nature, not the racing stress. With an overall length of 176 kilometres and 3,900 metres of elevation gain, this new marathon trail is just a dream for any mountainbiker and, at the same time, a sporting challenge that is absolutely unparalleled.

The Stoneman Arduenna:

• signposted MTB circuit (176 km in length, 3,900 metres of elevation gain)
• 8 checkpoints to visit
• heavily wooded course with lots of single track passages, tough climbs but also some passages on which you can recover a bit
• the circuit connects the locations Malmedy – Signal de Botrange – Robertville – Bütgenbach – Schönberg – Ouren – Burg Reuland – St. Vith and Montenau
• the valleys of the Warche, Amel and Our and the High Fens have many unique landscapes and views to offer
   

• Stoneman Arduenna season 2023: 15 April to 15 September

The profile

The Stoneman spirit

• For Roland Stauder (Stoneman-founder), the Stoneman Arduenna is not about time, but about perceiving the uniqueness of nature and doing so consciously.
• The Stoneman Arduenna is not a race, but a marathon course which can be negotiated in 1-3 days, depending on how fit you are.
• Anyone who manages the circuit will be listed as a finisher on the website www.stoneman-arduenna.com and win a Stoneman trophy designed by former MTB pro Roland Stauder himself.

Starter packages & prices

Before they start, each rider has to register. To do so, they purchase a starter package for the Stoneman Arduenna online at stoneman-arduenna.com or on site at the issuing offices. There are different starter packages to choose from. The Stoneman Classic package, for example, is available from 33 € (incl. starter card and ribbon, entry on the finisher list, starter bag, overview map 2023 (77 x 70 cm), wristband 2023, multifunctional scarf & other giveaways).

Modular variants of the starter pack on sale:

After that, it's time to get pedalling: visit the eight checkpoints and stamp your card in a maximum of three days. Every registered participant will find their place on the finisher list once they crossed the finish line :

• STONEMAN Gold: if all 8 stamps have been collected in 1 day

• STONEMAN Silver: if all 8 stamps have been collected in 2 days

• STONEMAN Bronze: if all 8 stamps have been collected in 3 days

The final check and the entry on the finisher list will take place back at the issuing office.