Video: 'Balkan Express', A Ski & Cycle Adventure Through Europe's Wildest Mountains
Cycling and skiing Europe's wildest mountains.
Follow along as skiers Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle book a one-way train ticket from Munich to Thessaloniki and start their way back home by bike and ski. Along the route they explore the mountains of the Balkans, search for fall line skiing, and get to know the local mountain communities. The documentary captures their personal experiences from over 2,500km on the road, and a challenging adventure across ten degrees of latitude.
This film is sponsored by Arc'teryx. Epic athletes. Ambitious feats. Spellbinding places. Countless stories and endless inspiration, all in one spot. Arc'teryx Films, coming from the mountains to a screen near you.
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22 Comments
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mrbrighteyes
(Feb 22, 2023 at 11:22)
I saw this film at the Banff Film Fest. Easily one of the best and most engaging ones... Worth the watch!
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Mtb-r1der
(Feb 22, 2023 at 11:54)
Same it was by far the best
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concussedbmt
FL (Feb 22, 2023 at 12:41)
Same here!
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connorjuliusjohnson
FL (Feb 22, 2023 at 14:10)
Not sure why you're being downvoted, I had the same experience and agree completely. Pretty outstanding adventure.
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winko
FL (Feb 22, 2023 at 21:20)
There also exists part 1 from few years ago called 'Ice and Palms'
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ski-bike-repeat
(Feb 23, 2023 at 11:12)
40k meters of climbing. I can't even begin to start computing that. All those miles in sub zero temperatures. Those boys are hard as............ Huge respect, AND they ski like gods. Come to think about it, I'm beginning to not like these two!!
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Ralstonjustin
(Feb 22, 2023 at 13:38)
So inspiring! love this. So much must go into a project like this, so much respect!! Love this kind of content Pinkbike! thanks
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Landjonz
(Feb 22, 2023 at 12:59)
93 km/h with 40kg of equipment!!!! Not even Pidcock could handel this!
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vastower
(Feb 22, 2023 at 23:28)
Thessaloniki!!! My hometown!
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amirazemi
(Feb 23, 2023 at 6:24)
That was so nice to see my country in Pinkbike, especially see Sharr mountains in here.
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quentos
(Feb 23, 2023 at 14:26)
What a great movie ! inspiring love every second of it. their ski level is wow !
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zeeman
FL (Feb 23, 2023 at 13:54)
clever thigh twisting footage at 26:36
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muerte
(Feb 23, 2023 at 12:40)
Amazing
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powellriviera
(Feb 22, 2023 at 13:02)
So good
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dick-pound
(Feb 23, 2023 at 3:09)
I'll never understand people that spray their cassette with lube.
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cornichons
(Feb 23, 2023 at 14:31)
Guess you had to be there.
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Linc
(Feb 22, 2023 at 17:05)
This is now a bike packing enthusiasts website
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SillyTorque
(Feb 25, 2023 at 12:59)
What are you trying to say with that? That while being MTB centric the website knows a lot of it's readers are enjoy multiple bike disciplines, and the editorial staff are mature and comfortable enough in it's shoes to acknowledge and celebrate all things bikes? And even if a story was outside of the normal wheelhouse, if the story is interesting enough the readers will enjoy it...... yeah I thought so too.......
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Linc
(Feb 26, 2023 at 0:20)
@SillyTorque: looking forward to PB coverage of the world bike polo champs and midget unicycle racing…
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