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Facts
An MTB lap of 176 km
8 checkpoints
3,900 metres cumulative elevation gain
13 April – 15 September 2024
Malmedy – Signal de Botrange – Robertville – Bütgenbach – Schönberg – Ouren – Burg Reuland – St. Vith – Montenau
What is the Stoneman Arduenna Challenge?
Stoneman Arduenna is the ultimate mountain bike experience for you! Thrills and pure nature in the Belgian Eifel-Ardennes region. Pass the 8 checkpoints in the allotted time and get an entry with your name on the official Stoneman website. You can complete the circuit of 176 km in individually definable stages over a maximum of 3 days.
The challenge is to master the tour in:
1 day: Stoneman Gold: for the super athletes and die-hards
2 days: Stoneman Silver: for trained bikers with a good level of fitness
3 days: Stoneman Bronze: for mountain bikers with an eye for nature
What do I have to do to officially enter the Stoneman Arduenna Challenge?
Register for the Stoneman Arduenna Challenge by purchasing the Official Starter Pack. Then specify Worriken as lodging partner. You can pick-up your starter pack at the reception. There are different packs:
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• Stoneman Classic Pack
Standard pack consisting of:
starter card, lanyard, wristband, starter bag, overview map (77 x 70 cm) & other giveaways
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• Stoneman Classic Pack + Stone
Stoneman Classic Pack and Stone in gold/silver/bronze/colourless
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• Stoneman Classic Pack + Trophy
Stoneman Classic Pack and Stone in gold/silver/bronze/colourless and Trophy pedestal & Figure
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• Stoneman Card
Starter card and Lanyard
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• Stoneman Card + Stone
Stoneman Card and Stone in gold/silver/bronze/colourless
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• Stoneman Card + Trophy
Stoneman Card and Stone in gold/silver/bronze/colourless and Trophy pedestal & Figure
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• Stoneman NOW
Book online, cycle without an issuing office, check in via GPS at the checkpoints
Accommodation & meals
Worriken
is an official partner of Stoneman-Arduenna.
- If you stay here for 1 night, you can book a room with breakfast at the Sporthouse. You can have breakfast in the Mercator restaurant. The breakfast buffet is copious. In good weather, you can have breakfast on the terrace. You also have the option of booking half-board (or full-board).
- Did you decide to go for the ultimate challenge by spending all nights of your Stoneman Arduenna adventure in Worriken without transporting your luggage (description see below)? From 2 or more nights on you can also stay in a chalet or holiday home (premium chalet = more luxurious than the regular chalets): very nice for friends who go mountain biking together.
Wherever and however long you stay, you can always take advantage of the benefits and facilities described below.
Stoneman Arduenna without luggage transport
Do you want to stay overnight in Worriken during your entire mountain bike adventure?
It is possible, but count with extra-kilometres: Stoneman Arduenna Silver: + 51 km & + 400altmitres; Stoneman Arduenna Bronze: + 38 km & + 200 altmitres.
You find the detailed description on the Bütgenbach Tourism website.
MTB advantages at Worriken
Why would you stay at Worriken as a mountain biker? You will benefit from advantages:
- there is a closed space for the mountain bikes
- you have free access to the swimming pool or the beach during opening hours
- there is a copious breakfast buffet
- possibility of half board (or full board)
- bikewash
- restaurant nearby
- repair material at the reception
- ideal location near the RAVeL (flat greenway crossing the South of Ostbelgien) for those who want to spread the Stoneman Arduenna over two or three days and do not want to pay any additional costs for luggage transport
Do you still have questions about Worriken as a pick-up point in Bütgenbach? Call us at +32(0)80 44 69 61.