Patrik Widell
Road to Zell am See-Kaprun – 1,650 km to Grossglockner

1,650 km · 9 days · Sweden → Austria

Road to Zell am See-Kaprun – 1,650 km to Grossglockner

On 26 May 2027, Patrik starts a nine-day bikepacking journey from Jönköping to Zell am See. Around 1,650 kilometres later, recovery and the final challenge await: Glocknerkönig up Grossglockner.

Patrik Widell with a bike in a mountain landscape.
From Jönköping to the Alps with all equipment on the bike.
Total distance
1,650 km
On the bike
9 days
Per day
180-200 km
Start 2027
26 May
Cyclist with a mountain landscape in the background.
The challenge

From Jönköping to the Alps.

In May 2027, Patrik will ride from Jönköping to Zell am See. Nine days on the bike, with the setup on the frame and the Alps waiting ahead.

When the journey reaches Austria, the final part begins: Glocknerkönig up Grossglockner. It is a story about endurance, curiosity and choosing the longer way to the start line.

Route

The route south.

The plan is nine stages through Sweden, Denmark and Germany before the final stretch into Zell am See.

Day 1

Jönköping Ängelholm

ca 256 km

Day 2

Ängelholm Vordingborg

ca 170 km

Day 3

Vordingborg Lübeck

ca 166 km

Day 4

Lübeck Hannover

ca 221 km

Day 5

Hannover Spangenberg

ca 168 km

Day 6

Spangenberg Würzburg/Zellingen

ca 181 km

Day 7

Würzburg Nürnberg

ca 148 km

Day 8

Nürnberg München/Erding

ca 156 km

Day 9

München Zell am See

ca 170 km

The route may change as accommodation, weather and safety details get closer.

Partners

Partners making the project possible.

The project is built around products and collaborations that are used for real during training, travel and race week.

The project will be followed through training, equipment tests, long rides, the journey through Europe and the final climb at Grossglockner. For the right partner, there is a natural place in the story.

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Zell am See-Kaprun

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DESTINATION PARTNER

Zell am See-Kaprun is the project's official destination partner. Zell am See is the finish of the 1,650-kilometre journey and where the project concludes ahead of Glocknerkönig.

www.zellamsee-kaprun.com

Wahoo

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CYCLING TECH & NAVIGATION

Wahoo is the official cycling technology and navigation partner. Its technology is used in training, on the bike and throughout the nine-day journey to Austria.

nordic.wahoofitness.com

CYCLITE

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Bikepacking bags

CYCLITE equips the bike with the lightweight bikepacking setup used throughout training and the nine-day journey to Austria.

cyclite.cc

Activitus

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TRAINING & COACHING

Activitus and Johan Hasselmark help Patrik with the training plan and preparation for the nine cycling days and the final climb up Grossglockner.

www.aktivitus.se

Hestra

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GLOVES & WEATHER PROTECTION

Hestra is the project's glove partner, providing a specialist-selected setup for road, MTB and gravel – adapted for everything from warm long-distance rides to cold, wet and rainy training and project conditions.

www.hestragloves.se

Tubolito

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TUBES & PUNCTURE PREPAREDNESS

Tubolito is the project's tube and puncture preparedness partner. The lightweight, compact spare tubes are used throughout training and the nine bikepacking days, making it possible to carry multiple backups with minimal weight and packed volume.

www.tubolito.com

Chamois Butt’r

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COMFORT & SKIN PROTECTION

Chamois Butt’r is the project’s comfort partner for long days in the saddle. The products are tested during training and longer bikepacking rides with a focus on reducing friction and discomfort, and will become part of the final nine-day setup if they perform well in real-world use.

www.chamoisbuttr.com
Patrik Widell in a mountain setting.
Behind the project

Patrik Widell

Patrik Widell is a content creator, speaker and former police officer. His work moves between training, outdoor, safety, community and real experiences.

Cycling · Training · Outdoor · Adventure · Health · Community · Everyday life

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