Welcome to:

Dear bikers, clubs and friends as well as members of the VRCC Germany and Europe

We cordially invite you to our European Passports Round.

Ride in a group with friends or alone – the choice is yours.

More than 400 European passports have been designated and developed. The period in which the passes can be ridden begins on 01.05.2026 and ends on 03.10.2027 at the VRCC Season End of the South with honors and awards. Some passports are also included in the Inzane 2027 in Switzerland.

All passes and climbs are rated with points; whoever has experienced the most points at the end of these almost 2 seasons is the winner of the European Passports Challenge.

The first 3 places will receive a trophy, up to 10th place there will be plaques and each participant will receive a certificate.

The Passes Challenge only takes place with a minimum of 30 bikers. After registering, you will receive more detailed information about the challenge.

Registrations to:

paesse-challenge@mail.de

We need your surname, first name and complete address with telephone number

Enter the registration challenge in the subject line.

If you only have questions, same email address

Under Subject: Enter Question Challenge.

Participation fee: 25 euros per participant

Rules and information about the European Passports Round:

1.       In the separate attachment you will find over 400 European passports, which are divided into states/countries. We would like to point out that these are only suggestions. It is entirely up to the participants to decide which climbs and passes they want to ride. Heights and passes that are not listed also count if they were reported with proof of location. (They must meet the requirements under 4). Each climb and each pass is only counted once.

2.       When the pass height is reached, a location determination must be created via WhatsApp for the preservation of evidence and sent to the WhatsApp group "Passport Challenge Location". Each participant is created there.

3.       Definition of passes: A pass (mountains) is a natural transition over a mountain/mountain range that serves as a connection between two valleys or regions. It is typically the deepest point on a ridge or mountain range formed by the erosion of rivers or glaciers. The topography of the pass can change depending on location, altitude and landscape, ranging from wide, gentle slopes to steep, narrow passes. There are also dead ends in the mountains/mountains and heights where it is not possible to continue at the altitude. (e.g. Arosa, Switzerland) In the event of differences of opinion, the organizing team decides. Legal recourse is also excluded here.

4. Rankings: Passes under 400 m are not taken into account.

Bonus points:

Multi-day tours/routes result in extra points, plus the passes driven:

They are listed in the respective countries. All tours presented in the pass information receive bonus points. Up to 3 day tour 200 points from 4 day tour 400 points. When submitting the location, note the tour with TR 3 or TR 4 so that they can be attributed.

5.       Start of the challenge from 01.05.2026. You can join the challenge at any time. Via the Inzane in Switzerland in 2027 to the end of the season on 03.10.27 in the south of Germany. The award ceremonies will take place there.

6.       Groups and individual riders can participate, everyone must register separately. If there are several motorcycles available, please register all of them.

7.       The best 3 riders get a trophy, up to 10th place there are medals. Each participant receives a certificate. There are also prices for groups.

8.       It is an event among friends, a liability of the organization is excluded, as well as one in recourse. The road traffic regulations apply in all regions, even if you ride in groups. Everyone is responsible for themselves. Legal recourse is excluded at this event.

9.    The tours and other information given are only to be seen as suggestions, please check them again on site for drivability and coherence. Mistakes can always creep in.

10.    The adjustment of the rules and their interpretation is exclusively subject to the organization