Stoneman: the challenge starts …
… in the middle of the breathtaking setting of the Dolomites.
The Stoneman offers two alternatives: one for hikers and one for cyclists. In both cases, participants have to follow a set route to various checkpoints, where they receive a stamp on their bracelets. The stamps are counted up to show how many kilometres participants have completed. Stoneman contestants are free to choose how many sections they complete each day. However, they have a maximum of 3 days to get to all the checkpoints and return to their starting point. Those who manage to cover the entire distance within the set time are awarded the exclusive Stoneman Trophy, personally designed by Roland Stauder!
Pssst! Our service for Stoneman participants!
As a Stoneman partner hotel we offer the following services:
- 20 % discount on the Stoneman starter pack
- 40 % discount on guided MTB tours
- no minimum number of participants for 2 MTB tours every week
The philosophy behind it: everyone is a winner
Even though the aim of the Trail is more to have a special experience in a natural setting than to take part in a sports competition, participants still receive recognition for their efforts. The "finishers", or those who complete all the various routes, receive the coveted Stoneman Trophy in one of three versions: gold, silver or bronze. The type of award depends on the time taken to complete the course. Regardless of whether it's gold, silver or bronze, the trophy is not simply a test of performance, according to Roland Stauder, but rather a reminder of an amazing experience. This attractive point of view runs counter to the attitude so rooted in today's society, that judges everything in terms of performance.
„NO COMPETITION,
JUST A DEEP LONGING
FOR FREEDOM."
Roland Stauder
The creator: back to nature
After 21 years on the road as a professional cyclist, Roland Stauder felt the need to return to his homeland. To go back to his roots, as they say. His greatest wish was to be able to enjoy the natural environment, regardless of sporting performance or technique. This wish came true with the Stoneman Trail. The former MTB professional decided that he would be personally responsible for its creation.