Orientation on bicycles

Orienteering on bicycles can be conducted on a variety of terrain types. The main requirement is the presence of a dense network of trails, paths and roads, which offers athletes a challenging terrain orienteering task.

Orientation on skis

Cross-country skiing is a winter sport that involves running on skis over difficult terrain. The athlete must visit the control points marked on the map in a given order.

Orientation by running

During competitions, orienteers overcome deep ravines or mountains, very overgrown forests or swamps. Competitions are also held in cities.

Junior VM 2016 Key Highlights

Junior VM 2016 was held in Switzerland, which in itself created unique conditions for the competition. The Swiss Alps offered participants challenging and varied courses that required