The most varied Adventure Rally
all over Europe
What you need to know:
The European Rally is kicking off already for the 10th time in 2024 after nine amazing trips since 2014. The European Mountain Summit will start again in 2023!
Don't miss out on the most varied adventure rally in the world! Secure your place at the start in the foothills of the Alps now, because only a limited number of teams are permitted. You snooze, you lose!
Facts European 5000
- Starts in the foothills of the Alps
- Finish at the Atlantic
- 5,000 kilometres in 14 days through 10 countries
- Vehicles at least 10 years old OR purely electric
- NO GPS & NO SAT navigation
- NO Highways
- Awesome Roadbook with excellent challenges to dive deeper into the adventure
- Including 5 days Mountain Summit in the Alps
- Sign-up fee €980 for 2 people
MOUNTAIN SUMMIT
Finish Line 2023
04 June 2023
on the Adriatic Sea we’ll celebrate the successful ending of the European Mountain Summit with a big finish line event and of course, we’ll crown the winners!
Sign-up Fee
The sign-up fee for the European Mountain Summit is €900 for a team consisting of two people. For every additional team member, a fee of €300 will be charged.
The application fee must be transferred within 2 working days after successful online application to the S.A.C bank account so that the application for The European Rally is valid.
The sign-up fee does not include the donations of at least of €250 for your charity project.
Your Charity
Collect €250 for great charity projects.
The money can go to projects that we have carefully vetted to ensure that all contributions go where they should—to the people who truly need them. Or you are free to pick a charity project that has always been dear to your heart.
Charity donations can be collected any time from the date you sign up to the moment you cross the Finish Line. More
EUROPEAN 5000
Finish Line 2024
19 September 2024
At the Atlantic we’ll celebrate the successful conclusion of the European 5000 with a big finish line event and, of course, we’ll crown the winners!
Sign-up Fee
The sign-up fee for the European 5000 Rally is €980 for a team consisting of two people. For every additional team member, a fee of €250 will be charged.
The application fee must be transferred within 2 working days after successful online application to the SAC bank account so that the application for The European Rally is valid.
The sign-up fee does not include the donations of at least of €500 for your charity project.
Your Charity
Collect €500 for great charity projects.
The money can go to projects that we have carefully vetted to ensure that all contributions go where they should—to the people who truly need them. Or you are free to pick a charity project that has always been dear to your heart.
Charity donations can be collected any time from the date you sign up to the moment you cross the Finish Line.More
Facts Mountain Summit
- Starts in the foothills of the Alps
- Finish on the Adriatic Sea
- 1,500 kilometres in 5 days through the Alps
- Old school vehicle at least 10 years old OR pure electric
- NO GPS & NO SAT navigation
- NO Highways
- Awesome Roadbook with excellent challenges to dive deeper into the adventure
- Sign-up fee 900 € for 2 people
Roadbook
This rally ain’t about speed. Your Roadbook provides you with various opportunities to throw some unknowns into your adventure, by way of decrypting codes and fulfilling certain tasks. Each team will receive a Roadbook at the rally start in the foothills of the Alps.
The winner of The European Mountain Summit and The European 5000 Rally Road Book Competition gets a starting spot for a further SAC rally of his choice.
Party Time
Just to make sure you have a chance to share your adventures with the other teams, we’re arranging two amazing party stops along the journey. At the official SAC Parties, we all gonna camp together. Of course, you can also sleep in your Rally-Bus or Truck. Also, a limited amount of hotel rooms is available at the Event locations in most of the cases. Sleeping at a nearby pension or hotel is also possible! At the official rally start, we’ll let you know exactly where they are.
After 5 days we celebrate the winner of the European Mountain Summit and after 5,000 kilometers the overall winner of the European 5000 with a big closing event and of course an award ceremony. You can find out exactly where in the roadbook.
The Vehicle
Cars
Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2013)
Motorcycles
Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2013) – a motorcycle team can consist of no more than 2 bikes
Vans & Trucks
Modern classic or vintage vans & trucks: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2013). Whether VW Bulli, Magirus Deutz fire truck or A-Team Bus GMC Vandura - at the rally also everything is allowed that is big and loud.
Motorhomes and caravans are not allowed. Vehicles built exclusively as motorhomes, e.g. with alcoves, etc., are not allowed.
Electric vehicles
No age restriction, pure electric drive. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are not permitted.
There is no designated maximum value for your rally vehicle.
You can still sign up even if you haven’t gotten your vehicle yet. You have until the start of the rally to find your perfect set of wheels.
Scope of Services
- Official rally start in the foothills of the Alps
- Pre-Adventure-Get-Together at the pre-start day (not mandatory)
- Finish-line on the Adriatic Sea with an awards ceremony and a farewell event (Mountain Summit 2023)
- Finish-line at the Atlantic with an awards ceremony and a farewell event
- Parties during the rally at amazing locations with overnight stay possibilities
- Rally kit, with everything that belongs to an official rally: Vehicle Rally-branding with official rally logos and rally numbers, rally T-shirts, stickers, merchandising. The rally kit will be sent out to the teams already 4 weeks before the start.
- The Roadbook, which provides each team with opportunities to throw an unknown challenge into the mix—you’ll get your Roadbook at the rally start
- SAC Track: The official S.A.C live tracking app
- Organizational and planning support
- Your team’s personal page on the SAC website
- We will take care of the public relations for the rally
- SAC is your go-to contact for questions and problems during the rally
Please also note what’s not included in the sign-up fee: room and board along with technical support. You’ll have to figure those things out with your team.