Austria – where else should mountain bikers find the ultimate happiness?! After all, Austria has leased a significant portion of the majestic Alps, and bike parks, trails, and some of the most challenging descents in the world are densely packed here. Unfortunately, we can't introduce you to all of Austria's bike parks, because although the country is known to be relatively small, there are countless MTB paradises here. Therefore, we have gathered again in the editorial office and present to you our top 6 bike parks in Austria. Here you get an impression of the offerings of the bike parks and many practical infos about opening times, directions, and prices that will help you plan your visit.
Austria has plenty of bike parks to offer, making a selection or even choosing the best one was truly not easy! We have therefore compiled a selection as diverse as possible, from Austria's most famous bike park (Epic Bikepark Leogang) to child- and family-friendly facilities (Reiteralm) to a bike park for fit bikers who like to sweat and do without the lift (Wexl Trail).
3 Countries Enduro Trails – limitless biking between Austria, Switzerland, and Italy
Amazing 26 trails with 58 kilometers in varying degrees of difficulty attract bikers of all ages and with different skills to the three-country corner in Nauders, near the well-known Reschen Pass between Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. Here, you go uphill with several cable cars, and once at the top, bike fun of the extra class awaits you and your bike, because in addition to the natural enduro trails, there are pump tracks and a practice course to warm up and for beginners. Several bike wash stations are also available so you can take your bike home sparkling clean. If you're not just looking for the thrill on the trail, the homepage offers a section with many tour suggestions to help you plan day tours of different lengths and difficulty levels. Exciting for anyone who wants to get to know the area from the locals' perspective: You can not only book riding technique courses here but also set off with a bike guide who will show you the most beautiful spots and improve your skills along the way.
All information about the 3-Country Corner Enduro Trails Bike Park:
- Opening times: Open from mid-May to mid-October when there is no snow; the opening times depend on the operating times of the individual cable cars . Which facilities can currently be used is revealed by the homepage.
- Ticket prices : Day tickets for adults cost 41 euros; teenagers start at 29 euros, and children at 20.50 euros. Additionally, there are cheaper half-day tickets (adults 20.50 euros, teenagers 14.50, children 10.50) and multi-day tickets for 3 or 7 days. Season tickets for the 3-Country Enduro Trails cost 230 euros for adults (teenagers 161 euros, children 115 euros) and the Gravity Card is accepted.
- Gravity Card Participation: yes
- Number of Trails: 26
- Trail Overview: Bunker Trail (difficult), Haideralm Trail (difficult) Almtrail (medium), Gerry Trail (medium), Kreuzmoos Trail (medium), lower Family Trail (easy), Zirmtrail (very easy), Plamort Trail (very easy) – in this case, only a selection is shown here!
- Difficulty Level of Trails: ranging from very challenging to very easy, suitable for children and beginners
- Rental Bikes and Equipment: yes
- Riding Technique Courses: yes
- Special Notes: Helmet is mandatory, guided tours can be booked.
- Address: Dr.-Tschiggfrey-Str. 66, A-6543 Nauders, Austria
- Directions: There is a good train connection to Landeck-Zams, and you can easily and conveniently reach the area by ÖBB Postbus or taxi. The journey to the 3-Country Corner is possible from Germany via various highways (towards Munich, Ulm, or Lindau). Note, there is a vignette requirement and winter tire requirement from November 1 to April 15
Contact & Info: www.3-laenderendurotrails.com/de
Bikepark Schladming – Downhill to the Max
Since 2022, there is a flowline down to the valley, but otherwise, it's mostly steep downhill in Schladming – because here, around the Planai cable car, lies Austria's bike park for downhillers. There is a “Rookie DH Track” for the cautious and beginners, a “Pro Descent” for the skilled, and much more in between, with a total of around 40 fast-paced kilometers waiting for you. If you want to experience world-class downhill feeling, you can really push your bike on the “Worldcup DH Track,” where the world's best bikers have already competed for podium places. Particularly convenient: the Reiteralm Trails and the E-Enduro Bikepark Riesneralm are nearby, so variety is guaranteed!
All information about Bikepark Schladming:
- Opening Hours: In the summer season daily from 9 am to 5 pm, changed opening hours from October, more detailed information online.
- Ticket Prices: The entrance to the bike park costs 7 euros, day tickets for the cable car cost 46 euros for adults, 35 euros for teenagers, and 23 euros for children. There are also individual mountain and valley rides, morning or afternoon tickets, and season and multi-day tickets. With the region's Summer Card, there are discounts. The tickets can be booked online, and they are valid not only for the Bikepark Schladming but also include the Reiteralm Trails.
- Gravity Card Participation: yes
- Number of Trails: 11
- Trail Overview: Bike Area (easy), Peak Flowline (easy), Stadium Flowline (easy), Uphill Flow Trail (easy), Kessler Line (medium), Worldcup Downhill (very difficult), 99 Jumpline and Monster Jumpline (difficult), Downtown Line (medium) Pro Downhill (difficult), Jack Lumber Trail (difficult), Rookie Downhill (medium)
- Difficulty Level of Trails: from easy to challenging
- Rental Bikes and Equipment: yes
- Riding Technique Courses: Yes, there is a “Bike School” in Schladming with riding technique courses at all levels, from beginners to advanced to bike professionals
- Special Notes: The homepage also helps you book a bike hotel or camping stay; you can buy and give away gift vouchers for the bike park, bike rental, and bike school – a cool thing! Helmet and glove requirement, wearing protectors is recommended, on the black trails a full-face helmet is mandatory.
- Address: Responsible is the Schladming-Dachstein Tourism Association, Ramsauerstraße 756, A-8970 Schladming, Austria
- Arrival: For a convenient arrival by train, you can use the daily direct connection with the EuroCity to Schladming. The homepage has a section that helps you choose the right bus connection to the different highlights of the region. By car, you travel via the Munich-Salzburg motorway or via Passau.
Contact & Info: www.schladming-dachstein.at/de/Sommer/Biken/Bikepark-Schladming
Reiteralm Trails – the Family Paradise
It doesn't always have to be pure adrenaline, a bit of “flow” is also quite nice! Since the Reiteralm Trails are directly related to the Bikepark Schladming, we also present to you one of the flowiest bike parks in Austria. Things are more leisurely here, the majority of the 7 single trails in this family-friendly bike park around the Preunegg Jet cable car are rated easy or medium. Special junior trails are perfect for training young bikers. But there is also a “black” trail, and of course, the opportunity to alternately seek the challenge in the Bikepark Schladming and enjoy the flow on the Reiteralm.
All information about the Reiteralm Trails:
- Opening hours: Trails and cable car are open daily from 8:45 AM to 5 PM during the main season; in the pre-season (June), they are open on weekends + Friday and possibly Thursday; from mid-September, open Friday to Sunday.
- Ticket prices: Entrance to the bike park costs 7 euros, day tickets for the mountain railway cost 46 euros for adults, 35 euros for teenagers, and 23 euros for children. There are also individual mountain and valley rides, morning or afternoon tickets, and season and multi-day tickets. Discounts are available with the region's Summer Card. Tickets can be booked online and are valid not only for the Reiteralm Trails but also include the Schladming Bike Park.
- Gravity Card participation: yes
- Number of trails: 7
- Trail overview: Eiskar Trail (easy), Reiteralm Junior Trails (easy), Schnepfenwald Trail (easy), Route 66 (medium), Buckelwald Trail (medium), Hochalm Trail (medium), Gassl Trail (difficult)
- Difficulty level of the trails: The focus is on "easy" to "medium".
- Rental bikes and equipment: Yes, the Reiteralm Bike Center rents out all kinds of bikes and equipment, even balance bikes for toddlers and Bobby-Cars
- Riding technique courses: Yes, there is a "Bike School" in Schladming with riding technique courses at all levels, from beginners to advanced to bike professionals
- Special notes: Cooperation with the Bikehotels Schladming-Dachstein
- Address: The responsible tourism association is Schladming-Dachstein, Ramsauerstraße 756, A-8970 Schladming, Austria
- Directions: You can easily reach the Reiteralm cable cars by train, the Schladming train station is 7 km away, which you can either cycle or take the bus. The homepage has a section with bus schedules to help you choose the connection. By car, you can reach the region via the Munich-Salzburg motorway or via Passau.
Contact & Info: www.schladming-dachstein.at/de/Sommer/Biken/Reiteralm-Trails
Epic Bikepark Leogang
Leogang is one of the first and most versatile bike parks, for many it is simply the best bike park in Europe. There is actually not much more to say. Perhaps just a few numbers that speak for themselves: 9 cable cars on 7 mountains take you to the starting points of around 20 trails and lines with 80 km of length. Additionally, the Riders’ Playground offers 10,000 sqm of practice area and the sacred ground where world championships are held awaits you.
All information about the Epic Bikepark Leogang:
- Opening hours: In the main season (early May to early November), trails and cable car are open daily from 9:00 to 16:30; depending on the weather and other conditions, certain areas of the park may be closed; the current trail status will tell you what is currently rideable.
- Ticket prices: A day ticket costs 49 euros for adults, 37 euros for teenagers, and 24.50 euros for children in the main season. There are also 4-hour tickets and multi-day tickets (from 2 to 10 days). It gets cheaper in the off-season.
- Gravity Card participation: yes
- Trail overview: – there are simply too many, here is a selection: Greenhorn Line (easy), Steinberg Line (easy), Knappen Trail (medium), Flying Gangster (medium), Bongo Bongo (hard), Vali's Hell (hard)
- Difficulty level of the trails: from beginner to World Cup
- Rental bikes and equipment: yes
- Riding technique courses: yes
- Special notes: There is a parking space for campers directly at the Asitzbahn, information and prices can be found on the homepage. Depending on the trail, a helmet or full-face helmet is mandatory, protectors are highly recommended.
- Address: Hütten 39, 5771 Leogang, Austria
- Arrival: You can reach the stations Saalfelden or Leogang by train, and then it takes about 8 minutes by bike to the valley station. By car, you can travel via the Munich – Salzburg motorway.
Info & Contact: bikepark.saalfelden-leogang.com/de
Bikepark Brandnertal – Zeavas* in Vorarlberg!
In the middle of the beautiful Rätikon lies the Bikepark Brandnertal with its diverse trails. Here you can take on a varied mix of tough downhill rides, biting freeride, and flow trails, with the right challenge for all difficulty levels. In the drop zone in the valley, you can train and expand your landing skills piece by piece, the “Gopro Bagjump” catches you if new tricks initially go wrong. If everything went smoothly here, you can tackle “Tschim Beam”, where sensational drops await you, but only after an inspection on foot and sufficient practice! Our tip: Also ride the “side trails” away from the busy main trails.
*from "Servus" = Good day!
All information about Bikepark Brandnertal:
- Opening hours: In the main season (early May to early November), trails and cable car are open daily from 9:00 to 16:30. You should also check the Trail Status because individual trails may be closed.
- Ticket prices: A day ticket costs 44 euros for adults, 36 euros for teenagers, and 26 euros for children. There are also 4-hour tickets and multi-day passes. With a Montafon-Brandnertal-Card or the Guest Card Premium, it’s cheaper. A season pass costs 399 euros for adults.
- Gravity Card participation: yes
- Number of trails: 16
- Trail overview: There are many different ones, here is a selection: Tschacklin Rot (easy), Parpfienz Trail (easy), Tschäck The Ripper (medium), Lower Tschoy Ride (medium), Tschack Norris (hard), Tschonny Noxwil (hard)
- Difficulty level of trails: from beginner to difficult
- Rental bikes and equipment: yes
- Riding technique courses: There are riding courses at different levels and the possibility to book a guide.
- Special notes: Helmet requirement, additional protective gear is recommended. Tear-offs on goggles are prohibited! Since it's always almost Christmas, you can buy gift vouchers. There is a Bikepark camping area and partner bike hotels.
- Address: Tschengla 3, 6707 Bürserberg, Austria
- Directions: In Bludenz is the nearest train station, the homepage of the Bikepark helps you choose the right bus to the Bikepark. In the main season, there is also a trail taxi. By car, take the highway Lindau – Bregenz and Bludenz into the Brandnertal.
Info & Contact: www.bikepark-brandnertal.at
Wexl Trails – Bikepark Fun (almost) without a lift
At the word "Corona," many people flinch at first, but when it comes to the Wexl Trails in St. Corona, there's no need to worry – here, it's all about leisure fun for bikers! The Wexl Trails prove that Austria's best bike parks don't always have to be grouped around spectacular high mountain scenery and many cable cars! At the Wexl Trails, all bikers get their money's worth, not just those who want to race downhill, because there is only one lift, so sweating while pumping uphill is guaranteed! Moreover, a day in the bike park is particularly affordable here, because where there is no cable car, you don't have to pay for one! Nevertheless, the park offers a lot of variety for experienced mountain bikers, beginners, and the younger generation. E-bikers are also welcome here. There is a special feature for minis from 3 years old: In the mini bike park, you go up the mountain with the magic carpet, and downhill on several tracks with different requirements, which can even be mastered with a balance bike. Apart from that, you'll find the usual suspects here, such as a downhill line, a "Bergab-Radweg" (German for Downhill Track?), single trails, a jump line, and so on... Additionally, there are panoramic routes with magnificent views and alpine pastures along the way and bike tours.
All information about the Wexl Trails:
- Opening hours: In the main season (from May to October) open daily from 9 am to 6 pm; in the pre- and post-season open Fridays to Sundays and on public holidays; until November 20, parts of the park can still be ridden depending on the weather. There is also an overview of the trail status.
- Ticket prices: A day pass for the trails costs 9 euros for adults, 7 euros for teenagers, and 6 euros for children. There are also group rates and season tickets. With the bike lift, the day pass including trail entry costs 32 euros, for children 25 euros, and there are also cheaper half-day tickets, early bird tickets, and after-work tickets.
- Gravity Card participation: no
- Number of tracks: currently there are 3 tours, 15 panoramic routes, and 12 lines and trails
- Track overview: another selection: Flowtrail (easy), Bergabradweg (easy), Jump Line (medium), Uphill Flowtrail (easy), Downhill Line (hard), Hochwexltrail "The Wu" (easy)
- Difficulty level of the tracks: from toddler to difficult
- Rental bikes and equipment: yes
- Riding technique courses: no, but plenty of practice terrain
- Special notes: There are some group offers, e.g., for company outings, school trips, and (birthday) celebrations. There are also several photo points and a camera that documents your ride on the jump line, pictures and film can then be purchased.
- Address: Unternberg 197, 2880 St. Corona am Wechsel, Austria
- Directions: In Aspang is the nearest train station, the homepage of the bike park helps you plan your bike park visit without a car. On weekends, buses have a bike trailer so they can transport bikers and bikes from the train station to the bike park. There is also a great individual transport service: you and your MTB will be picked up by bus from the train station (please book two days in advance). By car, you drive from Vienna and Graz via the South Autobahn, from Germany via Munich and the A8 or A9.
Info & Contact: www.wexltrails.at
Have lots of MTB fun in the Alpine Republic!
Who knows, maybe we'll cross paths in one of the bike parks? After the coolest German bike park locations we have now revealed our favorite bike spots in Austria. We also have a map for you showing all bike parks in Germany. We look forward to you visiting our blog again soon, more exciting posts about bike parks are planned!
