Austria – where else should mountain bikers find the ultimate happiness?! After all, Austria has leased a vast part of the majestic Alps, and bike parks, trails, and some of the most challenging descents in the world are densely packed here. Unfortunately, we cannot 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 will get an impression of the offerings of the bike parks and many practical infos on opening times, access, and prices to 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! Therefore, we have put together the most versatile selection 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
An incredible 26 trails with 58 kilometers in different difficulty levels attract bikers of all ages and with various 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 you reach the top, first-class biking fun 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. You also have several bike wash stations at your disposal, so you can take your bike back 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 everyone who wants to get to know the area from the locals' perspective: You can not only book riding technique courses here, but also go out with a bike guide who will show you the most beautiful spots and improve your skills along the way.
All information about the bike park 3-Country Corner Enduro Trails:
- Opening times: Open from mid-May to mid-October if there is no snow; the opening times depend on the operating times of the individual mountain railways . Which facilities are currently operational can be found on the homepage.
- Ticket prices : Day tickets for adults cost 41 euros; young people are included from 29,- and children from 20.50 euros. Additionally, there are cheaper half-day tickets (adults 20.50 euros, young people 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 (young people 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, there’s only a selection here!
- Difficulty level of the trails: from very challenging to very easy and suitable for children and beginners, everything is included
- Rental bikes and equipment: yes
- Riding technique courses: yes
- Special notes: Helmet is mandatory, tours with a guide can be booked.
- Address: Dr.-Tschiggfrey-Str. 66, A-6543 Nauders, Austria
- Arrival: There is a good train connection to Landeck-Zams, and you can easily and conveniently reach the area with the ÖBB Postbus or a 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 Fullest
There has been a flowline to the valley since 2022, but otherwise, it goes rather steeply downhill in Schladming – because here around the Planai cable car is Austria’s bike park for downhillers. There is a “Rookie DH track” for cautious and beginners, a “Pro descent” for experts, and quite a bit in between, a total of around 40 rapid kilometers await you. If you want to experience downhill feeling at a world-class level, you can really push your bike on the “Worldcup DH track”, where the world’s best bikers have already competed for podium places. Particularly practical: the Reiteralm Trails and the E-Enduro Bikepark Riesneralm are nearby, so variety is guaranteed!
All information about Bikepark Schladming:
- Opening times: In the summer season daily from 9 am to 5 pm, changed opening times from October, more precise information online.
- Ticket prices: The entrance to the bike park costs 7 Euros, day passes 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 passes. With the region's Summer Card, there are discounts. The tickets can be booked online, and they are valid not only for the Schladming Bike Park but also include the Reiteralm Trails.
- Gravity Card Participation: yes
- Number of Tracks: 11
- Track 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 Tracks: 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 pros
- Special Notes: The homepage also helps you book a bike hotel or camping stay; you can buy and give 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 tracks 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 Schladming Bike Park, we also present to you one of Austria's flowiest bike parks. Things are more leisurely here, the majority of the 7 single trails of 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 possibility to alternatively seek the challenge in the Schladming Bike Park and enjoy the flow on the Reiteralm.
All information about the Reiteralm Trails:
- Opening hours: Trails and cable car are open daily during the main season from 8:45 AM to 5 PM; in the pre-season (June) 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, they are valid not only for the Reiteralm Trails but also include the Schladming Bike Park.
- Gravity Card participation: yes
- Number of routes: 7
- Route 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 routes: The focus is on "easy" to "medium".
- Rental bikes and equipment: Yes, the Bike-Center Reiteralm rents everything from 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
- Arrival: 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's really not much more to say. Perhaps 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 training area and the holy ground where world championships are held awaits you.
All information about the Epic Bikepark Leogang:
- Opening hours: In the main season (beginning of May to beginning of November), trails and cable car are open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM; depending on the weather and other conditions, certain areas of the park may be closed; the current trail status will tell you what's 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 on site at the Asitzbahn, information and prices can be found on the homepage. Depending on the trail, a helmet or full-face helmet is mandatory, and protectors are highly recommended.
- Address: Hütten 39, 5771 Leogang, Austria
- Directions: You can reach the stations Saalfelden or Leogang by train, and then it takes about 8 minutes by bike to the valley station. You can travel by car 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 freerides, and flow trails, offering the right challenge for all difficulty levels. In the drop zone in the valley, you can train and improve your landing skills piece by piece, the "Gopro Bagjump" catches you if new tricks initially go wrong. If everything went smoothly here, you can dare to take on "Tschim Beam," where sensational drops await you, but only after an on-foot inspection and sufficient practice! Our tip: Also ride the "side trails" away from the busy main trails.
*from "Servus" = Good day!
All information about the Bikepark Brandnertal:
- Opening hours: During 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 some 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. It's cheaper with a Montafon-Brandnertal-Card or the Guest Card Premium. 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 Red (easy), Parpfienz Trail (easy), Tschäck The Ripper (medium), Lower Tschoy Ride (medium), Tschack Norris (hard), Tschonny Noxwil (hard)
- Difficulty level of the 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 bike park will help you choose the right bus to the bike park. In the main season, there is also a trail taxi. By car, it goes via the Lindau – Bregenz and Bludenz motorway into the Brandnertal.
Info & Contact: www.bikepark-brandnertal.at
Wexl Trails – Bikepark Fun (almost) without a lift
At the word “Corona,” many first flinch, but when it comes to the Wexl Trails in St. Corona, there's an all-clear – here, leisure fun for bikers is on the agenda! 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! All bikers get their money's worth on the Wexl Trails, who don't just want to scrub downhill, because there is only one lift, so sweating while pumping uphill is guaranteed! Furthermore, 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 something special for minis from 3 years old: In the mini bike park, the magic carpet takes you up the mountain, and downhill you go on several tracks with different requirements, which can even be mastered with a balance bike. Besides that, you'll find the usual suspects here, such as a downhill line, a “mountain bike path” (German for Downhill Track?), single trails, a jump line, and so on... Additionally, there are panorama 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 a.m. to 6 p.m.; in the pre- and post-season open Friday to Sunday and on public holidays; until November 20, parts of the park can still be ridden depending on the weather. Here, too, there is an overview of the trail status.
- Ticket prices: A day ticket 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 ticket 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 panorama routes, and 12 lines and trails
- Track overview: another selection: Flowtrail (easy), mountain bike path (easy), Jump Line (medium), Uphill Flowtrail (easy), Downhill Line (difficult), 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) parties. 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
- Arrival: In Aspang is the nearest train station, the homepage of the bike park then helps you plan your bike park visit without a car. On weekends, buses have a bike trailer so they can transport bikers plus 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 southern motorway, 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 biking spots in Austria. We also have a map for you showing all bike parks in Germany. We are certainly looking forward to you visiting our blog again soon, more exciting posts about bike parks are planned!
