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Bike Festival

- The Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival kicks off in early October with glorious weather, all bike park trails open and a 10 per cent discount on lift passes.
- Visitors can test the new 2027 MTB models on the World Cup downhill course, singletrack trails and jump lines, and take part in workshops, tours, live music and exhibitions.
- Saturday’s programme: Kids’ Cup, Gravity Series, riding technique and pump track workshops, airbag and ride-out sessions, as well as several autograph sessions and trial shows.

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival 2026: That was Day 1: Autumn doesn’t get any better than this!

- From 2 to 4 October, the Epic Bikepark Leogang will be hosting a bike festival featuring pro sessions, workshops and an expo; entry is free.
- Pros such as Lukas Knopf, Elias Schwärzler, Marlena Neißl and Maximus Wielopolski will be leading sessions on riding technique, downhill, slopestyle and pump track.
- Programme: BIKE Academy, equipment tests, Kids’ Cup, bike trial shows and, on Sunday, the final of the auner Austrian Gravity Series featuring the national championships.

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival: Celebrity alert in Leogang this weekend

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- At Gravel Ground by MAXXIS at Zeche Ewald, Testival, races, night rides and an expo came together against a unique industrial backdrop in the Ruhr region.  
- New formats such as the ‘Legend of the Halde’ hill time trial and the ‘Scary Schotter’ race offered challenging routes and plenty of personal firsts.  
- Over 25 guided tours, night rides through the training mine and a children’s race showcased the unifying potential of gravel cycling.

Pure gravel in the Ruhr region: Gravel Ground 2026 delivered the goods

- From mid-September to early October, a range of MTB, gravel, downhill and bikepacking events take place in the Alps and in Germany.  
- Highlights include the bike festa Südtirol, the iXS European Downhill Cup in Maribor, the ALB-GOLD Trophy and the SALT & LAKE Trail.  
- In October, these are followed by the Saalfelden Leogang Bike Festival, the KustMarathon Zeeland, the Wasgau Bike Marathon, the Enduro National Championships and duathlon events.

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- The BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang will take place from 2–4 October 2026 at the Epic Bikepark Leogang, featuring an expo, test rides and riding technique sessions.
- The programme includes ride-outs, workshops, shows, talks, autograph sessions, as well as the Kids Cup and the Auner Austrian Gravity Series for young riders.
- All trails in the bike park will be open; festival guests will receive a 10 per cent discount on lift passes, and there will be numerous workshops with professional coaches, some of which are free of charge.

Saalfelden-Leogang BIKE Festival: Let’s Leogang: The grand festival finale

- From early September to mid-October, a variety of gravel events and marathons covering distances from 30 to 200 km take place across the country.
- The events offer a range of routes, from flat (Lower Rhine) to mountainous (Sauerland, Black Forest, Allgäu, Fichtelgebirge).
- Some events incorporate social or environmental aspects, such as donations to a rehabilitation clinic and tree-planting initiatives for each starting place.

Autumn gravel events: testivals and races right through to October

- Since 2001, Leogang has evolved from a controversial pioneer into one of Europe’s leading mountain biking centres, boasting 45 km of lines and trails.  
- The technically demanding World Cup downhill course ‘Valis Hölle’ has become legendary thanks to World Championships, World Cups and moments such as Gwin’s chainless run.  
- Events such as 26TRIX, White Style, the WHOOP UCI Series and the 25th-anniversary festival have left a lasting mark on Leogang, despite criticism of some trail modifications.

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- Around 300 participants braved the rain, storm and mud at the Seaside Ride 2026, with the focus on community, adventure and family fun.  
- The event combines gravel and road cycling routes around Rerik and the island of Poel with a festival programme, celebrity guests and breakdown assistance.  
- Despite the extreme weather, all programme items go ahead, culminating in the politically motivated ‘Tour de Tolerance’ against exclusion and extremism.

Greipel’s Cycling Festival: Gravel riding at the Seaside Ride 2026

- Johanna Nussbaumer, 17, is regarded as a rising star in slopestyle and won her first Diamond event at Crankworx Rotorua.
- She emphasises having fun and pushing each other at events such as the Swatch Nines, and is working hard on tailwhip combinations, such as the 360 tailwhip.
- She believes women’s slopestyle is developing rapidly; she wants to keep improving and advises young female riders to trust their instincts.

Interview with slopestyle rising star Johanna Nussbaumer: “Just listen to yourself”

- The BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang will take place from 2 to 4 October 2026 at the Leogang Bike Park, with a focus on lift access and a variety of trails.
- A new addition is the final of the Auner Austrian Gravity Series, including the Salzburg and Tyrolean State Championships, on the Bongo Bongo, T-LINE and Mini Speedster tracks.
- The V-Pace Kids’ Cup offers child-friendly downhill tracks, track walks, training sessions and races, with the emphasis on adventure, fun and a first taste of competition.

BIKE Festival Leogang: Leogang is calling! New date: Around German Unity Day

- Die Bundeswehr wirbt auf Mountainbike-Festivals um junge, sportliche Zielgruppen und inszeniert sich fern vom traditionellen Kasernenbild.
- Mountainbiker gelten wegen Härte, Technikaffinität und Stressresistenz als passende Kandidaten, auch wenn Sport und Ernstfall klar getrennt bleiben.
- Neben Abenteuerbildern betont die Truppe Vorteile wie Ausbildung, Studium, Sport im Dienst und Bahnfahrten; entscheidend bleibt Bereitschaft zur Verantwortung.

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Bike Festival

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival 2026
That was Day 1: Autumn doesn’t get any better than this!

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival
Celebrity alert in Leogang this weekend

Pure gravel in the Ruhr region
Gravel Ground 2026 delivered the goods

2026 Season Finale
The 12 best autumn events for mountain bikers

Saalfelden-Leogang BIKE Festival
Let’s Leogang: The grand festival finale

Autumn gravel events
Testivals and races right through to October

25 years of Leogang Bike Park
Where freeriding came of age

Greipel’s Cycling Festival
Gravel riding at the Seaside Ride 2026

Interview with slopestyle rising star Johanna Nussbaumer
“Just listen to yourself”

BIKE Festival Leogang
Leogang is calling! New date: Around German Unity Day

Bundeswehr auf dem Bike-Festival
„Kämpft mit uns!“

Swatch Nines in Sölden 2026
One course, two cycling categories – will the idea work?

Bike Festival

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival 2026That was Day 1: Autumn doesn’t get any better than this!

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE FestivalCelebrity alert in Leogang this weekend

Pure gravel in the Ruhr regionGravel Ground 2026 delivered the goods

2026 Season FinaleThe 12 best autumn events for mountain bikers

Saalfelden-Leogang BIKE FestivalLet’s Leogang: The grand festival finale

Autumn gravel eventsTestivals and races right through to October

​25 years of Leogang Bike ParkWhere freeriding came of age

Greipel’s Cycling FestivalGravel riding at the Seaside Ride 2026

Interview with slopestyle rising star Johanna Nussbaumer“Just listen to yourself”

BIKE Festival LeogangLeogang is calling! New date: Around German Unity Day

​Bundeswehr auf dem Bike-Festival„Kämpft mit uns!“

Swatch Nines in Sölden 2026One course, two cycling categories – will the idea work?

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival 2026
That was Day 1: Autumn doesn’t get any better than this!

Saalfelden Leogang BIKE Festival
Celebrity alert in Leogang this weekend

Pure gravel in the Ruhr region
Gravel Ground 2026 delivered the goods

2026 Season Finale
The 12 best autumn events for mountain bikers

Saalfelden-Leogang BIKE Festival
Let’s Leogang: The grand festival finale

Autumn gravel events
Testivals and races right through to October

25 years of Leogang Bike Park
Where freeriding came of age

Greipel’s Cycling Festival
Gravel riding at the Seaside Ride 2026

Interview with slopestyle rising star Johanna Nussbaumer
“Just listen to yourself”

BIKE Festival Leogang
Leogang is calling! New date: Around German Unity Day

Bundeswehr auf dem Bike-Festival
„Kämpft mit uns!“

Swatch Nines in Sölden 2026
One course, two cycling categories – will the idea work?