New Faistenau Bike Park: 7 trails from July 2026 near Salzburg

Trails for all levels of difficulty

The trail network is divided into four categories. For beginners, or for warming up or practising basic techniques, there are two Green Trails with gentle bends and a moderate gradient. Advanced riders will find two Blue Trails. The Blue Flow Trail on the meadow features sweeping bends and small undulations. The Blue Singletrack in the forest offers varied lines, roots and slightly technical sections.

For experienced cyclists, there is a red singletrack route through the woods. The route is challenging, featuring technical sections, tight bends and demanding terrain. Two jump lines of varying difficulty are designed for riders who want to work on their jumping technique or practise tricks.

Transport and opening hours

A mountain bike drag lift takes riders to the start of the trails. The season opens in July 2026. From July to early September, the park is open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 09:30 to 17:30. On Fridays, extended opening hours apply from 10:00 to 20:00. Times may vary during school holidays. From September to the end of October, the bike park is open from Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.

Prices and tickets

Tickets are available on the door. A day ticket costs €22 for children up to the age of 11, €26 for young people aged 12 to 18, and €32 for adults. A 4-hour ticket is available for €18, €22 or €26. A 10-trip ticket costs €20, €24 or €30. Single journeys cost €5 each.

Season tickets cost €180 for children, €220 for teenagers and €260 for adults. A voluntary donation is requested for the Kids & Skill Area. Groups of 10 or more are offered prices by arrangement.

Bike school and bike hire

Kilian Maderegger runs the bike school at the Kesselmann ski lift. The team offers professional bike lessons in an alpine setting. The training sessions and coaching are aimed at beginners and ambitious riders.

Participants work specifically on their technique, receive immediate feedback and learn to ride with greater confidence and control. Enquiries can be made via the website km-bikeschool.at be provided.

If you don’t bring your own bike, you can hire bikes and equipment on site. The hire service offers well-maintained bikes for a range of uses. The range caters for everyone from beginners to experienced trail riders.

Editor's conclusion

The Fuschlsee region thus joins a growing list of Alpine destinations that are responding to the reality of climate change. What pioneers such as Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Leogang and Lenzerheide have already demonstrated is now becoming a reality here too: Purely winter destinations are becoming year-round cycling and leisure destinations. The logic is simple – shorter snow seasons require new sources of income, and the mountain bike boom of recent years offers the perfect solution.

Whilst ambitious bike parks such as Schladming and Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis are already attracting international attention, the Fuschlsee region is deliberately taking a different approach: rather than spectacular downhill trails, the focus is on family-friendly, nature-oriented activities.

A shrewd move in an increasingly saturated market – because whilst hardcore cyclists can choose between established hotspots, many places still lack accessible options for beginners and families. The transformation from a ski resort to a summer activity destination is no longer optional, but a necessity for Alpine tourism regions.