Bikepark Winterberg in the big comparison test

Laurin Lehner

 · 06.01.2016

Bikepark Winterberg in the big comparison testPhoto: Holger Thalmann
Bikepark Winterberg in the big comparison test
Winterberg is the best-known and most successful bike park in Germany. Despite its altitude of just 178 metres, it offers a wide variety of trails and benefits from the large catchment area of NRW.

Compared to other parks, Winterberg only has a small hump - but it is full of trails. Trail builder Diddie Schneider has his hands in the game here. You quickly realise that. One of the most popular routes is the Continental Track - a crushed sand track with tables and lots of berms leading to the valley station. Alternatively, you can also put your skills to the test on the Northshore ladders. Conclusion: a fun descent for beginners and advanced riders! If you like wooden ladders, choose the Northshore. It is full of rockers, waves and skinnies. The downhill is rather tame - too flat and just one kilometre long. Great: the slopestyle lines down in the valley with well-sized jumps for different skill levels.


Conclusion Winterberg offers a wide range of tracks with mostly well-dimensioned jumps and many Northshore features. Winterberg is number 1 in central and northern Germany.


PLUS Fast track, suitable for families, variety of routes, stunts
MINUS Altitude metres


Number of routes 6
Lift Chairlift
Start of the season April
Info www.bikepark-winterberg.de
Bike hire Yes
Price 29,50 Euro

  Bike park test: Winterberg (Germany) The grade reflects the overall impression of the park and can only provide a rough guide.Photo: FREERIDE Magazin Bike park test: Winterberg (Germany) The grade reflects the overall impression of the park and can only provide a rough guide.  Bike park test: Winterberg (Germany)Photo: FREERIDE Magazin Bike park test: Winterberg (Germany)


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Born in South Baden, Laurin Lehner is, by his own admission, a lousy racer. Maybe that's why he is fascinated by creative, playful biking. What counts for him is not how fast you get from A to B, but what happens in between. Lehner writes reports, interviews scene celebrities and tests products and bikes - preferably those with a lot of suspension travel.

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