Bikepark Geißkopf
22,000 lift tickets sold! Germany's oldest, most innovative and most versatile bike park celebrated a record number of visitors last year to mark its 20th anniversary. That's why there are plans to upgrade this year: Two new enduro trails are in the pipeline in the Bavarian Forest and possibly also a new lift. The outdated single chair is to be replaced by a six-seater chair by 2021. This would reduce the lift time from 14 to 4 minutes.
Season April to Nov., daily 9-16:45
Routes 13 / max. 260 hm
Lift / day ticket Chair and T-bar lift / 34 Euro (Gravity Card)
Events 19-20 September 2020 Trail Trophy / Attention: changes may occur due to Corona! Please check website!
Web www.mtbzone-bikepark.com/geisskopf
Bikepark Willingen
Under the MTB Zone banner of trail-building legend Diddie Schneider, the bike park in Hochsauerland has been given a major facelift. The freeride trail has been made slightly more challenging, a new eight-seater chairlift has been installed at Köhlerhagen and two new flow country trails have been created. However, the prestige object remains the World Cup downhill course: even racing pros have the utmost respect for the wide doubles, gaps and jump combos.
Season April to Nov., daily 9-17 h
Routes 8 / max. 250 hm
Lift / day ticket Cable car and 8-seater chairlift / 34 euros (Gravity Card)
Events 2-4 October Continental BIKE Festival / Attention: changes may occur due to Corona! Please check website!
Web www.mtbzone-bikepark.com/willingen
Bikepark Winterberg
This year, two chairlifts are shovelling bikers up the 776-metre-high Kappe. Although the day ticket now costs two euros more, the waiting time saved is worth it. The large and varied bike park in Hochsauerland attracts bikers from all over northern Germany. Highlights include the 1000 metre long IXS downhill trail, the flow country trail (1.6 km) and the signposted, 40 kilometre long trail park trail network around it!
Season April to 8 November, daily 9:30-17:30
Routes 11 / max. 170 hm
Lift / day ticket 4-seater and 6-seater chairlift / 34.50 euros (Gravity Card)
Events 18-20 September Dirt Masters Festival / Attention: changes may occur due to Corona! Please check website!
Web www.bikepark-winterberg.de
You can find this article in BIKE 5/2020. You can read the entire digital edition in the BIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or the print edition in the DK shop reorder - while stocks last:
Gitta Beimfohr
Editor
