A great trend: more and more pump tracks are popping up all over Germany. The pump park in the picture above provides fun for visitors in Zurich.
1 Freiburg im Breisgau (BW)
The tarmac pump track in the Zähringen district was built on the initiative of the local association and only opened in summer 2020. With an area of 1800 square metres, it is one of the largest pump tracks in Germany. www.mountainbike-freiburg.com
2 Hof (Bavaria)
In addition to several dirt spots and pump tracks, Radquatier operates an extreme sports centre. The Resi ramp, Schnitzel pit and various dirt ramps are located near Hof. Admission: €13.90 (3 hours).
3 Starnberg (Bavaria)
There are four different dirt lines in Söcking: two thick double lines for absolute experts, a challenging table line (incl. bark mulch landing). Beginners will have to make do with a rather stunted, easy line and a small pump track. www.starnberg.de
4 Kirchheim unter Teck (BW)
The spot near Stuttgart has been around since 2019 and features an asphalt pump track and three dirt lines for different skill levels. There is also a trick jump with a bark mulch landing. www.facebook.com/Bikepark-Kirchheim
5 Schongau (Bavaria)
The facility has an extensive course for different skill levels, a pump track and a small jumpline. Special feature: the circular course, which can also be ridden with a fully. The course is only open in dry conditions. www.pfaffen-winkel.de
6 Leipzig (Saxony)
The site is run by the local club. There are plenty of jumps to choose from here. There are beginner lines with table jumps, but most of the lines are aimed more at experts with steep doubles. Not open all the time. See Facebook page.
7 Metabolon (NRW)
The facility near Gummersbach has a tarmac pump track and a line that should also be fun with a fully. Opening times can be found on the Website.
8 Bad Salzdetfurth (Lower Saxony)
The Bike&Outdoor Park near Hildesheim extends over five hectares. There are several lines here. A pump track, lines with table jumps, with doubles and even lines with wooden elements (waves, drops and skinnys). sportstadt.bad-salzdetfurth.de/Bike-Outdoor-Park/
9 Berlin
The 52 Grad e. V. cycling club has created a beautiful dirt track near the Warschauer Brücke bridge. The course is small, but full of attention to detail. The double lines with their steep jumps are aimed more at experts. There's also a small pump track. www.facebook.com/52grad-eV
10 Hungen (Hesse)
At Schanzenfeld in Hungen, north of Frankfurt am Main, you will find many different lines. Most of them are intended for experts. So it's no wonder that FMB rider Erik Fedko likes to come here to train. www.bikepark-bau.de/schanzenfeld-hungen
11 Schwalmstadt (Hesse)
The spot between Kassel and Fulda is a favourite of Marius Hoppensack. The lines primarily appeal to real checkers because they are challenging. In addition to impressive doubles, there are elements such as a stepdown, drop and boner log. Unfortunately, there is no pump track. www.facebook.com/Bikepark-Schwalmstadt
12 Strasbourg (France)
The indoor hall near the German border near Offenburg is considered the largest indoor bike hall in Europe. Covering 12,000 square metres, there is a pump track, a skate hall, a scavenger pit, a skinny course and tracks for the fully. In short: there's something for everyone here - at any time of year. Admission: from €16 (adults). www.facebook.com/strasbourgindoorbikepark
13 Germering (Bavaria)
Germering is less than 20 minutes by car from Munich, where you can pump your bike around on a tarmac pump track - great for beginners. There is also a skate park. www.facebook.com/Skate-und-Dirtpark-Germering
14 Wetzlar (Hesse)
The Bikepark Wetzlar opened in 2018, where the DAV took the initiative and set up table lines for different skill levels with the locals. There is also an easy flowline that leads into an earth pump track. www.facebook.com/pumptrackwetzlar
Dimitri Lehner
Editor
