It was built in 2010 and soon tested by us. At the time, we had a few things to criticise, but the trail builders took the test seriously, took the criticism constructively and made improvements. The result: more flow, less risk, more fun. This leads to a better rating. Nevertheless, the park is small with only one trail (plus a few variants) and the 1-seater chairlift is so slow that a quick up and down is slowed down.
The routes
The Rocky Mountain Bikepark Samerberg offers a main trail that is around 2.1 kilometres long and, according to the operator, is peppered with 44 bends and 18 jumps. It runs sometimes in the forest, sometimes openly across the meadow, mostly on crushed sand. The trail builders have made exemplary improvements: since our first test, for example, the forest drop has been renovated so that it can now be jumped smoothly - good approach, wide landing. In addition to the difficult wooden wave, there is now an easy wooden wave for beginners. The tricky and too steep wall rides have also been given more inclination. The operators have increased the stunt density, for example with a well-built wooden step-up, wooden landing, table jumps and drops at different heights. The park thus manages the balancing act: it is fun for beginners (all stunts can be bypassed), but offers enough challenges for advanced riders. Special feature: You can alternatively pedal the 220 metres in altitude yourself, which takes only slightly longer than the chairlift, unless you are on a big bike - and you only need that for the 5-metre gap.
Info
Routes 1 downhill run (2.1 km/220 m altitude difference) with variants
Lift 1-seater chairlift
Start of the season End of March
Opening hours 9.00 - 18.00 hrs
Day ticket Adult 15 € (only route: 8 €)
Bike hire Yes
Driving technique school no
Info phone 08032 / 8942
e-mail info@bikepark-samerberg.de
Distances
Stuttgart 3 hours
Munich 1 hour
Frankfurt 4.5 hours
Berlin 6 hours
Innsbruck 1.5 hours
Basel 5 hours
CHARACTER
Freeride 2 out of 4 points
Slopestyle 3 out of 4 points
Downhill 0 out of 4 points
DIFFICULTY
Beginners 4 out of 4 points
Advanced 3 out of 4 points
Expert 2 out of 4 points
ConclusionSmall, fine park with a well thought-out, well-built course, fun stunts and a slow 1-seater chairlift. Plus: lots of good nature trails in the surrounding area.
FREERIDE judgement 6.5 out of 10 points
Dimitri Lehner
Editor
