Quick check of bike parks: Families & beginners are sure to be happy in these 6 parks!
Laurin Lehner
· 28.05.2025
Bike parks need more than just steep downhill trails to appeal not only to adrenaline junkies, but also to beginners and families. What is needed are beginner-friendly trails, riding technique areas, family-friendly infrastructure and an environment that combines fun, safety and community. We have selected 6 such bike parks. This is our top 6:
No. 6: Bozi Dar / Klinovec (CZE)
The Klinovec bike park - also known as Keilberg or Bozí Dar - is located just over the German border. Five main trails await, including the ten-kilometre-long Azul - weatherproof, with waves and berms for beginners and families. The Rubin trail (8 kilometres) is similar, but faster and therefore ideal for advanced riders. The Baron Trail (6 km) offers even more airtime - flowy and playful. Those who love roots should ride the Irmsch Trail: a tough enduro line with natural terrain. The DH trail is fast, rocky and wide - but without any real stunts.
No. 5: Hohe Wand Wiese / Vienna (AUT)
Although the spot is called a trail centre, it is actually a small bike park. The drag lift only runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 100 metres in altitude. If you want to use the full 190 metres in altitude, you have to crank up the uphill trail. Five trails start from there. Our highlight: the fun beginners' jumpline Kenda-Line. There's more airtime on the Kenda Airline. Enduro riders and single trail hunters can draw on the full potential of the Hohe Wand Wiese: Hawi D'Ehre and Co. are showcase trails, unfortunately only too short.
No. 4: Willingen
The bike park in the Sauerland offers a wide range of trails. Willingen aims to entertain the whole family, so there are three great flow trails for park newcomers and children, one of which is a little more challenging and has table jumps (all approx. 200 metres in altitude). For DH cracks, there is the former World Cup downhill course and enduro riders can turn off onto the challenging DM Enduro course. An uphill flow line provides uphill fun, and e-bikers can crank up here. Only for jumpline fans is there still no suitable offer.
No. 3: Bischofsmais
The bike park in the Bavarian Forest is one of the best in Germany. A fast chairlift has been available here since 2020. Although the slope only has 260 metres of elevation gain, this is put to ideal use. Super: the flagship flow trail Flowcountry (2.5 km) for families & beginners. With its rough terrain and daring jumps, the downhill is aimed at experts. Endurists and single trail fans will get their money's worth on Enduro 1 and 2 and e-bikers can crank their way to the start via the fun uphill trail (photo). Super: the fun tableline.
No. 2: Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis (AUT)
There are six main routes in the park (420 metres in altitude): two freeride routes (crushed sand), two downhills (forest floor), a single trail and a family line (crushed sand). The family line leads gently into the valley and the blue freeride trail is suitable for park beginners with its tables and berms. The red Strada del Sole offers challenges with medium-sized table jumps. Our enduro test track is the Hill Bill root descent (sensitive to wet conditions). Angry: The downhill. Epic rides can be found outside the park, e.g. on the Frommes Trail (1000 metres in altitude).
No. 1: Sölden (AUT)
You can hardly fit more flow trails into a high mountain slope - and that is exactly what makes the 70 km trail network in Sölden so special. A must: the easy but fun Gahe Line (620 metres in altitude) and the unspoilt Leiterberg Trail or the playful Teäre Line (575 metres in altitude). If you stay longer, you should ride the 10-kilometre-long Long-Trail-Ferner - a real epic ride for experts. However, you won't find any real downhills in Sölden. There are also natural trails on the other side of the valley - but without lift access.
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