The new one: Bikepark Greenhill
The bike park in Schmallenberg in Hochsauerland was secretly designed and built by the Whistler park builders around the Tom Pro crew. The time had come last summer: opening! There are currently eleven trails on the 200-metre hill. These include easy flow trails and black jump lines with drops and step-downs. Good: The Bikepark Winterberg is only 30 minutes away by car, and the park in Willingen is not far away either. Perfect for a park road trip. We haven't been yet, but we'll definitely be there in 2023. Please note opening times, usually only open from Thursday to Sunday. More information at: greenhill-bikepark.de
Start of the season: April 2023 | Day ticket: 30 €
The airy one: Bikepark Schladming
For a long time, the park in Schladming was only celebrated by downhill fans. Since 2020, Schladming has also been catering for freeriders. The 99 Jumpline (272 metres in altitude, 3.2 km) is unique. It is full of stunts. If you have the skills, you'll be flying here more than riding. If you haven't been here since the relaunch, you should definitely pay the park a visit. Of course, you shouldn't miss out on the classic, former World Cup downhill. Incidentally, Schladming now also has flow trails. For example the Flowline, which winds its way down 480 metres into the valley over 7.7 kilometres. Endurists will find suitable routes at the Reiteralm. More information at: schladming-dachstein.at
Opens: May 2023 | Day ticket: 51,50 €
The classic (with DH update): Bikepark Geißkopf
The original park in the Bavarian Forest has been around since 1999 and is considered one of the best bike parks in Germany despite being only 260 metres above sea level. The construction crew led by Diddie Schneider have given the downhill an update for 2023 and made it more modern. Meaning: more jumps. Awesome jumps, in our opinion. You still have to work your way round the course, but once you've got the line down, you won't want to ride anything else. Also good: the new chairlift. It's up in 4 minutes (since 2021). Still the benchmark: the flow country. New enduro runs were added last year. More info at: mtbzone-bikepark.com
Opens: April 2023 | Day ticket: 39 €
The underdog: Bikepark Brandnertal
The park in Vorarlberg is under the radar for many park bikers. The operators tripled their range of trails in 2020. The classic: the Tschack Norris stunt downhill (photo). Another must-do: the Tscharlie Tschäplin - a fun and well-built jump line with plenty of airtime. There are also root massacre routes for endurists. So if you haven't been there for a while, don't miss it. More information at: bikepark-brandnertal.at
Opens: May 2023 | Day ticket: 44 €
The magical one: Wexl Trails
The Wexl trails between Vienna and Graz are quite off the beaten track. That's why we haven't been there yet. But we want to change that in 2023. Because everyone raves about it. Especially about the Jumpline (1.3 km). The jumps are said to be perfectly synchronised and offer plenty of airtime. Professional biker Kathi Kuypers even says: "The Wexl trails are Europe's answer to the legendary A-Line in Whistler. Well then! In addition to the Jumpline, there are of course other routes, such as a single trail with almost three kilometres and 320 metres of elevation gain. Or the downhill line (1.3 kilometres, 194 metres in altitude). More information at: wexltrails.at
Opens: April 2023 | Day ticket: 35 €
Laurin Lehner
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