Best bike parks in Europe: our top 10!

What really happens in ski resorts and mountain regions when summer comes and all the snow melts? Quite simply: fantasy winter sports resorts are transformed into magical bike paradises where enthusiastic athletes from all over the world can live out their MTB dreams.

Europe as a continent has more trail centers, bike parks, and MTB trails than any other part of the world. Not only are there the well-known destinations with countless gondolas and chair lifts, but there are also smaller bike parks with their own dedicated and loving facilities, where you can take you to the top with a car and trailer.

season: June – September (opening hours vary from location to location)

season: January – November

If you are looking for a destination that can be accessed almost all year round, La Fenasosa Bike Park in Spain is the place to be. La Fenasosa is located in Alicante’s Sierra Mariola National Park and offers more than 20 kilometers of sheer slopes, freestyle walks and cross-country skiing. Of particular note are the downhill runs as they are a real challenge. Of course, there are other trails that appeal to every level of rider. In addition, a foam pit awaits riders in the experience area, perfect for doing tricks and providing a lot of fun.

Located in Lombardy, Italy, Livigno is best known in MTB circles as the site of the Suzuki Nine Knights MTB Freeride competition. With a story like this, you’d almost expect there’s a bike park somewhere – and there it is! Mottolino Bike Park has 14 different trails, some of which are perfect if you want to do your first downhill foray, including the Flow Line and the MTB Enduro Natural Trail.

For freeride fans, there is a dedicated North Shore area as well as a zipline with slopes from Nine Knights Course. Near Mottolino Bike Park is the Carosello 3000 ski area, which offers 50 kilometers of MTB trails in summer. Carosello’s road network can be described as flowing and beginner-friendly.

For a unique cycling adventure in the far north of Europe, there is no better place than Åre Bike Park. The park is located beside a scenic lake surrounded by rolling green hills in northwest Sweden.

season: May – September

The bike park in Leogang has developed into the most important bike park in Austria thanks to the hosting of the UCI MTB World Cup. A total of 11 downhill tracks with a total length of 30 km await riders. They include the Speedster Line, the popular World Cup course, and GoPro’s Pro Jump Line: Hot Shots. However, the bike park has a lot to offer and it is not without reason that it is so popular with families. One of the main reasons for this is the Riders Field – 10,000 square meters for kids and a 5,000 square meter pump track.

For those who want to take it a little easier, there is an extensive network of MTB trails around the bike park, such as the Knappentrail and Schwarzleo Trail. Nearby regions such as Saalfelden Leogang, Saalbach Hinterglemm and Fieberbrunn provide all visitors to Leogang with additional options for their two-wheeled adventures.

season: June – September

Like some of the other cycling destinations on this list, Bike Kingdom is not one place, but a group of places that have come together to offer more opportunities for the cycling community. In this case we are talking about destinations in and around the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The main location is Lenzerheide, but Bike Kingdom also extends to the unique Alpine town of Chur and the Arosa region.

But the main attraction is undoubtedly Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide, as the UCI downhill and cross-country World Cups have been held here in the past. But the World Cup road isn’t the only DH tour: a total of four more trails await bike enthusiasts. Shore also has its own bike park with five trails that specialize in riding. Aside from the bike parks, there are many other trails and routes in Graubünden with an estimated 900km of singletrack. do you have time?

season: April – October

Bikepark Winterberg is probably Germany’s most famous bike park – and not without reason: Europe’s largest bike festival, the Dirt Masters Festival, takes place on the park grounds. The Red Bull Berg Line’s pre-FMB World Tour competition was also held here. Winterberg Bike and Trail Park is located west of Winterberg in the Hochsauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia.

season: June – September

One of the most mass-prone MTBs on this list is the Austrian Bike Republic Sölden. The bike park is a trail center that is fully accessible by lift. There are nine man-made trails in all, and one of the most notable is the Uluit line, which starts at 2,666 meters above sea level and climbs up the beautiful Alpine foothills. In addition, there are 17 nature trails in Sölden, which provide an almost comical flow and are simply fun.

The mountain sports resort in Ötztal in Tyrol has invested more and more in MTB sports in recent years, so that the track network is growing every year. There are now two pump tracks and several hotels and companies dedicated to mountain biking. Sölden and its stunning landscapes make every MTB’s heart beat faster, guaranteed!

season: June – September

It is only fair that we also feature an Eastern European destination in our Bikepark Europe guide, namely Bikepark Kasina in Poland. Located just an hour from the big city of Kraków, the bike park has nine trails and is the largest of its kind in Poland. The longest running track, The Family Line, is exactly what it sounds like: beginner-friendly. On the other hand, the DH courses are some of the most exciting in the country. Ready for the trip?