Saalfelden Leogang – A Paradise for Bike Enthusiasts

The bike region Saalfelden Leogang goes big in 2013, presenting itself as a mountain bike Mecca for every discipline, every age and every skill level. With the regions’ excellent infrastructure Saalfelden Leogang team up to offer the perfect bike and holiday conditions.

“Contrast” is probably the word best describing the region of Saalfelden Leogang. The bike destination in the heart of the Salzburger Land area offers biking in all its variations. The array of possibilities makes it the top biking destination in Europe. Bikepark Leogang has been renowned worldwide for hosting high-class events such as the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, White Style and the famous Out of Bounds Festival for years now. But the bike park and its surroundings are not only designed for professional mountain biking: Over 720km of mountain bike trails in total and about 480km of flat bicycles tracks cater to any kind of biker. From downhill to road bike, from young to old and from beginner to true professional, every need and desire is served generously in Saalfelden Leogang. The region is recognized as one of the leading E-bike areas worldwide because of its bike-orientated infrastructure. Strategically based battery reload points at partner hotels and bike shops assure you will never again fear running out of juice during a tour around the picturesque surroundings.


The UCI’s decision to have Saalfelden Leogang host the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2012 only further confirmed the region’s positive development over the past few years. With the Bikepark Leogang as the “spearhead”, Saalfelden Leogang has established itself as one of the top spots for mountain biking. Therefore this year we will once again see some world class bike action: From June 20th to 23rd the legendary Out of Bounds Festival will be held at Bikepark Leogang. Besides the well-known contests – the FMB World Tour Gold event 26TRIX (Mountain Bike Freeride contest) and the iXS European Downhill Cup – there will be a lot of interaction side events for visitors to get involved in: for the kids the SCOTT Junior Trophy, for hobby mountain bikers the bunny hop contest or the pump track competition, as well as a versatile expo area with dozens of other attractions.
All news and further information can be found on: http://www.outofbounds.at/en/homepage/ or on http://www.facebook.com/OOB.Leogang


Towards the end of the season, the world’s best Downhill and Four-cross athletes are coming to Saalfelden Leogang for the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup and the UCI Four-cross World Championships (from September 19th to 22nd).
You can find more details about these top events on: http://www.bikepark-leogang.com/en/bikepark-leogang-the-bike-paradise-for-everyone/ or on http://www.facebook.com/events/325510497568413/


If you want to develop world class mountain biking skills, then Saalfelden Leogang is definitively the place to be: just join one of the numerous bike camps Bikepark Leogang offers in cooperation with the Bikeschule Elements Outdoorsports.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a freerider, downhiller, enduro enthusiast, recreational mountain biker or e-biker. Ladies are also encouraged to come along because everyone can improve their riding skills under the professional coaching of the bike school’s trainers.
More information about dates, prices and conditions of the bike camps are on: http://www.elements-outdoorsports.at/index.php?m=camps


Worried you don’t have the right equipment, or want to try the latest models? No problem! The Sport Mitterer bike rental assures you the best consultancy possible to find the optimal bike for your needs and requirements. Sport Mitterer now offers the latest models by bike partner SCOTT. You can even get your complete custom-made bike built, if you so desire.
For more information go to: http://www.bikepark-leogang.com/en/hire-shop/hire-centre-info/

Last but not least, your Saalfelden Leogang visit needs to have the appropriate accommodation: You will feel right home in one of the region’s diverse and tasteful hotels. The hotel sector has to offer all kinds of luxury accommodation as well as special bike hotels. These are especially orientated to the needs of bikers. Features like garages, repair rooms and washing stations are of course part of the basic facilities.
An overview of Saalfelden Leogang’s hotel sector is available on:
http://www.saalfelden-leogang.com/de/unterkuenfte/unterkunftsliste/


Saalfelden Leogang is looking forward to welcoming you!

Further information about the Saalfelden Leogang region can be found on:
http://www.saalfelden-leogang.com/de/ or on: http://www.facebook.com/SaalfeldenLeogang