Austria’s leading bike parks get connected

Apr 3, 2008
by Jordan Holmes  
Bikepark Leogang, Adidas Freeride & X-Line Saalbach Hinterglemm, Mountainbikepark Wagrain, Bikepark Zauberberg Semmering and Planai-BikePark created a seasonal ticket called “GraVity”. One ticket purchase only and riders are spoilt for choice of all five bike parks.Austria is well known for its great bike parks. Every hardcore biker as well as people wanting to make a road trip visiting Austria’s best bike parks are now able to buy one seasonal ticket that will satisfy all their needs: The GraVity pass.

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The managing directors of the “Austrian Leading Bikeparks” always wanted to initiate a cooperation. The first result is the GraVity seasonal ticket. It provides a huge comfort for every mountain bike rider: One ticket for all leading Austrian bike parks, easy access to all the cable car lift stations and, of course, huge savings for its buyers. The GraVity pass is a long term project and Austria’s best bike parks are looking forward to welcome a lot of riders using the new seasonal ticket.

The GraVity seasonal ticket is running from May 10th to October 26th 2008. Please note that visitors have to bear in mind the opening dates and times of the participating bike parks, too.
Adults can acquire the GraVity pass for 320,- Euros, adolescents (born 1989-1991) for 256,- Euros and kids (born 1992 -2001) for only 160,- Euros (available at all participating bike parks!).


Bikepark Leogang: Speedster, Flying Gangster or Flow Master are only a few tracks of the Bikepark Leogang. There is a huge variety of very different courses being provided: downhill-, freeride-, 4X-, dual slalom-, single trail- and dirt jump-tracks. Including even a Mini-Kids Bikepark, all levels of riding skills are covered. Events 2008: June 05th – 08th: Out of Bounds Weekend – 26TRIX; August 2nd – 3rd: KONA Demo Tour; September 21st: Finals IXS European Downhill Cup; October 17th – 19th: Closing Weekend; www.bikepark-leogang.com.

adidas Freeride & X-Line in Saalbach Hinterglemm: about 180 kilometers of mountain bike tracks - including a lot of single trails – as well as two Adidas Freeride tracks at Reiterkogel and the X-Line at Schattberg guarantee hot rocking riding action in the Bike Dorado Saalbach Hinterglemm. Events 2008: July 31st – August 3rd: adidas Slopestyle; September 11th – 14th: World Games of Mountain Biking; www.saalbach.com.

The Bikepark Zau[:ber:]g Semmering consists of an adrenalin filled downhill track, two freeride trails for pure flow and fun as well as a family track for beginners. All courses are ending in the northshore park. The Slopestyle-Park gives airtime guarantee! Events 2008: May 17th – 18th: Zau[:ber:]g Downhill, Austrian Championships; August 16th - 17th: Race the Night, 24 hours downhill competition; www.bikeparksemmering.at.

The Mountain Bike Park Wagrain offers beginners and advanced bikers a lot of trails, jumps, tables and berms. Tracks like the “On Air” or “Symphony” satisfy all the freeriders’ and downhillers’ needs. The brand new “Comin`fast” is peppered with various wooden obstacles and drops. Events 2008: May 31st – June 1st: Big Air Event; August 9th – 10th: Symphony Jam Session; October 4th – 5th: Ride from the top; www.bikewagrain.com.

The Planai-Bikepark: 4.500 meters trails and 1.000 meters altitude difference are promising pure downhill action. The three tracks (including a family-trail) are ending in the town center of Schladming: Perfect to take a rest and chill, surrounded by a picturesque environment. Events 2008: May 22nd and 24th: Alpentour-Trophy; May 23rd: Downhill Night Slalom; September 12th – 14th: MTB Worldcup; www.planai.at.

To get more detailed information about the leading Austrian bike parks and especially their opening dates and times, please visit the concerning bike park websites.

If you have got any further questions concerning the GraVity seasonal ticket, please do not hesitate to contact high@rasoulution.com.

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6 Comments
  • 3 0
 entlich !!!! da sieht man das die österreicher einfach viel weiter voraus sind !!!! dar könner die parks in bayern ein beispiel nehmen !!!!!
AWESOME
  • 2 0
 this has just made my plans for the summer even better!! cant wait to hit all of those parks!
  • 2 0
 Hope the parks here in the US and Canada take note of this idea.
  • 1 0
 This is absolutely AWESOME!!!! Can`t wait till May!
  • 1 0
 austria is the best place in the world.Love the alps







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