Everything is ready: The Epic Bikepark Leogang opens with exciting new features

The growing desire of bikers is being satisfied in Saalfelden Leogang with exciting new features: the Hot Shots fired by GoPro is being converted into a jump line and one of the largest beginner bike parks in Europe, the Riders Playground, is also enjoying numerous updates. In addition, the merger of Saalfelden Leogang with Saalbach Hinterglemm and Fieberbrunn to form Austria's largest bike region ensures superlative biking fun.
 
The time has finally come: Leoganger Bergbahnen has been given the green light to open the Epic Bikepark Leogang on 29 May 2020, just three weeks later than originally planned. ‘The past two months have hit us all hard. We are happy that the measures taken by the Austrian government have borne fruit and that nothing stands in the way of bike park operations at Epic Bikepark Leogang,’ says Kornel Grundner, Managing Director of Leoganger Bergbahnen, adding: ’We have used the time wisely to expand the offer for our guests with exciting new features.’ Since the beginning of April, not only have overhauls been carried out, but also renovation work. The Asitzbahn and, from 4 July, the Steinbergbahn will take riders quickly and comfortably to the starting point of their bike adventures. There, bikers will literally be flying high, as the Hot Shots fired by GoPro is being converted into a jump line with a complete facelift. The challenging new course guarantees airtime and fun in equal measure for experts. ‘Although we already made extensive investments last year, we want to continue to cater to the wishes of our guests. In particular, the remodelling of the Hot Shots fired by GoPro was based on their suggestions,’ explains Grundner.
 
The 10,000 square metre Riders Playground has been given a facelift: New conveyor belts provide better access to the 5,000 square metre World Champs pump track, which opened in 2019 and is surrounded by a flowing jump & dirt line. The Riders Playground, one of the largest in Europe, has also been expanded with two completely new lines. 
 
The region's single trail network will also be expanded this year. Construction work on a new version of the Schwarzleo Trail is expected to start at the beginning of July.

 
Welcome to Austria's largest bike region

But that's not all. Since summer 2020, the Epic Bikepark Leogang has been part of Austria's largest bike region! The merger of Saalfelden Leogang, Saalbach Hinterglemm and Fieberbrunn ensures superlative biking fun: over 70 km of lines & trails and nine modern mountain lifts take bikers quickly and comfortably to the most beautiful peaks and to the start of the coolest trails. 
 

With anticipation and a hygiene concept

Health is undoubtedly the top priority at Bikepark Leogang. That is why the government's requirements regarding hygiene measures due to the corona pandemic are being consistently implemented. ‘We are all very pleased that the Epic Bikepark Leogang is allowed to open on 29 May 2020, because this means a big and above all beautiful step back to normality for the entire Saalfelden Leogang region. Also in view of the fact that the catering trade will already be open by then and the hotels will be allowed to open at the same time,’ says Marco Pointner, Managing Director of Saalfelden Leogang Touristik. 

 
Gastronomy, hotels and travel restrictions

There is also good news from the catering and hotel sectors. Restaurants and alpine huts will be allowed to open from 15 May 2020 and thus serve guests under the familiar conditions and regulations. Further easing will also affect hotels, which will also be allowed to accommodate guests again from 29 May 2020. These are of course subject to the same strict hygiene regulations, but guarantee that a trip to Bikepark Leogang does not have to be a one-day experience, but that bikers can completely free themselves from the lockdown lethargy and pursue their passion for several days in a row. Further information on the currently uncertain entry restrictions and exit restrictions from other countries will follow on the platform of the province of Salzburg. ‘Politicians are already in dialogue with our neighbouring countries to clarify the possibilities for holidaymakers from abroad. Opening the border as soon as possible would of course be another milestone for the entire region. The top priority and prerequisite for this is, of course, that the number of infections continues to fall,’ said Marco Pointner.

 
Outlook for the Downhill & Pump Track World Championships

The UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Downhill and Pumptrack planned for 04 to 06 September in the Epic Bikepark Leogang will take place. Information will follow shortly.