Description
BikePark Leogang is home to the Speedster, the UCI Downhill World Cup and World Championship course, and one of the biggest lift-served bike parks in the Alps. Fifteen graded lines run down from two lift stations, the Asitzbahn and the Steinbergbahn, ranging from mellow, flowing blue-graded runs to black-rated technical descents, alongside a dedicated beginner zone, an asphalt pump track and a dirt jump line. Leogang forms part of Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, Austria's largest connected bike region, though this listing covers only what's at Leogang itself. Gondola uplift, a bike hire and shop, cafe, campsite and car parking are all at the valley station, and waymarked gravel routes run out into the surrounding valleys too.
The Trails
From the Asitzbahn: Hangman I (technical singletrack, intermediate), Hot Shots fired by GoPro (a wide, jump-focused pro line, difficult), Antonius Trail (natural singletrack through the forest, difficult), Flow Link by FOX (an intermediate freeride line), Hangman II (a wide, flowing line rated easy but with plenty for advanced riders too), Flying Gangster (wallrides and drops from 0.5m to 5m, intermediate), Speedster (the UCI Downhill World Cup and World Championship course, and the most demanding line on the mountain, difficult), Vali's Hölle (difficult, named for Austrian rider Vali Höll, who went on to win her home World Cup on this line), and Bongo Bongo (difficult, technical forest riding with tight turns, roots and north shore sections).
From the Steinbergbahn: Steinberg Line (a long, easy 6.1km flow trail down to the base station) and Steinberg Link (easy, full of berms). New for 2026: Gateway (an easy connector trail linking the Steinbergbahn mid-station to the Steinberg Line), Back to the Roots (a natural, difficult singletrack with a rock drop highlight), Hangover (a steep, difficult natural line with no artificial features) and T-LINE by GoPro (an intermediate jump line inspired by Flying Gangster, with a 13m bridge doubling as a table).
Beginners start at the Riders Playground, a 30,000 square metre practice area at the foot of the Asitzbahn served by its own lift and conveyor belts. It has the Greenhorn Line (an easy 800m freeride run), plus Maxxis Line, Lumberjack Line, Maxi Jump Line, Voltage Line, Contessa Line, Rookie Line, Mini Speedster and Mini Shred Line for younger and newer riders, a dedicated Bike School Area for coached sessions, and a GoPro Bagjump for practising airtime safely. The World Champs Pumptrack, a 5,000 square metre asphalt pump track built by Velosolutions, sits at the Asitz base station with its own Jump and Dirt Line alongside it.
The venue grades its own lines as Very Easy, Easy, Intermediate or Difficult rather than the standard green, blue, red and black colours, though they map roughly onto that scale. Trail layouts and the surrounding car parks can change around race events and maintenance work, so check the venue's own trail status page for current conditions before you ride.
Gravel Riding
Leogang sits inside a genuine gravel network stretching across the wider Saalfelden Leogang and Fieberbrunn valleys, waymarked and published by the local tourist board, including a route through nearby Schwarzleo and Schwarzbach. A new addition for 2026, the Tour de Champions, links Leogang with other competition venues across Austria's largest bike region on a route aimed at marathon and e-mountain bike riders. These are separate from the lift-served bike park lines: expect forest and gravel roads linking villages and valleys rather than singletrack, graded as a challenging ride for gravel bikes rather than mountain bikes.
Admission and Prices
BikePark Leogang is a paid-uplift venue: every rider on the lift-served lines needs a valid ticket, scanned through the turnstiles via the Mountainticket app. In the main season, standard walk-up adult prices run from around €37 for a single ascent with your bike, up to €66 for a one-day ticket and €394 for a ten-day ticket, with reduced rates for teens and children. Ticket prices are dynamic, and booking online in advance is usually cheaper than paying at the office. The separate Riders Playground has its own ticket: around €18 for two hours, €24 for four hours or €29 for a full day for adults, with lower rates for under-10s. Prices are subject to change, so check current rates on the venue's own website before you book.
Guides, Shuttles and Hire
The gondolas are the uplift here, so a valid lift ticket rather than a van shuttle gets you up the mountain (see Admission and Prices). Several bike shops and schools cluster around the Asitzbahn and Steinbergbahn valley stations for hire, servicing and coached sessions.
- Bachers Bikeverleih: e-mountain bike, enduro and downhill bike hire, plus children's bikes, based next to Hotel Bacher at the Asitzbahn valley station.
- Copy Ride: private and group coaching, a dedicated women-only programme, and a bike workshop, based in Leogang.
- Elements Outdoorsports: bike park coaching from beginner to gravity level, guided rides and multi-day camps, including women-only sessions, based at the Asitzbahn valley station.
- Epic Bikeschool: group and private lessons, jump and family workshops, and rental bikes, based at the Riders Playground.
- Sport Mitterer: bike hire, testing and repairs, with shops at both the Asitzbahn and Steinbergbahn valley stations.
Women's Groups and Sessions
Bikepark Leogang runs a women-only programme called Ladies Shred, delivered with several of the local bike schools and covering skills coaching, confidence-building and guided riding for a range of abilities, from first-timers to advanced gravity riders.
Getting There from the UK
Salzburg is the closest airport, around an hour's drive from Leogang. Munich and Innsbruck are both a little over two hours away and offer more flight choices from the UK. Shared and private transfers run from all three, and it's worth checking a transfer company can carry a bike bag before you book, since not all vehicles are set up for it.
By rail, take the Eurostar to Brussels or Paris, then change onto the European rail network towards Munich and Salzburg, either on a daytime Railjet or ICE service or an overnight ÖBB Nightjet. Railjet, Nightjet and ICE services all require a bike ticket and a mandatory reservation, so book a space in advance rather than turning up with a bike unannounced. From Salzburg, regional trains run down the Saalach valley towards Zell am See, stopping at Leogang and Leogang Steinberge; these take bikes space permitting, with no reservation needed or possible. Leogang Steinberge is around 15 minutes' walk from the Steinbergbahn, while the Asitzbahn valley station, the main access point for most of the bike park, is reached from either station by local bus.
Driving from Calais or the Channel Tunnel is around 1,150km, roughly eleven and a half hours on motorways via Belgium, Germany and Salzburg. Having a car makes it easy to bring your own bikes and kit, and to explore the wider Saalfelden Leogang valley and neighbouring bike parks.
When to Go
Lift-served access runs roughly early May to early November each year, with the Asitzbahn and Steinbergbahn running daily through the core of the season and on a reduced timetable either side of it. Leogang hosts a UCI Downhill World Cup round most summers, when parts of the bike park close temporarily around the race, so check the venue's own event calendar if your trip falls near then. Austrian school summer holidays, plus the German holidays in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, drive the busiest weeks, generally from mid-July to the end of August.
The upper lifts reach around 1,800m, so it can be noticeably cooler and windier at the top than down in the valley, even on a warm day. Summer afternoons can bring thunderstorms that close trails and lifts temporarily, so it's worth riding earlier in the day and carrying a waterproof layer.
Where to Stay
Leogang itself, close to the Asitzbahn valley station, is the obvious base: it puts you within walking or short riding distance of the lift, the bike shops and schools, and the on-site cafe and campsite. Saalfelden, the larger town a short drive down the valley, has more choice of accommodation and transport links if you'd rather not stay right at the lift. Saalbach Hinterglemm, connected to Leogang by lift through the shared bike area, is worth considering too if you want a wider choice of restaurants and nightlife alongside the riding: see the Saalbach Hinterglemm listing.
Accommodation runs from guesthouses and apartments to hotels and, at the Asitzbahn valley station itself, a campsite and motorhome pitch with electricity, showers and fresh water. Guests staying in partner accommodation receive the Saalfelden Leogang Card, a regional guest card covering local swimming pools, cable cars and public transport, though it doesn't cover Bikepark Leogang's own uplift tickets, which are bought separately.
Getting Here
The main access point is Bikepark Leogang's valley station at the Asitzbahn gondola, Hütten 39, 5771 Leogang. Car parks P1 to P3 are free only with a scanned, used lift ticket; P4 to P6 remain free for everyone, and there's EV charging on site. The valley station also has bike hire, a bike shop and wash, toilets and a cafe. The Steinbergbahn, a short drive from the Asitzbahn, gives direct access to the Steinberg Line, Gateway and Back to the Roots, and has its own free car park. A local on-demand shuttle also connects Leogang and Saalfelden and carries bikes.
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