Austria
1) Ischgl
Ischgl, a quaint mountain village in the Paznaun Valley in the Tyrol, has remained a well kept secret to most yet is an area with a wide range of mountain bike trails, definitely leaning towards XC and trail riding. The town has largely gone unnoticed by mountain bike riders, but it has some extensive riding on offer with 6 lifts serving riders.
The nearest airport is Innsbruck, about an hour's drive away.
The area known as Silvretta Bike Arena is one of the largest riding areas in the Alps with over 1000 km of trails for every skill level and it is where Hans Rey spends a lot of time riding some of the finest trails in the Alps. The place has been a fixture in the biking scene for many years. From Ischgl, there is a legendary route that takes riders south across the Fimber Pass (or Fimba Pass). This is dream come true for single track riders and the most popular pass with Transalpine bikers on the Alps’ main mountain range.
There are 6 lifts are open to bikers in the summer providing a combination of gondolas and chairlifts, most are high speed. Ischgl has a huge area with lots of trails, XC paradise; quiet trails. It does not have any purpose built freeride or downhill trails and can be expensive.
What does Ischgl have to offer?
| Cross Country |
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced |
| Downhill | Intermediate |
| Freeride | Beginner |
| Cable Car |
NO |
| Gondola | YES |
| Chairlift | YES |
| Connected to | - |
DOWNHILL
There are no purpose built downhill courses in Ischgl - but, saying that, riders who enjoy good natural singletrack
trails will enjoy the terrain at Ischgl. With six lifts, minimal
queues and descending from 2800 you can rack up some serious vertical
descent over a day's riding. Try taking the lift up to the highest station at 2800m where you get an impressive panorama views and some great descending.
CROSS-COUNTRY
The
Ischgl mountain bike area is superbly equipped for XC and trail riders will relish riding around this old
fashioned, super efficient resort - hiring a GPS from the
resort will enable you to follow some of the 30+ loops.
There are plenty of companies offering guiding around the Tyrol area,
so contact the Tourist Office to find a guide that will suit your needs.
Ischgl is a marvellously friendly place where lifts run smoothly, the mountains are great and the apres riding scene, despite the resort's small size, is what the town is perhaps most famous for.
| Summer Lifts Open |
Lifts are open from 27 June till 21 Sept |
| Lift Opening Times | 09.00 - 17.00 (always check) |
| Lift Prices | A 3 day pass is 32.50 € // A weekly pass is 43.50 € |
For more information check the Ischgl website: ischgl.com
or contact the Ischgl tourist office: 0043 5444 526
Lift station Telephone:
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