Austria

5) Schladming

As of spring 2009 the region Schladming-Dachstein offers 20 NEW Mountain Bike tracks, which have been designed by local mountain bikers. Together with the 3 downhill runs on Planai and the Dirt Park in Schladming, there are 930 cycling kilometres and 25,000 metres in height to be conquered and topped off with unusual tourism perks, for example hotels specifically designed for bikers.

Nearest Airport: Salzburg is 1hr's drive

Schladming has a nice traditional feel and does not seem too overdeveloped but still offers plenty in the way of amenities. 

What does Schaldming have to offer?

The main Planai lift takes you to the middle station or to the top of the hill.

DOWNHILL
There are a few runs to choose from, the longest - permanent downhill course located on the Schladming Planai offers a contrast to the tranquil cycling tracks. The world mountain bike elite stop at Planai each year as part of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

The trails are mostly in the woods and as such the soil retains some moisture making for great loamy conditions with plenty of roots.

CROSS-COUNTRY
The whole area has a total of 930 sign posted biking kilometres and 48 tours in all difficulty levels to be cycled in this tourism region. From the river track, the Ennsradweg, to the challenging mountain bike tours at various altitudes.There are 20 new routes have also been tracked using GPS – the data can be downloaded at from this website.

Maps are also available, which have been specifically designed to include each individual track on its own map.

FREERIDE
Freeride is still being developed in Schladming

For more information check the Schladming website: www.planai.com

or contact the Schladming tourist office: T+43 3687 22777 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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• 2010-04-14 19:09:09 | Bike Spud  - Schladming lift Update
  The Planai, the lift access to the famous world cup downhill course is having a major refit, so it closed from now through to Autumn, but the good news is the Golden Jet lift is running instead, which takes you to up slightly to the right of the start. You can then free wheel the 500m across to it, so dont panic, you can still get the mad schladming adrenaline fix, just a different uplift all this summer.
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