Protective BIKE Four Peaks 2016

Just three days after the final of the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup, the next big bike event is already on the programme in Saalfelden Leogang. From 15 to 18 June 2016, the four-day mountain bike stage race for everyone will once again take place in Salzburg and Tyrol in Austria - two regions that are not only scenic, but also offer a high proportion of trails for a varied route design.

The concept is new in 2016: four stages and only two stage locations - Saalfelden Leogang and Kirchberg in Tirol, the top regions for mountain bikers. In line with the motto "less is more", the focus is on quality - biking fun and relaxation take centre stage. Both regions are known for boundless biking fun.

 

In total, almost 207 kilometres and around 8,140 metres in altitude have to be covered in four days. The starting point of the first stage in Saalfelden Leogang is the BikePark Leogang. From here, the route leads into the Schwarzleotal valley and back towards the bike park. The rapid downhill on the Hangman Trail offers pure riding fun. From Saalfelden, the route then leads through the Bürgerau up to the Bürgerberg very close to the majestic rock faces of the Steinernes Meer, the landmark of Saalfelden. On the second day, the route leads directly from Saalfelden up to the Biberg, 750 steep metres in altitude have to be climbed. After a varied panoramic trail, it's off to the trails and then another 200 metres up to the summit of the Kohlmais. The grand finale of the second stage is the hot ride over the "Flying Gangster", the steep and twisting freeride line in the Leogang bike park.

 

Stages three and four start and end in Kirchberg in Tirol. On the third stage, the trails lead us past the Harlassanger Trail to the Spertental valley, along the Brügglbach stream up to the Brechhornhaus. From here, the trail continues via the Fleidingalm to the Choralm, via an alpine path and the Kandleralm down to Brixen im Thale. Shortly before Kirchberg in Tirol, the last ascent of this stage awaits, up to the Gaisberg. A rapid descent on the Lisi-Osl-Trail takes you to the finish of the penultimate stage. The fourth and final stage leads directly towards Brixen. Shortly before Brixen, the ascent to the Wiegalm begins, which forms the pass crossing from the Brixental valley into the Spertental valley. Here, too, the beautiful Harlassanger trail is ridden a second time. The route then heads back towards Stangenjoch, the border with Pinzgau, in the direction of Kirchberg in Tirol. The route continues steeply up to the Pengelstein, from the Streiteggmulde up to the Ehrenbachhöhe. The final highlight of the BIKE Four Peaks 2016 is the Fleckalm Trail, which leads directly from the trail to the finish.