Burgwald Bike-Trail
The Burgwald Trail in Lech am Arlberg is the first official freeride and enduro track in the Vorarlberg region and provides an additional sporting attraction for guests coming to Lech Zürs and the surrounding area.
The Trail, which is next to the Lech-Oberlech cable car, has been designed so that both beginners and advanced mountain-bikers can enjoy freeriding on it.
Compared to other bike tracks, the length and difference in altitude of the trail may not appear to be much to talk about at first sight, but the track is very cleverly designed and will challenge any biker.
Some obstacles have been incorporated for sporty riders, all of which are clearly visible. Beginners can simply ride past on the easy line.
Directions
After the ascent on the cable car to Oberlech, the track first follows a small road towards Rud-Alpe. After a few hundred metres, the route turns off into the gorge, marking the start of the actual trail, which is 1,400 m long and has a difference in altitude of 220 m. The track continues through the gorge along pleasant forest soil and gravel trails towards the village. Branching off continually from the original line are moderately difficult and difficult sections, which are equipped with drops of different heights and North Shore obstacles.
The end of the trail is near the valley station of the Lech-Oberlech cable car. There is also a facility for washing bikes here, so you can clean up your bike ready for transporting on the cable car for the next descent.
Suggestions
Opening hours of the Burgwald Bike-Trail:
The Lech - Oberlech cable car runs daily from 830 a.m. to 12.00 noon and from 12.30 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. beginning at 22nd June until 7th October 2018.
No risk assurance when riding the trail before or after the operating hours of the cable car Lech - Oberlech. Riding the Burgwald Bike-Trail is only allowed during the above given operating hours.
Best time of year
Equipment
To enjoy biking on the “Burgwald Trail”, we recommend a freeride or enduro bike. It is possible to hire appropriately equipped bikes at the sports shop, Sportalp, with advance reservation.
Helmet, weatherproof cycling clothes, first aid kit, pharmacy, water bottle, rucksack with rain gear, map, compass, eventually GPS device, food supply
optional extra equipment: elbows / knee pads / back protectors
Tools (mini pump, repair kit, spare hose)
Safety information
EMERGENCY CALL:
140 Alpine Emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine Emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.vorarlberg.travel/sicherheitstipps
Public transport
By train to Langen am Arlberg station or St. Anton am Arlberg. From there, buses (No. 750+760) run regularly to Lech Zürs am Arlberg.
Tour facts
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- Last updated
- 26.04.2024, 00:05:01