BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: LONG LINES. NON-STOP.
Probably the most beautiful Nation in the Alps is already in the right mood for the 2019 mountain biking season. The ultimate BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN inaugurates its longest line, pampers all citizens and celebrates a unique comeback.
The world's international States may do what they want - Sölden probably has founded the funniest and most welcoming Republic in the World. Anyone who enjoys biking and respects nature and all fellow citizens is warmly welcome to join the unrivaled BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN - friends of the ultimate flow, passionate freeriders, trail novices, downhillers, children and all those still young at heart. The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN is a place where everyone will feel at ease, a home with endless trail opportunities right on your doorstep.
Smooth flow lines, challenging downhill rides, tours made to measure for endurists - The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN serves a varied bike menu comprising 9 perfectly shaped lines, 15 natural trails and 2 pump tracks with skill center. The wide open Alpine area offers not only a network of perfectly maintained routes, but also an all-around pampering program. You can choose from more than 30 Alpine huts, mountain inns and restaurants. Down in the valley you’ll find top equipped bicycle and repair shops plus 4 professional bike wash stations
LONG LINE. NON-STOP.
As the citizens of the BIKE REPUBLIC are so hungry, in 2019 they can enjoy the second route over 7 kilometers - the new GAHE LINE, meandering on 7.6 kilometers from the high Alpine Giggijoch area towards Sonnblick restaurant and the hamlet of Grünwald. The flowing "surf" route also connects the HARBE with the LETTN LINE and thus offers some 12 km and 1000 altitude meters of finest biking pleasure. GAHE is an Ötztal dialect word and means "fast, nimble" and you can actually gain loads of speed on this new line.
Therefore the GAHE is even longer than the legendary TEÄRE LINE and the OLLWEITE, the REPUBLIC's high Alpine highlight ride which starts close to the glacier fields below the Langegg lift top station at 2600 m above sea level - twirling down to the valley on extremely varied 7 kilometers incl. thrilling banked turns, slightly blocked and stony terrain, and wooden constructions.
THE REPUBLIC'S NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
Bike Opening: 07.–10.06.2019
At the BIKE REPUBLIC Opening manufacturers are again presenting (and also renting) the season's brand new material in the EXPO area. Down on the ground you can admire the Danny MacAskill Drop & Roll Show. Additionally, the Austrian Pump Track Series is scheduled. And of course, the first absolute highlight of the season for all endurists is on the program: the legendary Paperchase Event - one of the most fun-packed racing highlights the mountain bike scene has to offer.
BIKE REPUBLIC National Holiday: 06.–08.09.2019
The BIKE REPUBLIC’s national holiday will celebrate a fabulous comeback. The legendary TRAIL MASTER CHALLENGE - one of the most exciting multi stage races of the biking scene - will find its new home in Sölden. Professionals and amateurs fight for their chance at glory in three spectacular competitions: the challenging downhill night sprint, the dual slalom - an exciting fight for millimeters - and the final avalanche enduro.
As always, there is a varied side and entertainment program including EXPO area, bike rides and courses, a huge activity program for children plus culinary treats which are an absolute must: craft beer, barista and BBQ.
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