Leogang/AT, March 2024 After a long winter, are your calves tingling again? Then it's high time to get pedaling! A cycling vacation at Puradies takes cycling fun to the next level. The 4*S lifestyle hotel is located in the immediate vicinity of the Asitzbahn valley station in Leogang, the starting point for many varied bike tours through the region. According to the "bike in, bike out" principle, guests of the Puradies can set off into pure biking pleasure right from the front door.
Saalfelden Leogang is part of Austria's largest bike region. Here, bikers can choose between MTB world champion routes in breathtaking mountain scenery, the leisurely bike trails in the valley and, of course, the Epic Bikepark, which is now famous among bikers all over the world. The largest bike park in the Alps will get the adrenaline levels of freeride and downhill junkies pumping again from 9 May 2024. The opening here will take place in two stages: At the beginning of May, it will be possible to start at lower altitudes towards the middle of May, when the park will open more and more. Six mountain lifts in Saalbach Hinterglemm, two in Leogang and one in Fieberbrunn take bikers quickly and conveniently to the most beautiful peaks and to the start of the coolest lines and trails with just one ticket. The offer is almost inexhaustible and is complemented by a unique infrastructure of bike-oriented accommodation such as the Puradies, mountain bike stores and schools.
On the road with an e-mountain bike
Guests at Puradies can choose between easy and family-friendly, medium and difficult mountain bike tours. E-bike fans can also discover fantastic tours. For example, the almost 70-kilometre Steinbergrunde, which leads past several lakes. The motto here is: pedal at a leisurely pace and enjoy the view of the spectacular mountain panorama until you reach your destination, Pillersee. On hot summer days, it also offers a welcome refreshment for athletes. Via the Wiesensee valley and Hochfilzen, you return to Leogang feeling wonderfully refreshed.
A course on the Riders Playground at the Asitzbahn is also an exciting family experience. Riding technique and safety can be learned here before heading out onto the trails of the Epic Bikepark.
Biking for connoisseurs
For all those who like to feast, the e-bike pleasure tour offers fine delicacies from the region. It also starts at the Asitzbahn valley station and thus from Puradies. The route leads to the idyllic Ritzensee lake, where the whole family can enjoy a leisurely swim. Numerous direct marketers from the region sell their products along the route. Whether village store, apiary or distillery - there is unadulterated enjoyment for every taste.
No matter which tour cycling fans choose: You can hire e-mountain bikes directly from Puradies and choose the right model from a range of frame sizes. Then you're ready to go. At the end of the tour, everyone returns to the Alpine oasis with their unique memories, where they can round off the eventful day with a dip in the natural bathing pond, a soothing wellness session or at the bar.
WHOOP UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE World Series from June 7 to 9, 2024
At the Puradies nature resort, bike fans can enjoy a vacation far away from the hustle and bustle of the cable car stations and yet only a few pedal strokes away from top sporting achievements: the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup has been held in Saalfelden Leogang every year since 2010. As the original Downhill World Cup venue, the EPIC Bikepark Leogang has grown into a permanent venue for several double World Cups. As the first stop on the current World Cup calendar, Leogang was the venue for a Triple Header in 2023 with the three disciplines of Cross-Country, Downhill and Enduro. From June 7 - 9, 2024, guests at Puradies will also be able to experience the incredible atmosphere live when the WHOOP UCI MTB World Series returns to the region with spectacular races.