Approved Bike Area
The standard for mountain bike regions
In order to guarantee you the best possible quality and performance on your mountain bike holiday, strict criteria and requirements have been developed that the Mountain Bike Holidays regions can also fulfil. If these special standards are met, the region is recognised as an Approved Bike Area, the only seal of quality for mountain bike regions.
- Professionalism & information material
- Theme-specific services
- On-site inspection of services
Our bike regions can be rated in the categories Tour & Trail, Easy & Family and Enduro & Parks.
A total of 300 points are awarded. Depending on the number of points achieved, the regions can achieve three to five stars. The stars are awarded according to this division:
- 5 stars: 300-280 points
- 4 stars: 279-260 points
- 3 stars: 259-240 points
All Mountain Bike Holidays regions undergo the test to become an Approved Bike Area and thus count among the certified bike regions in the Alps.
Approved Bike Area - Tour & Trail
The regions that have been awarded the Approved Bike Area seal of approval for Tour & Trail are experts in the core area of mountain biking. You can expect, for example:
- A wide range of tours in various levels of difficulty
- Bike transport by public transport or mountain railway
- Excellent mountain biking advice expertise
Quiet forests and mountains stretch across more than 1,000 km of natural, unspoiled trails in Koroška.
Over 1,000 km of MTB routes around the Three Peaks make the region the ultimate Dolomites biking destination.
1,000 km of trails meet a 2,275 m peak, bike parks, and an impressive Dolomite panorama.
Between lakes and mountains, over 1,000 km of marked routes connect the landscape into an ideal area for leisure cyclists.
Premium trails, tour variety, and events characterize the offering across more than 750 km of routes.
Untouched forests define over 700 km of remote trails and a highly authentic MTB experience.
Over 9 cable cars on 7 mountains provide unlimited mountain bike experiences in the Home of Lässig.
National park, valleys, and karst landscapes combine into around 1,000 km of impressive alpine routes.
Over 400 km of MTB routes in the Eisack Valley connect city, alpine pastures, and the Dolomites with varied trails.
As a central gateway, over 600 km of trails open up the diverse biking world around Kronplatz.
A diverse alpine landscape is crossed by over 800 km of bike routes, inviting extended tours.
Vineyards, the Adige Valley, and Mediterranean paths merge into about 200 km of enjoyable bike tours.
With direct access to Kronplatz, over 500 km of trails and alpine elevation gain await in the Dolomites.
About 600 km of trails connect the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park with alpine side valleys and the 2,275 m Kronplatz.
With 460 bike kilometres, the Bregenzerwald region offers great biking fun despite its relatively small size.
Over 1,000 km of gentle routes with scenic panoramic views define the NOCKBIKE region.
Numerous mountain huts and over 800 km of trails create a strongly alpine biking experience.
Boundless biking is made possible by over 2,000 km of routes and more than 80,000 meters of elevation in the tri-border area.
Approved Bike Area - Enduro & Parks
The Approved Bike Area seal of approval Enduro & Parks stands for exceptional expertise in this area. The regions must fulfil the following criteria, among others:
- 15 different tour offers for enduro & park bikers in various levels of difficulty
- Lift facilities that transport mountain bikes and provide access to at least 5 routes
- Self-service tools, washing area and lockers near the lift facilities
Approved Bike Area - Easy & Family
The Approved Bike Area seal of approval Easy & Family guarantees excellent service and quality for families, MTB beginners and leisure bikers. The services include, for example
- Special tours without technically demanding sections
- Free information material with current content, attractions, etc.
- Shops specialising in Easy & Family
