First Rides Made Easy

The Brandnertal Bike Park continues to expand its offerings for families and beginners. Right next to the Loischkopfbahn valley station, the Brandolin Children’s and Practice Bike Park—a free training area—has opened, where children, families, and mountain bike beginners can gain their first experiences on a bike. The new area features four varied practice trails where riders can learn step by step how to brake, navigate turns, and clear small obstacles.

A conveyor belt conveniently transports riders and bikes back to the start. This allows younger children in particular to complete many repetitions without having to push their bikes uphill. The offering is complemented by a kids’ bag jump, where children can make their first attempts at jumping in a safe environment. The entire practice area is free to use and is located right next to the bike park’s finish area. From the sun terrace of the Unicorn Inn, parents and guardians can comfortably watch their children.  

The Path to the Trail

Once you’ve mastered the basics, the blue “Tschengla Unchained” trail is the ideal introduction to the bike park itself. The trail was extensively redesigned last year and combines a smooth, flowing route with playful elements. This makes it equally suitable for beginners and families as well as for experienced mountain bikers who want to ease into their first runs.  

Investments Pay Off

The new children’s and practice bike park complements the extensive investments that the Brandnertal Bike Park had already implemented for the 2026 season. With the new Loischkopfbahn, the area gained a modern lift system featuring Bike Cabs, which make transporting bikes more comfortable and efficient. At the same time, the “Tschäck the Ripper” freeride trail was completely rebuilt, extended, and enhanced with additional features. “Tschengla Unchained” was also largely rebuilt and extended.

From beginners to pros

With this combination, Brandnertal now covers virtually the entire journey of a mountain biker. From the first attempts at balancing on the practice area, through the first turns on easy trails, to more challenging bike park trails, the offerings grow alongside riders’ skills. These investments demonstrate that the bike park is not only aimed at experienced gravity riders but also specifically seeks to inspire families and young riders to take up mountain biking.

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