The Ischgl Ironbike will be even more attractive in 2016 and will delight mountain bikers with a multi-day supporting program from 3 to 6 August. The highlight and crowning glory of the mountain bike festival remains the legendary Ischgl Ironbike marathon race on August 6 with over 20,000 euros in prize money and three different course lengths. New is the supporting program with events for professionals, amateur cyclists and the whole family.

Mountain race for night owls

The new Ischgl-Alpenhaus-Trophy, a hill climb over almost 1,000 meters of altitude at night on an illuminated course, promises a special atmosphere. Kids between the ages of five and twelve can get a taste of racing in the Ironbike Junior Trophy, while the Easy Ironbike is designed as a beginner's tour for everyone.

A real show event is the Ischgl Palio XCC, where the pros go head to head on a short circuit in the village center to demonstrate their racing form to the spectators. The new Expo area in the village center is the central meeting point for bikers, spectators and interested parties throughout the days.Hard, harder, Ischgl Ironbike

Small, medium, hard: amateur riders and professionals can choose their personal challenge from three routes at the 22nd Ischgl Ironbike on August 6, 2016. The supreme discipline and one of the toughest mountain bike routes in Europe is the legendary Ironbike route with 79 kilometers and 3,820 meters of altitude difference to Samnaun in Switzerland. Steep climbs up to an altitude of 2,800 meters make your thighs burn, but crisp single trails promise the ultimate flow - this route shows who is really iron. Participants pay an entry fee of 39 euros until May 31, 2016, after that 49 euros for all classes.

Small and medium for sporty amateur riders

The small route with a length of 27.5 kilometers and an altitude difference of 755 meters leads over the Larein Alpe towards Friedrichshafener Hütte to Mathon and is suitable for every ambitious hobby biker. Those who are more confident can ride the middle route. This is where things really get going: the ascent to Idalp is steep and exhausting and the further ascent to Vellilscharte demands everything from even well-trained bikers. The following descent on the Velill Trail, designed by mountain bike legend Hans Rey, makes you forget the effort of the ascent: 1,200 meters of pure downhill fun all the way to the finish in Ischgl. In total, the middle loop measures 48 kilometers and 2,057 vertical meters.

Ischgl Alpenhaus Trophy: 1,000 vertical meters at night

The Ischgl Ironbike Festival kicks off with the new Ischgl Alpenhaus Trophy on August 3, 2016, which is also the Tyrolean Mountain Bike Hillclimb Championship. From 8.45 pm, floodlights will illuminate the 7.33-kilometre road from the center of Ischgl to the Idalp. The finish line is the Alpenhaus at 2,300 meters above sea level. The sundown barbecue party takes place there after the race. If you pre-register by 31 May 2016, the entry fee is 25 euros, thereafter 35 euros - including luggage transport to the Idalp, a voucher for a barbecue plate and a drink, a finisher medal and a cable car ride back to the town center.

Easy Ironbike and Ironbike Junior Trophy: Ironbike for families

Ischgl has also created space for sporty families with the new Ironbike Festival: On 5 August 2016, the Easy Ironbike - a 13-kilometre family tour with 270 meters of elevation gain from Ischgl to Mathon and back again - starts at 1.00 pm. From 3.30 pm, kids between the ages of five and twelve can get a taste of racing and put their skills to the test in the Ironbike Junior Trophy. Participation in the Easy Ironbike is free of charge, the entry fee for the Ironbike Junior Trophy is six euros per participant.

Silvretta Mountainbike King and Queen 2016

Those who want to become Silvretta Mountainbike King or Silvretta Mountainbike Queen start at both the Ischgl Ironbike and the M³ Montafon MTB Marathon. The joint classification takes place on the M³ Extreme and Ironbike Hard routes as well as the M² Demanding and Ironbike Medium routes. The fastest woman and the fastest man will each be rewarded with a summer weekend for two people with three nights' accommodation in a four-star hotel including half board in Ischgl or in the Montafon.

Ischgl Palio XCC: sprint race in the town center

Sprint race to get excited about: the Ischgl Palio XCC (Cross Country Short Circuit) takes place from 6.00 pm on the evening before the Ischgl Ironbike. Anyone who dares to tackle the challenging circuit through the center of Ischgl can take part. Spectators can cheer on their favorites in the spectacular elimination sprint race. The entry fee is twelve euros.

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