Valley station of the Planai cable car at Schladming, the gateway to the Planai mountain where Bikeland is located
Christian Philipp (uploaded by Herzi Pinki), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Bikeland Schladming-Dachstein

A genuinely two-sided park: a beginner Bike Area served by the Hopsi Express inclined lift and gentle 7+ km Flowlines sit beside legendary World Cup downhill and jump lines.

★ 4.5 / 5 Gravity Card

At a glance

Drive from Berlin
804 km
8:26 h
Lift
Planai 10-seat gondola
Vertical drop
~596 m
Season
May–Oct

Difficulty spread

How the 12 marked trails break down by colour.

Green
4
Blue
2
Red
6
Black
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Best for: Flow, jumps & World Cup DH

For families

✓Kids' rental bikes & protection
✓Beginner Bike Area served by the Hopsi Express lift
✓Lift carries kids (10-seat gondola)
✓Easy flow from the top (Flowline)
✓On-site school/coaching (Bike School Pekoll)
✓Under-16s must ride with adult supervision

Where it is

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Trip notes

Is it right for your kids?

Schladming is best known for its brutal World Cup downhill, but it quietly doubles as one of Austria's better learner parks: a beginner Bike Area with three easy routes, reached by the barrier-free Hopsi Express inclined lift, lets small riders lap without pedalling, and two 7+ km green Flowlines mean kids can actually ride from the top of the gondola. The catch is the rules — anyone under 16 must ride with an accompanying adult — so this is a place you shred alongside your child rather than send them off solo. If you want a venue that grows with a kid from first laps to their first proper descent, it's a strong pick.

Trails to know

Bike Area

Bike Area

· 0.7 km

Dedicated practice zone with three easy routes (gentle gradients, wide bends) reached by the Hopsi Express inclined lift; suited to first-timers and young children.

Peak Flowline

Peak Flowline

· 7.7 km

Long, low-gradient flow descent with wide lanes and gentle bends — an easy way down from the top for confident kids.

Stadium Flowline

Stadium Flowline

· 7 km

Another gentle, rollable flow line into the valley; good progression after the Bike Area.

Rookie Downhill

Rookie Downhill

· 3.1 km

A first 'real' downhill step-up for kids who have outgrown the flow lines.

Good to know for parents

•Park rule: riders under 16 may only use the Bikepark if accompanied by a supervisor; independent use is allowed from age 16 — plan to ride with your child.
•Child bikes and protective equipment are available to rent on-site at the Planai stadium; book ahead as kids' sizes can sell out.
•Bike Area rental incl. protective gear is cheap and short: about €10 for 30 min, €18 for 60 min — ideal for a first taste before committing to a lift pass.
•Start in the Bike Area and use the Hopsi Express inclined lift before going up the gondola — it carries beginner riders up to the Bike Area without pedalling.
•Bike School Pekoll runs kids' and beginner courses on site; the family bike package includes one child free (bike rental, coaching and lift ticket).
•The Planai main cable car is a 10-seat gondola with easy boarding and bike carriage, so loading with a child and bike is straightforward.

From the trails

Valley station of the Planai cable car at Schladming, the gateway to the Planai mountain where Bikeland is located Christian Philipp (uploaded by Herzi Pinki), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
View of the Planai mountain and surrounding peaks above Schladming, Styria, Austria Ewald Gabardi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mountain view at Schladming, Styria, Austria Vojtěch Dostál, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The facts

Access & logistics
CountryAustria [1]
State / regionStyria (Steiermark) [1]
City / nearest townSchladming [1]
Mountain areaSchladming-Dachstein · Planai [1]
Coordinates47.3690, 13.7260 [4]
Drive from Berlin804 km · 8:26 h ↗ Google Maps Directions API
LiftPlanai 10-seat gondola, direct from the town centre [1][6]; capacity per hour Not found
Season & opening2026: blocks from 14–17 May, then daily 20 May – 20 Sep, Thu–Sun 24 Sep – 4 Oct, daily 8 Oct – 1 Nov [5]
Operating hours09:00–17:00 during gondola operation (daily summer block) [5]
Gravity CardYes [3]
Trails
CharacterA do-it-all park beside the World Cup stadium: ~42 km of trails from beginner flowlines to a legendary World Cup downhill and big jump lines. [1][6]
Trail typesFlow (Peak/Stadium Flowline), jump lines (99 Jumpline, Monster Jumpline), downhill (Worldcup DH, Pro Downhill, Rookie Downhill), wood/north-shore (Jack Lumber) [1]
Difficulty spread426 12 trails: 4 easy, 2 moderate, 6 difficult [1]
Vertical drop596 m on the Worldcup Downhill (deepest descent listed) [1]
Longest descentPeak Flowline ~7.7 km (longest trail) [1]
Features & suitability
Family friendlinessFamily-friendly: dedicated family offer and gentle flow/rookie lines [7]
Beginner-friendlinessStrong — multiple easy flowlines (Stadium/Peak Flowline, Rookie) and a practice Bike Area [1]
Skills areaYes (no belt) — a "Bike Area" practice zone; no belt/magic-carpet reported [1]
Standout features"Most legendary World Cup downhill course in Austria"; 99 Jumpline / Monster Jumpline with booters up to ~12 m [1][8]
Practical
Bike shop / repairRental, service and store at the Planai Stadium / bikepark base [5]
Bike washYes — wash stations at the stadium [5]
Camper / campingBike/bus & camper parking directly in the stadium; Campingplatz Schladming ~400 m away [5]
ReputationWorld Cup / European Cup venue; top Trailforks trails rate Pro Downhill 4.5/5, 99 Jumpline 4.5/5, Worldcup DH 4.4/5 [2]

Facts compiled from official sources — verify season, pricing and lift status on the operator’s site before you travel.

Sources

  1. Planai.at — Bikepark Schladming (trails, difficulty, lift)
  2. Trailforks — Bikepark Schladming (trail ratings)
  3. Gravity Card — bike park list (network membership)
  4. Google Maps Geocoding API — coordinates
  5. Berm — Bikepark Schladming (2026 dates, hours, facilities, camping)
  6. Bikepark Schladming (official, presented by GIANT)
  7. Planai.at — Bikepark Schladming family offer
  8. Schafalm — Bikepark Schladming jump lines
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