Opening of the new Bettelwurf Bike Park. Press release
The new, nature-oriented Bettelwurf Bike Park in Absam was officially opened: numerous visitors, ranging from young mountain bike beginners to experienced trail enthusiasts, attended the opening and enthusiastically tried out the new trails. Among the guests were members of the Bettelwurf Bikepark association, as well as numerous mayors from local municipalities and representatives from the tourism sector and the Province of Tyrol.
With the new bike park, mountain bikers and trail riders have found their paradise in the Hall-Wattens holiday region: The new Bettelwurf Bike Park at the foot of the Karwendel Mountains has been brought to life over the past two years thanks to the vision and tremendous commitment of the members of the “Bettelwurf Bike Park” association, in cooperation with Hall-Wattens Tourism, the Province of Tyrol and the Austrian Federal Forestry Office.
“The trail park is aimed at both beginners and advanced trail riders. Families, young people and adults alike will also find plenty to enjoy on the range of trails and lines, ranging from easy to more challenging,” explains Frizz Köck from the Bettelwurf Bikepark association. The Bettelwurf Bikepark Association was founded in October 2021 and already has over 100 members.
The Bettelwurf Bike Park comprises an exciting practice area and a small but excellent trail park. The practice area is ideal for practising riding techniques, featuring a pump track, jumps and balance elements, as well as simple, short and beginner-friendly trails. “A community-led initiative such as this is a flagship project for the province of Tyrol. The new, nature-oriented bike park fills a gap in the provision for the growing number of keen mountain bikers in Tyrol,” says Mag. Klaus Pietersteiner from the Tyrolean Provincial Government’s Forest Protection Department.
The woodland plot on Absam municipal land, situated between the cross-country ski trail and the gravel pit, on which the Bettelwurf Bike Park now stands, has been preserved in its natural state as far as possible. This ensures that visitors to the bike park will continue to enjoy a special recreational space in the heart of nature. The layout of all elements has been carefully chosen to minimise interference with the natural environment. As a result, the trees continue to provide welcome shade, vital oxygen and a habitat for the local wildlife. The Bettelwurf Bike Park, situated right next to the Karwendel Nature Park, expands the extensive range of exercise and sporting activities on offer in the Hall-Wattens region. “When it comes to mountain biking, the Hall-Wattens region offers cycling enthusiasts over 100 designated kilometres of cycling across eleven varied, official routes,” reports Martin Friede of Hall-Wattens Tourism. The Bettelwurf Bike Park is also ideally suited for e-bike training.
Opening hours: 1 March to 31 October (weather permitting)
Admission: free
Parking: 2 car parks in the immediate vicinity of the Bettelwurf Bike Park
Other facilities: drinking fountains, toilet facilities (from July 2025)
Further information can be found at: hall-wattens.at/bettelwurf-bikepark
For further enquiries:
Hall-Wattens Tourism
Unterer Stadtplatz 19
6060 Hall in Tirol
Tel.: +43 5223 45544 0
presse@hall-wattens.at
www.hall-wattens.at