[Closed] Anyone ridden at Leogang?

eh what?

I'll attempt to answer, even though I don't understand the question.

Yes, I've ridden at Leogang and thought it was shit. However (and it's a big however) I went with kids aged 8 and 10 (I think) on 20/24 inch wheeled bikes. We did the kids stuff, which was pretty much non existent. Then did the easiest downhill trail and it sucked. It was just way too steep to be fun, not much skill involved and endless braking bumps.

HAVING SAID WHICH, if I've deciphered your post correctly, you plan on taking a DH rig so our experience will be totally irrelevant. You can full suss over the bumps and even dig some new ones of your own.

In terms of cost, generally much cheaper than France. We stayed in Saalbach and once you subtracted the cost of the liftpass, the hotel cost minus 6 euros per person per night half board. Yes really.

Hideously expensive?

I live in Austria. Expensive? Absolutely not. I love Leogang.

Haven't been for years. However when I did I took a 170mm Gemini with coils and felt in no way overbiked. Back then there wasn't enough to keep me interested for more than a day or two but Saalbach-Hinterglem was just up the road and Wagrain within reach.

And no, Austria is not expensive, I find it's usually cheaper than France.

Apologies for my tablets auto spelling correction

Just wondering what the Dh trails are like for a DH bike. We did Pila this year, loved it especially the top to bottom run but considering somewhere else but nothing too full on...

We did a week in Leogang/Salbach/Hinterglemm last year and really enjoyed it. We were on 150-160mm travel 'nduro rather than DH bikes but it was a blast. Especial joy on the Big5 route, the Hacklberg being a highlight (worth the push, with a lunch stop half way down). Most of the stuff on the Leogang side was wide, fast and high- more techy stuff on the Salbach side. Oh, and they do love a wall ride!

Stayed in Saalbach three times in the last year. Twice for biking once for skiing.

Great place for riding, very good value, although not as good value as last summer, that'll be the exchange rate! If you just want to ride Leogang (and there's plenty to ride) then a downhill bike will be fine. If you want to ride Saalbach you'd be better off with an enduro bike as there's a bit of up to get over that side from Leogang (and vice versa from Saalbach). I've ridden both trips on a 140mm full suss trail bike. One of the trails from Saalbach over to Leogang is a 3km fairly flat trail (called the Wurzel trail), but it's a complete rooty mess and lethal when damp.

If you stay in Saalbach stay in accommodation that offers a Joker card, it's a lift pass with other benefits thrown in with your accommodation price. Unlimited lifts around Saalbach, one uplift per day from Leogang. There's an equivalent card in Leogang too I think, but still only one uplift included for Leogang. You might want more than that if that is your base.

Leogang is fine on an enduro or DH bike, you can just hit the WC course harder on the DH bike.

Saalbach/Hinterglemm is on the same pass and has X-line which is actually a lot rougher than Leogang, very much DH bike territory if you want to go quick.
Also over there are Pro line, Blue line, Z line, Milka line, Hackelberg.
There isn't much official trail riding as such but if you are a park rat it's ace.

I'm there 3 months a year so get in touch if you need any help.
Also, check out my friends at [url= http://www.bikingaustria.com ]Biking Austria[/url] who can sort out accommodation, transport etc.

Leogang is ok for a day or two. combined with Saalbach-Hinterglemm you can spend a week there without getting too bored.

If you stay in Saalbach stay in accommodation that offers a Joker card, it's a lift pass with other benefits thrown in with your accommodation price. Unlimited lifts around Saalbach, one uplift per day from Leogang.

from what i've read from German MTB forums and Facebook the Joker Card is going to be knocked off come 2019.

and as a Bavarian "local" i find the parks here in the eastern alps (Lenzerheide, Livigno, Saalbach/Leogang, Samerberg (it's tiny!), Geisskopf et al) to be pricer than those in Italy and France....

in fact a day ticket for the lifts in the Pyrenees cost about the same as a single ticket on some of the lifts in the parks i mentioned....!

more expensive than

Austrian lift passes are a bit dearer than France, everything else is way cheaper.
If you are a proper DH rider, you can spend a week in Leogang alone trying to get the tracks right.

Interesting that the Joker Card may soon be no more alpin. That said there's a lot changing in the next few years. 2 more major lift upgrades (Zwolfer and Kohlmais), the Schönleiten was upgraded recently, then there's the link(s) with Zell to be completed.

I do wonder whether they'll have a wider rideable area when the Zell links are in place.