Why bikes? / Bike locality Saalbach - Hinterglemm

Why bikes?

Why bikes? Why I have chosen this particular topic? I think is mostly because of my dad. He also is crazy about bikes so from who if not him I had to draw my inspiration and hobby.

I love riding bikes, I try to ride as often as it is possible. I very often go with my dad to the mountains to enjoy cycling. I read lots of magazines and other blogs about bikes.

On my blog I'm going to write about bicycles and all things relevant, like:

• New trends, innovations, gadgets.
• Bests cycling spots in Poland and abroad.
• Reviews and my opinions on things related to bikes.

In this post I would like to introduce you to one of the best places for mountain biking in Europe, which is Saalbach - Hinterglemm in Austria, where I spent my last holidays. 

As the names suggest the spot comprises of two localities Saalbach and Hinterglemm which are tiny villages about 3 km apart.

By its nature it's a skiing resort with all suitable infrastructure like numerous cable cars etc.

Why would anyone want to spend their summer bike holidays there, then? Because you can use all this infrastructure for cycling.

Probably it's the only bike locality where riders receive as much support and have their lives made easy.

• If you are accommodated within the village you receive a special "Joker Card" which allows you to use all available uplifts (with your bicycle of course), aquapark, tennis courts and others facilities for FREE. You also receive discounts on attractions like paragliding, quads and many others.
• There are more than 400km of trails so there is always something new and you can improve your riding skills all the time.
• Local people are very kind and helpful, so the atmosphere is fantastic.
• There are also lots of hiking trails and attractions for those who don't like riding a bike, so you can take your non-riding family with you.

Speaking on bike trails: they are fantastic! The landscapes are breathtaking! The fun that you can have while riding there is unique! There are all kinds of trails from easy ones suitable even for beginners to very difficult ones - only for experienced riders. Certainly even on smooth easy trails seasoned old pros can have fun if their ride fast enough :))

Altogether I think that in Saalbach every keen rider will find something interesting and have fun. This place is definitely worth visiting. I highly recommend Saalbach as a place to spend holidays in the Alps.