We reviewed the 32 Gravity Card bike parks for 2026 and checked where opening hours and season starts have already been clearly published. The result helps you plan your season, but it also shows which parks still need to catch up officially.
Austria
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Bikepark Leogang | May 8–Nov 8, 2026; Asitz 09:00–16:30, Riders Playground 09:00–16:30 | 🟢 | Very clearly published. Strong early-season anchor. | Operating hours and prices |
| Saalbach Hinterglemm | Kohlmais & 12er KOGEL from May 22, 2026; Westgipfel/Schattberg from June 4, 2026; mostly 09:00–16:15 | 🟢 | Not everything opens at the same time. Check lift by lift. | Summer lifts / operating times |
| Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis | June 4–7, 2026 open; June 8–12 closed; from June 13–Oct 11, 2026 daily 08:30–17:00 | 🟢 | Easy to plan, but note the short interruption before full daily operation. | Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis |
| Bikeland Schladming-Dachstein | Official park pages are active, but no clean compact 2026 overall block for all sub-areas was available in one place | 🟡 | Best described as “partly published” for now. | Bikepark Schladming |
| Bikepark Brandnertal | Weekend opening May 8–10, 2026; daily from May 14–Nov 1, 2026; lifts from 09:00, last rides 16:30/16:45 | 🟢 | Strong spring-to-autumn planning option. | Operating hours |
| Bike Republic Sölden | June 4–Oct 4, 2026; daily 08:30–16:00 | 🟢 | Clean and compact online. | Bike Republic Sölden |
| 3 Länder Enduro Trails | Bergkastel/Schöneben/Haideralm from May 29, 2026; mostly 09:00–16:30; some lifts from June 19 | 🟢 | Multi-zone destination, so always check the exact lift chain you need. | Opening hours |
| Bad Kleinkirchheimer Flow Country Trail | Summer 2026 is live; season start communicated for May 22, 2026, but detailed operations are spread across lift pages | 🟡 | Season start is clear, detail structure is less compact. | Prices & opening hours |
| Bikepark Innsbruck | May 22–Oct 31, 2026; Muttereralm 09:00–17:00 | 🟢 | Clearly published. | Muttereralm opening hours |
| Bikepark Semmering | Season start May 9, 2026; running in blocks until Nov 1, 2026; peak season daily 09:00–17:00 | 🟢 | Good planning value, but with pre-/post-season blocks. | Summer operating hours |
| MTB ZONE Bikepark Petzen | Current daily hours 09:00–16:30, last uphill 16:15; no compact season block on the checked page | 🟡 | Daily hours are visible, full season window less clear. | Opening hours |
| WEXL TRAILS | Trail park daily 09:00–16:00; Panorama Trails May 15–Oct 15; lift/bus/shop also 09:00–16:00 | 🟡 | Useful in practice, but no single clean “season 2026 from–to” block. | Opening hours |
| 360° Flow Trails Kitzbühel Kirchberg | Fleckalmbahn from June 4, 2026 08:30–17:00; Sonnenrast from June 4, 2026 09:00–16:00 | 🟢 | The key bike lifts are clearly published. | Summer operating hours |
| Bikepark Lienz | Summer start: Hochstein May 7, 2026, Zettersfeld June 18, 2026 | 🟡 | Start dates are clear, but the full bike-park operation block is less tidy than elsewhere. | Lienzer Bergbahnen |
| Bikepark Lermoos-Biberwier | Grubig I May 13–Nov 8, 2026 08:30–17:00; Grubig II 08:45–16:30; Marienberg I May 13–Oct 18, 2026 08:30–17:00 | 🟢 | Very clean and strong for planning. | Operating hours |
| Trailarea Turracher Höhe | Panoramabahn June 4–Nov 1, 2026 daily 09:00–16:00; Kornockbahn late June to mid-September daily 09:00–16:00, then Sat/Sun | 🟢 | Good because the trail-relevant lift is clearly listed too. | Summer tariffs / operating info |
| Silvretta Bike Arena Ischgl/Samnaun & Silva Trails Galtür | Region communicates “Summer 2026”; for Galtür, Alpkogelbahn is currently listed at 09:00–16:40 | 🟡 | Solid partial info, but no single compact season block for all sub-areas. | Ischgl summer info |
Germany
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mother – Bikepark Winterberg | Apr 24–Nov 8, 2026; shop & rental 09:00–17:00; lift & trails 09:30–16:30 | 🟢 | Very clear. One of the best early-season reference parks. | Bikepark Winterberg |
| MTB ZONE Bikepark Willingen | Bikepark season Mar 28–Nov 8; Ettelsberg & Köhlerhagen daily 09:00–17:00 | 🟢 | Very relevant for many riders and clearly published. | Opening hours |
| MTB ZONE Bikepark Geisskopf | During the season Wed–Sun plus holidays; lift 09:00–16:45, last uphill 16:30 | 🟡 | Good daily info, but no clean 2026 from–to season block on the checked page. | Opening hours |
Switzerland
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biketrails LAAX | Official 2026 times are online; for example Falera June 26–Aug 30, 2026 daily 08:45–12:15 / 13:00–17:00 | 🟢 | Good data quality, but different lifts run on different windows. | LAAX opening hours |
| Bike Kingdom Park Lenzerheide | Weekend operation from May 14, 2026; daily summer operation June 4–Oct 25, 2026; July 5–Aug 15 until 20:00 | 🟢 | Very strong publication quality, including late-evening summer slots. | Operating hours |
Italy
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikepark Kronplatz | Kronplatz 2000: May 16–Nov 8, 2026 09:00–17:00; Olang June 20–Oct 11; Piz de Plaies June 19–Oct 4 | 🟢 | Very clean and excellent for planning. | Kronplatz operating hours |
| Paganella Bike Park | Official live/lift status pages are active, but no single compact season block was found | 🟡 | Good for live checking, weaker for a fixed planning calendar. | Paganella live / status |
| VAL DI SOLE BIKEPARK | Official checked bike-park page still showed 2025 dates during the review | 🟠 | Not yet cleanly updated for 2026 on the checked opening page. | Val di Sole Bike Park |
| Bike Beats Alta Badia | Official checked page still showed 2025 dates during the review | 🟠 | Not yet reliable as a 2026 planning page. | Bike Beats Alta Badia |
| Mottolino Bikepark | HQ Sun–Thu 08:30–18:00, Fri/Sat 08:30–18:30; gondola 08:30–16:40, but no clean 2026 season block | 🟡 | Daily hours are visible, season window is not clearly bundled. | Mottolino Bikepark |
| Bike District Val di Fassa | Official checked page still showed 2025 dates during the review | 🟠 | 2026 not yet clearly published on the checked opening page. | Opening times and prices |
Slovenia
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Park Pohorje Maribor | Season start communicated for March 11, 2026; several lines on the official operation page currently listed daily 09:00–17:00 | 🟢 | Unusually early, but individual lines and facilities may vary. | Bike park operation |
Czech Republic
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikepark Špičák | May 1–31 weekends/holidays 10:00–16:00; June 1–14 and Sept 16–Oct 31 weekends/holidays 09:00–16:00; June 15–Sept 15 Sun–Thu 09:00–16:00, Fri/Sat until 17:00 | 🟢 | Very well published. | Špičák operating page |
| Trail Park Klínovec | Official hours page still showed the 2025 season during the check | 🟠 | Not yet cleanly updated for 2026. | Hours of operation |
Poland
| Park | Opening dates / operating hours 2026 | Status | Planning note | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szczyrk Bike Park by Trek | May gondola 09:00–17:00, B5 09:15–16:30; June Mon–Thu gondola 09:00–17:00, Fri–Sun until 18:00; July/August gondola 09:00–18:00, Saturdays until 20:00 | 🟢 | Nicely published, but month by month rather than one simple season block. | Opening hours |
Gravity Card 2026: strong on paper, but not every park is equally ready
Published by Radical Life Studios | MTB Report
The Gravity Card remains one of the most attractive season passes in gravity riding. One ticket, 32 bike parks, valid from April 4 to November 8, 2026 — that is the kind of promise that immediately sparks road-trip ideas across Europe. But as always, the real question starts after the hype: how many of those parks are already communicating their 2026 opening windows in a way riders can actually use?
We checked exactly that. Not just the official Gravity Card park list, but also the linked opening-hours pages behind it. And the result is pretty clear: the platform itself gives riders a solid overview, but the quality of the individual park communication still varies noticeably. Some destinations are already doing an excellent job. Others are still halfway between live information, fragmented lift schedules and pages that visibly remain on 2025.
The parks that already make planning easy
This is where the good news starts. A few key destinations are already giving riders exactly what they need. Leogang has published a clean 2026 structure, with low season from May 8 to May 13 and main season from May 14 to November 8. Lenzerheide has confirmed its season kick-off for May 14, 2026 and clearly outlines how operations ramp up into the main season. Kronplatz also looks strong, with official summer lift windows including Kronplatz 2000 from May 16 to November 8, 2026, plus separate operating periods for other lift sectors. These are the destinations that already feel usable, not just visible.
That is an important difference. Riders do not just need a list of parks. They need confidence. They need to know whether a spring trip is realistic, whether a key uplift is already spinning and whether a destination has published its season in a structured way. When operators communicate that early and clearly, they are not just informing riders. They are actively making trip planning easier.
Where the communication still lags behind
The weaker side of the picture is just as useful, because it shows where caution is still smart. Val di Sole stands out here. The destination is included in the Gravity Card 2026 lineup, but on the official bike-park page we checked, the visible opening periods were still shown as 2025 dates. For riders, that means one thing above all: do not confuse membership in the network with fully updated 2026 trip-planning information. Those are not the same thing.
And that really is the heart of this story. The Gravity Card itself looks strong. The season framework is there. The park network is there. What still differs is the quality of the rider-facing communication. Some operators already communicate like they understand exactly what modern riders need. Others still leave too much room for guesswork. That may sound like a detail, but for people planning weekends, holidays or multi-park trips, it is not a detail at all. It is the difference between certainty and friction.
The Gravity Card 2026 is already a very good base for a big riding season. That is the positive takeaway. The more honest takeaway is that not every destination is communicating at the same level yet. So our advice is straightforward: use the Gravity Card as a planning framework, lean on the parks that already publish clean 2026 operating windows, and double-check the official local pages before committing to destinations that still look patchy. The pass is ready. Some parks are fully ready too. Others still need to catch up.
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