Silvretta Bike Arena Ischgl/Samnaun & Silva Trails Galtür
Ischgl–Samnaun–Galtür, Tyrol / Graubünden, Austria/Switzerland
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- Country
- Austria / Switzerland (Ischgl/Samnaun straddles the AT/CH border; Galtür is Austria) [1][2]
- State / region
- Tyrol (Ischgl, Galtür) / Graubünden (Samnaun) [1][2]
- City / nearest town
- Ischgl & Galtür (Paznaun, AT) and Samnaun (CH) [1]
- Mountain area
- Silvretta Alps · cross-border Ischgl–Samnaun–Galtür [1]
- Coordinates
- 46.9512, 10.3748 (Samnaun/Ischgl base) [3]
- Drive from Berlin
- 796 km · 8:49 h ↗ Google Maps Directions API
- Lift type
- Gondolas / cable cars — e.g. A1 Silvrettabahn (gondola) & B2 Flimjochbahn (cable car) in Ischgl; Alpkogelbahn for Silva Trails in Galtür; bikes carried on all mountain lifts [1][4]
- Uplift capacity
- Not found
- Season
- Summer cable cars 27 June – 4 October 2026 (Silvretta Bike Arena) [1]
- Operating hours
- Not found
- Gravity Card
- Yes — combined Silvretta Bike Arena + Silva Trails listing [5][2]
Trails
- Character
- One of the most diverse, high-alpine MTB destinations in the Alps — a cross-border arena of long descents and panoramic singletrack (up to 2,800 m), complemented by the family-focused Silva Trails park in Galtür. [1][4]
- Trail types
- Flow trails, technical alpine singletrails, freeride & enduro (Claudio Caluori lines at Alp Trida), plus pump tracks & jump lines at Galtür [1][4]
- Difficulty spread
- Not found as a green/blue/red/black count — 100+ km, graded S1–S5; Silva Trails Galtür adds 15 km (green Alpkogel, blue Faulbrunn/Kli Zeinis, red Schrofa/Gonda/Tuala) [1][6]
- Vertical drop
- 1,000 m+ — Velill Trail drops >1,000 m non-stop to the valley; high point ~2,800 m [1]
- Longest descent
- Velill Trail (>1,000 vertical metres non-stop); Alpkogel Trail in Galtür ~6.7 km [1][6]
Features & suitability
- Family friendliness
- High at Galtür — Silva Trails / Siggi's Base is "a paradise for bike beginners and families with kids" [6]
- Beginner friendliness
- Mixed — the high-alpine arena is demanding (S-grades), but easy flow trails and the Galtür park cater to beginners [1][6]
- Skills area
- Yes (no belt) — Siggi's Base at the Alpkogelbahn valley station (Galtür): pump track, Lauser & Tschuttl trails, Gumpa Jumpline; no magic-carpet/conveyor belt found [6][7]
- Standout features
- Claudio Caluori Freeride & Enduro trails at Alp Trida, Smugglers' Trail along the border ridge, Velill Trail, Galtür's Gumpa Jumpline [4][6]
Practical
- Bike shop / repair
- Numerous bike shops/rentals across Ischgl & Samnaun (incl. Bründl Sports Ischgl) with mountain & e-bikes, tools and repair kits [4][8]
- Bike wash
- Yes — washing facilities for bikes & clothing and secure bike storage at resort facilities [4]
- Camper / camping
- Not found (quality-approved bike accommodation across the Paznaun valley; no specific on-site camper Stellplatz confirmed) [4]
- Reputation
- Strong — widely called "one of the most diverse mountain bike destinations in the Alps"; no aggregate star rating found [1][4]
Sources
- Ischgl — Silvretta Bike Arena (lifts, season, 100+ km, Velill, character)
- Gravity Card — Silvretta Bike Arena Ischgl/Samnaun & Silva Trails Galtür
- Google Maps Geocoding API — coordinates (Samnaun/Ischgl base)
- Samnaun — Silvretta Bike Arena (Caluori lines, shops, wash, accommodation)
- Gravity Card — participating bikeparks
- Galtür — Silva Trails (15 km, difficulty, Siggi's Base, Alpkogel Trail)
- Paznaun press — Silva Trails Galtür opening (Siggi's Base features)
- Bründl Sports Ischgl — bike rental / service