Bikepark Špičák is one of those places I wouldn’t recommend for beginners. It’s great fun for those who enjoy speed and multi-meter jumps.
This article answers the questions:
- What’s interesting about the Špičák Bike Park?
- Are there trails for beginners at Špičák Bike Park?
- Are there trails for intermediate riders at Špičák Bike Park?
- Which bike park has an airbag for bike jumping?
- Where to ride enduro and downhill MTB in southern Czech Republic?
- Is Špičák the best bike park in the Czech Republic?
Bikepark Špičák is located in southern Czechia, near the town of Železná Ruda. They claim to be the best bike park in Czechia. I’d say it depends on who you ask.
The easiest trail in the bike park is the blue Good Year. It’s great for riders who can confidently navigate berms, but since they are tight and tall, it might be challenging for beginners.
The Good Year trail ends halfway down the descent, at least that’s how it was in May. The rest of the trail was under construction, so you had to continue on the red Black Friday trail.
The red Black Friday is packed with various obstacles — multi-meter tabletops, drops, wallrides, step-downs, berms, and rocky sections. Unfortunately, it was also full of washboards, even early in the season.
There are no mandatory gaps or drops, so if you don’t jump, you can still ride it, but those who can tackle such obstacles will have the most fun. I didn’t fully tap into the trail’s potential myself.
The longest of the black trails is Struggle — a fitting name for how my ride went on this one ;) It’s a downhill-style trail, designed for high-speed riding with lots of big gaps and drops. In the past, it hosted Czech and European downhill cup races.
The bike park also has a short Jump Park with multi-meter gaps and a short Air and Stone trail with north shores and drops. Both were too tough for me.
There’s also an airbag for jumps, accessible from either a larger or smaller ramp.
The bike park has a restaurant, a well-stocked bike shop, and a repair service. I had an issue with a loose cassette, and they fixed it on the spot for free.
The bike park is open on weekends from May to mid-June and from mid-September to the end of October, and daily during the summer season. I visited in May during nice weather, and there was no line for the lift.
I recommend it for experienced riders, but for beginners, I think the Czech bike park Dolní Morava is a better choice.
While in the area, it’s also worth visiting the German Bikepark Geisskopf.
Thank you :)
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