Lots of features on the trails, not too steep, tables are large but not too large, and a beautiful view of the Tatra Mountains. The bike park in Białka Tatrzańska provided me with tons of great fun :)
This article answers the questions:
- What’s interesting in Białka Tatrzańska?
- Białka Tatrzańska, Kotelnica – what to do in summer?
- Gravity Park Kotelnica – what trails and prices?
- Which bike park is recommended in Lesser Poland?
- Where is a bike park with jumps in Poland?
- Where to ride an MTB in the Podhale region, near the Tatras, Zakopane?
The bike park at Kotelnica in Białka Tatrzańska offers 5 bike trails of varying character and difficulty. They’re not very long – about 1-2 km in length – but they’re packed with diverse obstacles.
The green trail – Family Monster stands out. It has no features except for some rollers on a short section. It’s simply a path zigzagging down the ski slope. It’s designed not only for bikes but also for off-road scooters (monster rollers). For me, it was a great training ground for practicing flat turns.
Blue trail – Flow & Jump is a great trail with wide berms and lots of tables. The tables are about 3-4 meters long, so quite large for me, but small enough that I had the courage to try jumping them.
Łasica and Lisica are red trails with a more natural character. Łasica starts at the very top, while to reach the start of Lisica, you need to ride down the Flow & Jump trail.
Łasica (eng. weasel) is easier. It runs on a gently sloping hill, and along the way, you encounter roots and lots of small drops – small enough to roll over slowly. However, if you go faster, you can use some of them to jump over the roots. The turns are banked (small berms), which makes for smooth riding. I was thrilled with this trail because I rarely get to ride enduro trails that are flat enough and designed in a way that I can let loose. Usually, on natural trails, I have to slow down constantly.
Lisica (eng. female fox) is also not steep, but it has a few features that require speed. It starts with a wooden drop, followed by several gaps and natural drops, as well as an interesting traverse in a ravine. All obstacles can be bypassed, but I wouldn’t recommend this trail for beginners, as the traverse has a few trickier spots.
The last trail at Kotelnica is Kołster. The trail features several-meter-long gaps, drops, including one about 3 meters high, and a line with a drop and three gaps, each larger than the last. The last two are table-gaps, meaning you don’t have to land perfectly on the downslope – you can land on the flat top, but you can’t roll through it, as you need to jump part of the distance. I only dared to do the drop and the first gap in this line. The last jump is about 10 meters long. All obstacles on the trail can be bypassed or rolled over slowly.
Kudos to the trail builders! I love trails where something is always happening, and that’s exactly what the trails in Białka Tatrzańska are like. Well, except for the green one ;)
The stay at the bike park is made even more enjoyable by the beautiful views of the Tatra Mountains.
Another plus is the lift. The bike is hung on the side by the saddle, which is a better solution than the wheel hooks found, for example, at Czarna Góra.
The resort also has a playground, a tavern, and an aquapark with thermal baths, making Kotelnica a great destination for a family trip.
The long opening hours are also noteworthy. During the summer, from Monday to Thursday, the bike park is open from 10 AM to 7 PM, and on weekends until 8 PM. A full-day bike pass costs 120 PLN. There are also options for 4 hours, 2 days, and 3 days.
Thank you :)
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