When the international mountain bike elite lines up at the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in Saalfelden Leogang from June 11–14, 2026, top-level sport will not be the only highlight.
25 years of the EPIC Bikepark Leogang, a new Tour de Champions, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series in June and international recognition from the UN & FIA
2026, summer in Saalfelden Leogang is marked by two special anniversaries: the Epic Bikepark Leogang celebrates its 25th anniversary, and the historic Kirchenwirt celebrates its 700th birthday.
Austria’s largest bike region Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn launches the new season from May 8 with new trails, tours, and an epic anniversary.
A major international success for the tourism region of Saalfelden Leogang: The leading Salzburg destination was honored in Madrid as the only Austrian entry at the inaugural “UN Tourism & FIA Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism”, prevailing against strong competition from around the world.
The WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series return to Saalfelden Leogang in 2026 with Cross-Country, Downhill and Enduro – and with several special highlights along the way.
With the newly established partnership between Lisa Eder and the EPIC Bikepark Leogang, the connection between top-level sports and regional roots will be emphasized even more strongly in the future.
