A little less than two months and the summer cycling season will light up Val di Sole again. In fact, Saturday 10 June is the official date for the seasonal reopening of the Val di Sole Bike Park, home to the MTB World Cup events in the Trentino valley ( 29 June – 2 July 2023) and spearhead of the bike offer of one of the most famous and appreciated destinations in Europe.
Source: Vitesse press release
From 10 June to Sunday 24 September, the Val di Sole Bike Park facilities will welcome visitors every day (from 08.30 to 12.45 and from 14.00 to 17.15) with the sole exception of the month of August (from 5 to 20), when the Bike Park will observe continuous opening hours (from 08.30 to 17.15).
The Daolasa – Val Mastellina 1 cable car will allow direct access to the Val di Sole Bike Park, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to compete with four tracks with a high technical rate, in a context that not by chance hosts the strongest specialists every year of the world for one of the most classic and awaited stages of the UCI World Cup.
There are three red runs, Wild Grizzly, Golden Eagle and White Wolf, while the Black Snake is classified as a black run, the most iconic track of the entire World Cup calendar, with its arhythmic mix of roots, rocks and thrills at every curve.
It is possible to skip the line by purchasing your ticket online and collecting it at the automatic cash machine. The choice is very wide and among the various types of ticket there is also the Folgarida Marilleva Bike Pass to which, if purchased on the site, a 20% discount will be applied. It is also possible to take advantage of a 10% discount for day passes purchased online (2-hour, morning and afternoon passes included) for entry on Saturdays and Sundays and from 5 to 27 August.
Saturday 10 June will also be the opening day of the Pontedilegno-Tonale Bike Park, the first family-friendly bike park in Trentino thanks to its flow-friendly proposal and accessible even to the little ones, which will remain open until Sunday 10 September.
INTERMODAL MOBILITY FOR BIKERS: BIKE TRAIN AND BIKE BUS
There is no better way than the bicycle to have fun and explore the Val di Sole, and to fully enjoy this opportunity, intermodal public transport services have been designed tailored for cyclists, to travel comfortably with their own bicycle, reaching in a completely sustainable way the cycle-pedestrian path of the valley and the starting points of the many MTB itineraries.
Bikers can choose between the BikeTrain service (equipped to transport 80 bicycles) and BikeBus (which can accommodate 24 bicycles) and buy the ticket directly on board with the addition of €2 to the personal ticket for transporting the bicycle. For holders of the Val di Sole Guest Card, the cost of the ticket and the transport of the bike is free.
The BikeTrain service will be active from 24 June to 10 September on the Mostizzolo - Malè - Dimaro and Mezzana section, with the possibility of continuing to the capital of Trento. The line will be further strengthened from Friday 4th August to Sunday 27th August, with a supplementary BikeBus service which will give the possibility to take advantage of another four rides on the Mostizzolo – Mezzana section.
Before the start date of the BikeTrain service, the BikeBus line (Mostizzolo – Mezzana) will be in operation with two trips a day already from 21st to 25th April, from 28th April to 1st May and every weekend in May, and from 2nd to June 23 with three races. At the end of the BikeTrain activity period, the BikeBus will be operational with two trips every day from Monday 11 September to Sunday 24 September and on weekends in October (29 September-1 October, 6-8 October 2023 and 13-15pm October).
More information on timetables, routes and tickets for the BikeTrain and BikeBus services are available on the website visitvaldisole.it.
