WHY IS THIS POPULATION SO IMPORTANT?
The capercaillie population discovered on the Loischkopf is a so-called source population. This brings a gene exchange that is necessary for survival to the other capercaillie populations in the region. That is why this occurrence of capercaillie on the Loischkopf is particularly worth protecting. Capercaillie are very shy and react extremely sensitively to disturbance – especially during the breeding season, which usually lasts from April to around mid-June.
TEMPORARY LOCKDOWN
An important measure is to calm the Loischkopf during the highly sensitive breeding phase. That’s why the ST04 TSCHARLIE TSCHÄPLIN and ST05 TSCHONNY NOXWIL routes are closed from April to June 15th of each year. The FOREST ROADS on the Loischkopf are also completely closed to mountain bikers from April to mid-June, and in some cases until the end of June. The Loischkopfbahn can still be in operation for the mountain bike connection to Brand. Use the ST09 Schmalzbödile Trail to get to the following trail entrances: Burtscha Trail, Parpfienz Trail, Alte Statt Trail.
ONLY DRIVE DURING OPERATING HOURS
The wild animals also need their rest. Especially at dusk, wild animals forage and should not be startled. Therefore, respect that all trails may only be ridden during the operating hours of the bike park. Outside these, the routes of the bike park are closed without exception.
AVOID NOISE
Even if one or the other trail would like to elicit a whoop – we are in the mountains and should therefore avoid noise as much as possible. Please do not bring portable speakers with you on the trails. Wild animals react sensitively to noise. Let’s try to keep the disruption as low as possible!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
We have set ourselves the goal of inspiring mountain bikers with our project and of being able to offer children and young people an attractive sports facility. But it is just as important to keep our footprint as small as possible. That is why one of our declared aims is to protect the capercaillie on the Loischkopf as best we can. We move in nature, let’s protect it together!
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DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
Uphill driving of all trails is strictly prohibited at any time of the day or night. This could result in serious collisions with serious consequences for injury.
Camping is not permitted in the day parking lot. However, we have a designated area (terrace parking) for parking motorhomes (charges apply, only for bike park users with a valid ticket)
Since the Einhornbahn II will not be in operation in 2025 due to the new railway construction, it is better not to go down to Tschengla, but to return to Brand by bike (Loischkopfbahn – Schmalzbödiletrail – Parpfienztrail – Tschoy Ride). In the event that you end up on the Tschengla via the “Alte Statt Trail” or the “Tschäckie Tschan”, you also have the option of taking the Trail Taxi (bus line 581) back to Brand. Please check the timetable for line 581 in advance and remember that the bus can only transport a limited number of bikes.
The practice of mountain biking is associated with sport-specific dangers. Users of the mountain bike trails must be aware and take note that riding on the trails or practicing the sport involves risks. Even the greatest possible care and compliance with the terms of use are no guarantee for a risk-free practice of mountain biking!
The risks result, for example, from the terrain, natural or artificial obstacles, weather conditions, driving errors, lack of driving skills, overestimation of one’s own abilities, other people, vehicles or animals, and other factors. Falls with damage to property, body injuries can result from these risks. This concerns not only the own person or objects but also other persons and objects. The user has to take care of a sufficient insurance of the risks connected with the sport practice himself (e.g. liability, accident, salvage, etc.). Find out more in ourterms of use!
Despite the new building project, we are trying to offer you as much of a bike park experience as possible during this time. Even if the large-scale renovation project logically brings with it restrictions in ongoing operations, the Brandnertal Bike Park will be in operation.
All bike park visitors can only access the park via Brand. From there, you can take the village and panorama cable car to Burtschasattel. From this central distribution point, you can either take the “Parpfienztrail” and “Tschoy Ride” back to the valley station in Brand, or (from June 16th) the “Burtschatrail” (or alternatively via Burtschastraße) to the valley station of the Loischkopf cable car, which is expected to remain in operation until August 24th. On the Loischkopf, the “Tscharlie Tschäplin” trail and the “Tschonny Noxwil”, which will be redesigned in 2024, will be in operation. It is also possible to ride to the Tschengla. However, the Einhornbahn II is out of service there and construction site traffic is to be expected. The “Alte Statt Trail” trails and the “Tschäckie Tschan” enduro trail will still be in operation for the entire season.
The following trails and lifts are out of service for the entire season:
- Einhornbahn II
- Funsport track, Tschengla Unchained, Tschäck the Ripper, Tschack Norris including all variants