{"id":63792,"date":"2026-08-14T19:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/?p=63792"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:37:21","slug":"are-bike-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/en\/see-do\/are-bike-park\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c5re Bike Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The creation of \u00c5re Bike Park began under the radar before the Mountain Bike WC 2019 by a few of local enthusiasts who saw potential in and around Mt. \u00c5reskutan. The world championships became an obvious success and the digging and building process continued over the slopes, through the forests, and through the blood and sweat of local enthusiasts. Eventually SkiStar jumped in, joined forces, and began developing trails and implementing lifts for the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c5re Bike Park opened in 2005 and has since then landed on several international cycling media lists as one of the top 10 best bike parks in the world. It\u2019s been filmed, photographed, and shared in social media in all possible ways, and every year has attracted some of the world\u2019s best riders to \u00c5re to test their skills and boundaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What mostly is considered to set this bike park in a very special box is the combination of barren mountain, stony trails, roots, fast singletracks, machine built trails, natural old-school downhill and a fast lift access to it all. The best part is that \u00c5re Bike Park continues to grow and develop every year. So, the next time you come, you\u2019re guaranteed something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biking for everyone\u2019s tastes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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If downhill\u2019s what you\u2019re after, nowhere beats \u00c5re. 40 trails for all ages, levels, and desires with ongoing lifts from the beginning of June till the end of September. What makes \u00c5re Bike Park unique is the never-ending variation. From barren mountains with mile-long views to technical trails, fast single tracks, machine-built jump lines and rolling trails for all levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One ride from the top down to the village takes over 20 minutes (no need to be ashamed if it takes you longer), and offers a unique ride through several plant zones (Hardiness Zones). This is one experience you\u2019ll remember for a long time. The trails have names such as Easy Rider and Wingman and you\u2019ll find all the trails and descriptions here<\/a>. Try them out and find your favourite! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Trails \u2013 \u00c5re Bike Park Downhill<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Total trails: 40
Maximum descent | 872 meters
Total lifts | 2\u20135 depending on the time of season: Kabinbanan (Cable Car), VM8:an, Hummelliften, Gondolen (Gondola), Bergbanan (Funicular)
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Green<\/strong> \u2013 Very Easy: 7
Blue<\/strong> \u2013 Easy: 12
Red<\/strong> \u2013 Intermediate: 11
Black<\/strong> \u2013 Difficult: 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trail map, opening hours for lifts and trails. >><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross country \u2013 trail biking \u2013 in \u00c5re Trail Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now downhill isn\u2019t for everyone, that\u2019s why there\u2019s an ever-growing part of \u00c5re Bike Park with trails for trail (XC) biking. This is where you can ride both up and down the trails instead of taking the lift up and racing down.

XC trails wind round in loops of varying length and difficulties in and around Bj\u00f6rnen. Here you\u2019ll find everything from short green and blue trails for both children and adults, to the longer and tougher trails where you\u2019ll fight a little more uphill and enjoy a jump or two on the way down. At least one thing all the trails have in common is a high dose of curves creating a perfect rush of adrenaline to get your stomach racing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The starting point for these trails is at Bj\u00f6rnens Trail Center where there\u2019s also a \u201cskill centre\u201d with various props to practise on. Balance boards, seesaws, sections with logs and boulders to get over, pump tracks and much more. These will help you get started and become comfortable with your bike in different types of terrain. The trails have been named in connection with the historic Fr\u00f6\u00e5 Copper Mine<\/a>, which is within walking distance of the bike park. The trails have names such as Mineralen, T\u00e4ndhatten and St\u00e5ngg\u00e5ngen and you can find descriptions of the trails here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n

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Trails \u2013 \u00c5re Trail Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Total trails: 18
Green<\/strong> \u2013 Very Easy: 6
Blue<\/strong> \u2013 Easy: 9
Red<\/strong> \u2013 Intermediate: 2
Black<\/strong> \u2013 Difficult: 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More about \u00c5re Bike Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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