Hafjell Bike Park ranked as one of the world's best cycling destinations!
HAFJELL, Of the 20 best places to cycle in the whole world, Hafjell is ranked number 15 on the list. - Absolutely awesome, says general manager of Hafjell Sommer, Knut Løkås.
With its 19 trails in all variations, gondola and chairlift to the mountains, Hafjell Bike Park has been selected as one of the 20 best places in the world to ride downhill-based cycling. No other Scandinavian destinations are to be seen on the list published in the February issue of the UK's best-selling MTB magazine, Mountain Biking UK
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General manager of Hafjell Sommer and former downhill cyclist, Knut Løkås, says this was an incredibly pleasant surprise.
- Cycling magazines do such awards from time to time, but to be so high up and nod as number 15 of all places in the whole world and ride a bike is absolutely awesome! MBUK is a recognized magazine, and they have cycled in many places in the world," he says.
And it's a celebrity company on this list. Among the other destinations on the list are places such as Sierra de Madrid in Spain, the French Alps, Queenstown in New Zealand, Verbier in Switzerland and the huge Whistler in Canada.
In first place is, for the record, Portes du Soleil in France.
Great variety
There are several points that are highlighted in the article that make Hafjell end up on this list. The fact that Hafjell Bike Park has gained a huge variety in recent years, from hefty downhill trails to gentle flow trails is of course significant, and the good combination with the proximity to the fantastic opportunities Øyerfjellet offers is also an important factor for Hafjell to deserve a place here, according to MBUK.
- We started with some simple jumps and trails for enthusiasts. From there, we have constantly grown and will continue to grow more. To be recognized in such good company is very gratifying, says something about what we have succeeded with. Now it's just a matter of "keeping going", says Løkås.
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