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Difficulty level and & condition requirementsThe official mountain bike tracks are divided in different categories according to their difficulty level, the same thing happens for example for ski slopes. These levels are indicated on corresponding signs.
Mountain bike routes in the district of Schwaz BLUE ROUTE:  easy: This route is ideal for families and is also accessible for normal bicycles. The road surface is good (gravel or asphalt and comparable surfaces). Upwards and downwards slopes between 0% and 5%, on short tracks max. 10%. Change between upwards and downwards tracks, no constant inclination. Free of cars and vehicles or with very low traffic. There are non dangerous areas or eventual dangerous points are indicated (e.g. sings). RED ROUTE:  medium It requires sportive skills and a particular defensive riding behaviour. Mountain bike equipment is recommended. Upwards and downwards slopes between 5% and 12%, on short tracks max. 17%. There are some complex areas which are characterized by numerous curves. Not free of cars and other vehicles. They may take up the whole road width so you must have an adequate riding behaviour. The road equipment, like consistence, drainage installations (e.g. for water supplying device), cut-offs (e.g. switch cabinets), safety systems (e.g. missing guardrail and fences) and indications of dangerous areas, is exclusively in line with traffic of tractors and trucks. These devices can represent dangerous areas for bikers.You must always reckon with barriers because of operative reasons (e.g. lumbering and wood transport), with objects on the road, service fluids and parked machines or dangerous areas as a result of natural phenomena. The track following the upwards slope is unsecured. BLACK ROUTE:  difficoult Challenging mountain bike route with numerous dangerous points. Upward slopes are steeper than in the red route and the road features are more difficult. Mountain bike equipment is compulsory. You must ride with extreme attention foreseeing possible dangers. SINGLE TRAIL: Extreme and challenging route which is no more accessible by car. It looks like an alpine upwards slope with all resulting dangers. Danger of falling, no safety devices like guardrails, very steep. You must tackle obstacles such as high stages, roots and stones. Not always accessible by bike, depending on your personal skills you may push or carry your bike. As a result of atmospheric influences these routes may become accessible only on foot in very difficult conditions.. The dispositions that have been taken in consideration in order to indicate the level of a route are neither laws, nor orders. They are norms that have been applied by the provincial government in line with the private sector administration of the Land. According to this norm routes are usually divided into blue, black and red difficulty levels.
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low: for beginner bikers
medium: for novice bikers
high: for experienced bikers