bike festa Südtirol brings bicycle brands and riders together in Brixen/Bressanone, South Tyrol. Its programme combines an old-town expo and opportunities to try bikes with guided rides, workshops, culture and regional food. Brixen Tourism and the Municipality of Brixen supported the 2026 event.
An expo in the old town
The festival’s Expo Area brings together bicycle brands, equipment and components in Brixen’s historic centre. Its scope extends across gravel, road, mountain, electric mountain, urban and children’s bikes, giving visitors a chance to compare different approaches to cycling and talk to the people presenting the products.
For the 2026 edition, the organizer described the exhibition as stretching from Domplatz to Hofburgplatz, with a children’s course on Albuingasse. The Expo Area also included a lounge for meeting other visitors and sampling local products, alongside bike repair, supervised bike storage and bike washing services.
Bike tests and rides
Testing is central to the festival. The organizer’s 2026 information described bikes and parts from brand partners for disciplines including mountain biking, gravel, road and urban riding. Visitors could try bikes on routes in and around Brixen, with options ranging from easier rides to more challenging terrain.
The 2026 test programme included three signposted routes, connecting the town and surrounding vineyards with riding opportunities around the Brixen Bikepark on the Plose. Guided rides were also part of the wider programme. Choose a route suited to your bike and experience, and check the current programme for the details of any guided outing.
Culture, families and practical planning
The festival is designed for more than equipment browsing. Its format includes an Innovation Gallery, workshops, activities for children, films and food experiences. In 2026, the city reported a bike parade through the old town, guided rides, an art corner and a children’s race among the supporting events.
For 2026, entry to the expo and bike testing were free, while some programme activities could require paid registration; identification was required to test a bike. These are past-edition conditions, so check the organizer’s current information before travelling. Brixen railway station is a few minutes’ walk from the old town, according to the organizer, with buses connecting the station to the town and surrounding villages.