La Molina
Also known as: La Molina Bike Park
Cadi-Moixero Natural Park backdrop, Tosa d'Alp summit, panoramic Cerdanya valley views, mirador viewpoints and old high-altitude mines.
Who in your group rides what
Whether everyone in your group gets a day at La Molina - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.
UK/Euro colour system - green, blue, red, black, plus double-black/proline DH lines.
GROUP SPLIT - beginners lap the bottom green/blue flow and woodpark near base parking; advanced riders take the gondola/chairlift to approx 2,400 m for full red/black descents (Guineu, Catalunya). Uplift: Cadi-Moixero gondola plus Cap de Comella chairlift.
Strong for mixed groups - lift access removes climbing, dedicated beginner woodpark/freestyle area near base, rental and an adapted-sports centre on a family-oriented resort.
The riding
Alpine meadow up top, forest singletrack lower; machine-groomed flow plus natural rock-garden and root sections; dirt/gravel access roads.
Mix of machine-groomed flow (berms, jumps, wallrides) and technical European rock-garden and root DH lines. Exposure generally low to moderate - forest and alpine meadow rather than cliff-edge.
Signed bike-park circuits on the resort piste map; dense and reliable Trailforks mapping. Easy to follow.
Busiest on weekends and July-August; a popular Catalan destination but rarely overwhelmed, quieter midweek.
Season & conditions
Bike park operates approx mid-June to early October; 2026 daily approx Jun 21-Sep 7 with weekends either side. Hours 10:00-18:00 (last gondola up 17:45).
Summer, roughly July to September (Trailforks ridelog peaks in July).
Hosts the iXS European Downhill Cup (EDC round ran here June 2026); long-standing DH race venue with past UCI/international downhill history.
Alpine afternoon thunderstorms in summer; wet weather makes rock gardens and roots very slippery; early/late-season snow lingering near 2,400 m.
Getting there & gear
Bike Park pass with insurance (2025): adult approx EUR 31/day, child approx EUR 26; afternoon approx EUR 28/22; single lift approx EUR 21; season approx EUR 259. No lottery.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
By road from Alp (approx 5 km) or Puigcerda (approx 15 km); approx 2-2.5 h from Barcelona and approx 2 h from Girona. Also reachable by FGC/Rodalies mountain rack-railway to La Molina station. Large car park at the gondola base.
Uplift is the resort gondola plus chairlift (bike-carrying); no van shuttle needed. Train access to the resort is a notable option.
Full-face and pads recommended for DH lines; water and food at base and mid-mountain points; mobile coverage generally good at a developed resort. Resort emergency line +34 972 145 087.
Bike wash, rental and shop, cafe/restaurants, heated outdoor pool, adapted-sports centre, webcams, on-site parking.
Resort rental/school on site; Estiber and Cerdanya/Costa Brava operators promote packages; hub towns Alp, La Molina, Puigcerda.
Hazards & rescue
Rock gardens and roots dangerous when wet; high-speed flow with jumps/gaps; altitude weather changes. Check Trailforks trail status before riding.
None required - self-service lift park; guiding available via local schools/operators.
Patrolled ski-resort infrastructure; gondola/road access for evacuation; resort emergency +34 972 145 087; nearest hospitals in Puigcerda; general emergency 112.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.