Name: SiLi-Fichtelgebirge Mountain Bike Marathon Warmensteinach 2026
Start: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Wintersportverein Oberwarmensteinach — Start im Fichtelgebirge

SiLi-MTB Marathon

About SiLi-MTB Marathon

The SiLi-Fichtelgebirge Mountain Bike Marathon in Warmensteinach is a fixed date in the Upper Franconian cycling calendar. The event — in its 7th edition in 2026 — is organized by the Wintersportverein (WSV) Oberwarmensteinach and covers two distances (25 km and 50 km) through the forests, high moors, and granite peaks of the Fichtelgebirge. The race counts towards the Cube Cup classification (short and medium distances) and the Upper Franconian MTB Marathon Championship for licensed riders.

Dates 12 Jul — 12 Jul 2026

Venue Warmensteinach (09472)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

SiLi-MTB Marathon — edition 2026

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The 7th SiLi-Fichtelgebirge Mountain Bike Marathon will take place on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Warmensteinach. Two distances (25 km and 50 km), Cube Cup classification for short and medium distances, Upper Franconia Championship in MTB Marathon for licensed riders. Organizer: Wintersportverein Oberwarmensteinach.

The date of July 12, 2026, is officially confirmed by the Wintersportverein Oberwarmensteinach. The event location is Warmensteinach in the Bayreuth district.

The race builds on the 6th edition in 2025, which was held on July 13, 2025, with a positive response in the Upper Franconian cycling scene. The routes will remain largely unchanged: 25 km medium distance and 50 km long distance through the forests and high moors of the Fichtelgebirge.

Highlights SiLi-MTB Marathon 2026

Two competition distances (25 km and 50 km) through the Fichtelgebirge, Cube Cup classification, Upper Franconian MTB Marathon Championship, volunteer marshals from WSV.

Programme SiLi-MTB Marathon 2026

Competitions July 12, 2026

25 km Short/Medium Distance — Cube Cup classification; open to ambitious hobby and licensed riders
50 km Long Distance — Cube Cup classification; Upper Franconian MTB Marathon Championship for licensed riders

Supporting Program

Bib number pickup on the day before and before the start
Volunteer marshals and aid stations
Award ceremony with trophies and prizes

Registration, detailed route maps, and elevation profiles are available at wsv-oberwarmensteinach.de.

Prices SiLi-MTB Marathon 2026

Entry fee applies (rates depend on registration date — early bird rate recommended). Registration via the event website.

Practical information

Practical information — SiLi-MTB Marathon

Getting There

Warmensteinach is only accessible by public transport via bus (from Bayreuth or Marktredwitz). By car, take the A 9 (Bad Berneck exit) and the B 303.

Registration

Registration and exact fees are available on the official event website of WSV Oberwarmensteinach. Early bird rates are recommended. Detailed route maps and elevation profiles are available at wsv-oberwarmensteinach.de.

Accommodation

Guesthouses and holiday apartments in Warmensteinach and the surrounding area (Bischofsgrün, Fichtelberg-Neubau). Camping in the Fichtelgebirge is possible.

Mountain Bike Marathon in the Fichtelgebirge

The Fichtelgebirge in northeastern Bavaria is one of Upper Franconia's most scenic regions: granite peaks like the Schneeberg (1,051 m) and the Ochsenkopf (1,024 m), extensive forests, high moors, and quaint villages. This topography makes the region one of the best mountain biking areas in Southern Germany — and the SiLi Marathon is the most important race event in the area.

Two Distances

The marathon offers two competitions: a 25 km medium distance and a 50 km long distance. Both routes use service roads, single trails, and short asphalt sections — challenging but achievable for ambitious hobby riders. The elevation gain and route profile are characteristic of a typical Fichtelgebirge profile with several steep climbs and technical descents.

Cube Cup and Upper Franconia Championship

The race is integrated into two classifications: for the Cube Cup classification (short and medium distances), a nationwide series, and for the Upper Franconian MTB Marathon Championship for licensed riders. This attracts both ambitious hobby riders and licensed racers from all over Southern Germany.

WSV Oberwarmensteinach as Organizer

The Wintersportverein Oberwarmensteinach is an unusual organizer for a mountain bike marathon: the club primarily focuses on winter sports but has been organizing the summer marathon for years to extend the season and generate additional revenue for winter sports infrastructure. The volunteer helpers come from the club and local community associations.

Warmensteinach in the Bayreuth District

Warmensteinach is a municipality in the Bayreuth district in the northern Fichtelgebirge with around 2,000 inhabitants. In winter, the town is known as a ski resort (lifts on the Ochsenkopf), and in summer, as a mountain biking and hiking region.