Mountain Biking in Bir Billing

Palampur and Bir-Billing are twin tourist destinations. Mountain biking trails from Palampur to Bir-Billing passing through many villages, temples, monasteries and forest area’s. As you biking from Palampur to Bir-Billing, you can observe the change happening in the valley. Villages are developing very fast and most of them are self sustain. Some of the villages are still living in old traditional way of life.

Mountain biking is a sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. Mountain biking can generally be broken down into multiple categories: cross country, trail riding, all mountain (also referred to as "Enduro"),downhill, freeride and dirt jumping. However, the majority of mountain biking falls into the categories of Trail and Cross Country riding styles.

Mountain bikers ride on off-road trails such as singletrek, back-country roads, fire roads, and often venture to ski resorts that stay open in the summer for such activities. Because riders are often far from civilization, there is a strong ethic of self-reliance in the sport. Riders learn to repair broken bikes and flat tires to avoid being stranded. Many riders carry a backpack, including water, food, tools for trailside repairs, and a first aid kit in case of injury. Group rides are common, especially on longer treks. Mountain bike orienteering adds the skill of map navigation to mountain biking.

Another reason why Bir Billing is a good place for Paragliding, Camping, Mountain-Biking, Trekking is that you will find numerous learning schools and licensed pilots here. And almost all of the pilots and schools have appropriate license and certifications so there is no issue about safety as well. Also, since Billing is at a height of 2430m, it is a suitable spot for solo flying as well.

Paragliding is open in Bir Billing along with other adventure activities. Flight time of Paragliding is 15 to 20 minutes. Climate is cold, with temperatures from 5 to 25 degrees centigrade in winter and 25 to 30 centigrade in the summer season.

The most famous spot in Billing is its paragliding take-off point, which is the world's second highest, towering at 8,000ft, offering panoramic views of the valley below. The landing site is in the western fields of Chowgan in Bir.

To explore Bir Billing with Bir Billing Tour Packages it will take you 4-5 days. There are an endless number of options to enjoy in Bir Billing which cannot be covered in a day or two. Paragliding, Monasteries, trekking, rappelling, mountain biking, etc.