Welcome to the UEC MTB Youth European Championships! Further below you will find practical and important information that you need to enjoy your visit to Hallbystugan and Hallby Arena. Please make sure to read this (and the technical guide if you are competing or visit as a team manager).
Specific information for participants:
- Note the prohibited road on the map.
- Guests staying in the Camp Area (TTC) are kindly requested to use the bike wash designated within the Camp Area as their primary option.
- Showers are located at TTC (Camp Area), located at Axamo Åsens Körgård.
- Fresh water found at Hallbystugen (map) and TTC.
- At Lake Axamo and Camping you also find possiblities to swim, shower.
- Horse trails are strictly forbidden to enter! Ride with care.
- Please keep an eye on your bike at all times and keep it secure during night!
Getting to Hallbystugan, Hallby Arena
By Public Transport
From Jönköping City, take Bus 31 to Axamo Lake.
From there, it’s approximately a 1,5 km walk to the arena.
Download the JLT (Jönköpings Länstrafik, JLT.) app to:
Plan your journey
Find your closest bus stop
Purchase tickets (can also be bought onboard using credit/debit cards)
By Bike or On Foot
Use the scenic Hallbyleden trail, which connects Jönköping City with the arena.
Distance: About 5 km with a trail surface of asphalt and fine gravel.
Note: The trail begins with a climb (approx 100hm) but flattens out.
Parking at the Arena
Food and drinks
FC Group provides a selection of hot food, snacks, coffee, and cold drinks in the Arena area.
Vegetarian options are available. Opens on the 5th of August (open Tues-Thurs 9-16, Friday/Sat 9-17).
You may also bring your own food and drinks, but please keep the nature clean.
Coffee-truck on site from Monday (12-18) then same as above.
Toilets
Several toilets are available around the Arena, including accessible facilities.
Track Safety
Other practical reminders
Wi-fi
There are no public Wifi available at the Arena.
Tuesday, 5 August Individual Time Trial (ITT)
09:30 Women and Men 13-14
14:00 Women and Men 15-16
Wednesday, 6 August Team Relay (XCR)
11:00 Women /Men 13-14 Final
13:00 Women /Men 15-16 Final
Thursday, 7 August Short Track (XCC)
11:00 Women 13-14 Final
12:30 Men 13-14 Final
14.00 Women 15-16 Final
15.30 Men 15-16 Final
Friday, 8 August Cross Country Olympic XCO
10:00 Women 13
12:00 Men 13
14:00 Women 14
15:30 Men 14
Saturday, 9 August Cross Country Olympic XCO
10:00 Women 15
12:00 Men 15
14:00 Women 16
15:30 Men 16
Award ceremonies
Is conducted as soon after each race is finished.
Maps
Maps for every race course and the Arena found here.
Media Accreditation
Note that media accreditation is done via the UEC website.
Stream
The event will be live streamed at Hallby Youtube-channel.
Stream will also be presented on the big screen in the event area.
Leaderboard & live results
Official results and live results found via the UEC website.
Mountainbiking and running at Hallby during the Championships
Due to the many visitors and riders and also due to daily course changes (to prepare for the next event) access to the area is limited. Race course strictly prohibited.
Stay Updated
Follow the event on social media for schedule updates, weather alerts, results and highlights
Keep the nature clean
We take pride in keeping nature and our environment clean. Use trash bins and recycle your cans and bottles.
Welcome to the 2025 UEC MTB Youth European Championships!
For the second year in a row we welcome the fastest young mountaibike riders to Jönköping. This time to Hallby Arena, on the west side instead of east side of the city. Due to the great cooperation between the clubs; IKHP and Hallby and Destination Jönköping as well as the Swedish Cycling Federation it will be possible to host the event two years in a row.
The area aound Axamo and Hallby Arena host annual cup competitions and championships in different disciplines (in 2014 the National MTB Championships). The hosting club IF Hallby SOK include mountainbike, cross-country skiing and orienteering amongst it members and events.
The event consist of several days of racing crowning the Youth European champion in XCC (short track), XCR (Team Relay) and XCO (Cross country olympic) and an initial Timetrial (ITT/XCT). There are 4 different age groups (both boys and girls). U14 (born 2012), U15 (born 2011), U16 (born 2010) and U17 (born 2009), depending on what discipline there will be races per age group or for example only U17 and U15, for example in the mixed Relay-races.
Hallby MTB is located just west of Jönköping and is a mountain bike arena suitable for the whole family. Thanks to the variety of tracks, there is something for cyclists of all ages and experience levels. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced MTB cyclist Hallby has something to offer.
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