Best mountain biking trails in Germany

Rocky premium hiking trail near Ernzen, Rhineland-Palatinate This circular trail is a certified premium hiking trail. Gorges and gorges in the rock bastions of the Ferschweiler plateau - especially the 28-metre-deep Teufelsschlucht (Devil's Gorge) - reveal the impressive elemental force of nature. But this spectacular route offers even more. At 140 metres, the clear water of the Prüm fights its way between mighty boulders. A hiking bridge offers fascinating views of the rapids and the...

Varied circular hike around the Externsteine in the Teutoburg Forest Nature Park. The Externsteine are striking sandstone rock formations in the Teutoburg Forest, which represent an outstanding natural attraction in Germany and are protected as a natural and cultural monument. The circular route leads from the free Hermannsweg hiking car park on the B1 (exit Horn / Detmold-Süd) to the Externsteinen via the Bärdenstein and the Knickhagen. The route makes a detour to the visitor center, where...

Popular circular hike in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse The starting point of this wonderful hike is the Hohemark train station (reachable by bus and train). Accompanied by the babbling of the Urselbach, the path leads through the heathland, birch and coniferous forests of the Altkönig nature reserve to the White Wall. The impressive quartzite field was formed during the last ice age and owes its name to the fact that the boulders glow white when the sun shines on them. Halfway there is a...

Popular, varied circular hiking trail in Berlin. The starting point is at Rübezahl, where there are parking spaces. If you arrive with the S3, the route can alternatively start from Friedrichshagen or Rahnsdorf. It goes along the green shores of the Großer Müggelsee, the largest lake in Berlin, and past its smaller companion, the Kleiner Müggelsee. The route runs along tarred and well-maintained forest paths. After crossing Neu-Venedig in Rahnsdorf, where the Müggelspree branches into many...

Popular circular hike in the Bavarian Prealps east of Lake Tegernsee. The hiking route leads from Bad Wiessee over the summit of the Zwergelberg to the Aueralm, one of the most famous mountain pastures on Lake Tegernsee. From the large terrace there are marvellous views of Lake Tegernsee, the Hirschberg, Roßstein and Buchstein as well as the Wallberg. The paths are well-maintained and easy to follow, but you will have to conquer a few metres in altitude. The day can end at the beautiful...

Panoramic hike to the Kybfelsen, Baden-Württemberg. The Kybfelsen rock towers above Freiburg's east, where a castle was enthroned in the early Middle Ages and only a few remains of its walls remain today. The trail can be started from several places in Freiburg. The Brombeerweg trail leads steadily uphill past some of the region's mountains to the Kybfelsensteig trail. This is also a popular technical mountain bike trail. The descent is via the Kybfelsenweg back onto the...

Challenging hike in the Mangfallgebirge, Bavaria. The hike to the Rotwand is one of the classics at Spitzingsee. The start is the car park at the Taubensteinbahn cable car. Take the Hermann-Kleber-Weg to the summit of the Rotwand at 1884 metres above sea level. The second half of the hike is in the Rotwand nature reserve. Highlights of the hike: - Spitzingsee - Klausgraben wildlife sanctuary - Croda Rossa - Rotwand nature reserve

Popular route through Treptower Park and Plänterwald, Berlin Treptower Park is the second largest park in Berlin and a popular excursion destination. This route starts and ends at Terptower Park S-Bahn station. The route runs along the banks of the Spree on paved roads in the direction of Plänterwald. On the way, you have the opportunity to stop off at the Zenner beer garden. On the way back, the route follows forest paths through the Plänterwald forest towards the carp pond. The route leads...

Varied, idyllic circular route in the Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg. This beautiful circular route begins at the foot of Rötteln Castle, one of the largest and most impressive castle ruins in southern Baden. There is an entrance fee to visit the castle. The route continues through the beautiful Black Forest landscape, through wildly romantic and tranquil forests to the Rümminger Moos nature reserve. The Rümminger Moos is a damp oak-hornbeam forest that has been designated a nature reserve....

Varied circular hike in the Siebengebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The starting point for this circular hike in the Siebengebirge is Bad Honnef in the north. Despite a fairly moderate distance of 8.5 kilometres, hikers can look forward to a great deal of variety. Great views of the Rhine Valley, the ruins of Löwenburg Castle - situated on the second-highest mountain in the Siebengebirge - and the beautiful Tretschbach Valley can all be found along the way. Highlights of the...