Mountain bike trails in Bavaria

What are single trails?

Singletrails are routes that are only 30 to 60cm wide and therefore, true to the name, only provide space for one bike. So you can't drive next to each other. Some of them are hiking trails that can also be ridden on mountain bikes. You should pay attention to the different levels of difficulty (S0 – S5).

Explanation of the difficulty levels:

• S0: The ground consists of very firm gravel or non-slip forest or meadow floor. Otherwise, an S0 Trail does not place any important demands on your driving performance.
• S1: You come across the first obstacles such as roots and slight ruts. You should know how best to shift weight and effectively dose braking force. Then you can glide relaxed over an S1 single trail.
• S2: On this type of route, roots and stones build up. Stairs and steps can also apply. This means that an S2 Trail, compared to S0 or S1 variants, places even greater demands on the control of the bike and your body.
• S3: On loose ground, S3 trails also take you through switchbacks as the roots get bigger and the steps get higher and higher. You may even come across boulders on your way. On these routes you always have to brake precisely, maintain your balance and be able to actively move the rear wheel.
• S4: The intense gradient presents quite a challenge on S4 singletrack. Possibly. You even have to carry the mountain bike for a bit in order to pass the particularly deep steps and the narrow hairpin bends. Therefore, the basic requirements for S4 Trails are rear wheel and front wheel offset.
• S5: On this type of route the earth slips and the rubble comes loose. Trees may even have fallen across your route. In addition, the S5 Trail is extremely steep, forcing you to descend again and again and is therefore only suitable for absolute mountain bike professionals.

What is a Natural Trail?

Most trails, e.g.b in Bavaria's bike parks, are specially designed and tailored to bikers. The natural trails are created without human influence. This means driving along forest, field or meadow paths, jumping over small ramps and roots or sliding through the natural steep curves.

What is a flow trail?

Flow trails make it possible to bike in the river. They are tailor-made for mountain bikes and designed so that they can be ridden with a constant flow thanks to the raised corner edges and the rhythmically designed waves. Sometimes even at a serious speed. The flow trails also have the characteristic steep curves.

What is a downhill trail?

The name already explains the basic idea. The downhill trails are routes that always lead downhill, where you drive over a closed route, roll through steep curves, jump over tables and possibly. Wooden elements happened. They also leave natural obstacles behind and can therefore reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

The 10 most beautiful mountain bike trails in Bavaria

• Schwarzentenn Alm round at Tegernsee

With a total height of 900m. requires the approx.34km. Long MTB route requires intensive fitness from and to Bad Wiessee, but it takes bikers above Tegernsee through the Alpine forests along the Weißach. You will come across the Kleine Klamm, the Schwaigeralm, where you can stop for a break. At the end you follow the Söllbach to Bad Wiessee and then refreshment at Tegernsee. You cover most of the route on the paths. 4km. You also drive along a single trail for a long time.

• Panorama tour at Hopfensee

The Allgäu has several mountain bike tours on offer that are the most beautiful in Bavaria. One of them starts at the Hopfensee near Füssen. From there you circle around Lake Forggensee and can almost always see the region's mountain ranges. The excursion destination Panorama Stadl is also part of the tour as a stop, from which you can look directly at the mountains across the lake. You can refresh yourself at one of the Forggensee beaches. They are a good 40km. on the road where you don't have to have any great driving skills.

• The Perlacher Forest in Munich

The Isartrails in Munich are definitely among the well-known mountain bike trails in Bavaria. The Perlacher Forest is particularly suitable for beginners, but is even better. The trail runs away from the network of paved roads. The trails are flat and you always discover new things when you roll through the forest. You can take a short break on the Perlacher Mugl, the hill in the Perlacher Forest, which takes you to a treetop so high that you can see over the outskirts of Munich to the Alps.

• Isartrail: Round trip to Hohenschäftlarn Monastery

The Isartrails of Munich are part of the standard repertoire of every mountain biker around the state capital of Bavaria. The trails lead along the river, through the forests, over different trails of different levels of difficulty and thus offer options for challenging MTB tours. On the demanding technical tour to Hohenschäftlarn Monastery you drive a good 61km. via a jump line, the high bank and through the Isar meadows directly to the monastery, where you can fortify yourself and then return to the starting point at the train station in Giesing. Approx.14km. you drive over single trails.

• Around the Simetsberg

The Simetsberg rises not far from Lake Walchen on the eastern edge of the Estergebirge at 1836m. up. Not everyone has to leave, because instead you can circle the Simetsberg along the wild Isar, look at the Alps, pass the famous Walchensee, cross the upper Isar valley and take a break in one of the inns in Einsiedl and Wallgau. For a total of 35km. you drive 1100 m above sea level. The route places great demands on your fitness.

• 1 time around the Chiemsee

The Chiemsee is Bavaria's largest lake and lies almost at the foot of the Alps. Of course he presents extensive mountain bike tours. The technically not too demanding route leads directly along the banks of Lake Chiemsee, where you can see the mountains, the water and the Fraueninsel. They pass on the 55km. long route approx.14km. long Bavarian single trail and also cover a good 400m. back.

• Heumödern Trail Park

It is not an extensive mountain bike tour through the forests and meadows of Bavaria. On the other hand, you can also visit trail parks and improve your technique. You will find in the Heumöderntal near Treuchtlingen, for example.b seven different trails and a practice course that offer difficulty levels from S1 to S3. On this trail you don't do kilometers; the focus is on having fun. Individual trails are 500m long. up to 2.5km. The Z-Trail with its jumps, steps and steep curves, as well as the toboggan run trail, are particularly suitable for more demanding bikers.

• Walchensee and Snakeline Trail

The Walchensee is one of the most popular bathing lakes in Bavaria. At the same time, it is practically in the middle of the slopes and mountain ranges, so you can start various mountain bike tours outside. You reach the Eschenlainetal via a single trail, from the valley station along the bank and through the forest. You drive over bridges, cross streams, see waterfalls and also have to drive steeply up the mountain towards Hirschau to the Grießkopf. From there you can reach the Ohlstädter Alm via the trail and treat yourself to a break with a view of Lake Walchensee. Here you go uphill again and then you roll the demanding Snakeline Trail with its sharp bends back to Walchensee. Possibly. you may have to get off a few times.

• From Füssen to Neuschwanstein Castle and on to the Jägerhütte

The Allgäu offers Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the most famous sights in Germany. This mountain bike tour also takes you to approx.44km., partly over some single trails, partly over some cycle paths, always past the fairytale castle. You pass the Urisee and the Lechfall. The profile of the route is quite demanding and forces us to descend every now and then.

• Döbrabergrunde in the Franconian Forest

In Bavaria you will of course not only find mountain bike tours near the Alps. The Franconians also offer various mountain bike trails in the north. The Döbraberg with its height of 795m. Although you can't keep up with the Alps, you can glide on the 45km. long Döbraberg circuit over the Bikefun Trails, take triple jumps, steps and stones through steep curves. At the same time you roll through the middle of the Franconian Forest, with views from the Döbraberg observation tower into the distance. The region also has various culinary options to recharge your energy reserves.

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