Zwei Mountainbiker an einem Abhang mit Blick auf den Schwarzwald — FWTM Schultheiß

Trail paradise Freiburg

From simple to thrilling

Get on your mountain bike and head into the countryside in just a few steps: in Freiburg, the most beautiful bike trails start just outside the city limits and if you want more, the entire Black Forest region awaits you just outside the city gates. Whether you're after a thrill or an easy introduction, you'll find a wide variety of legal trails here, which have been created in close cooperation with the city's forestry office - a real trail paradise!

Trails & Festivals

The top spots for mountain bikes

Easy to moderately difficult: Hubbelfuchs

Playful curves

The Hubbelfuchs got its name from the Fuchsköpfle, the small elevation to the west of the Rosskopf. The trail, which was originally quite straight, has been reworked in some sections with playful bends. There is a counter-climb up to the Fuchsköpfle. The trail is part of the official trail network of the Southern Black Forest Nature Park and is shared by hikers and mountain bikers.

Start: Rosskopf
Finish: Sohlacker
Length: 2.1 kilometres
Difference in altitude: ↓ 350 m ↑40 m
Ascent: From Zähringen or the youth hostel on forest paths.

Hubbelfuchs

Demanding: Canadian Trail

Nickname "The slingshot"

Four friends from Canada spent weeks building this trail by hand from Kybfelsensattel down to Sternwaldwiese. It is peppered with countless berms and smaller jumps and waves and even if all the obstacles can be rolled over or ridden round: The trail has it all. Rocky in the upper section and occasionally steep, it is not for mountain bike beginners. The section between the Schwarzkopf summit and Kybfels saddle in particular is very difficult in places with large, blocked sections and loose rock. Tip: First feel your way up the lower sections.

Start: Kybfelsensattel
Finish: Waldseestraße
Length: 3.2 kilometres
Difference in altitude: ↓ 490 m ↑25 m
Ascent: From the Sternwaldwiese on forest paths (follow the signs)

Canadian Trail

Demanding: Borderline

For the big jumps

From the Rosskopfturm, the descent leads along the former border line between Freiburg and Ebnet through the forest. The upper sections are immediately challenging with higher sections, stones and roots. Towards the bottom, the trail becomes somewhat easier and faster. Here and there, smaller and larger obstacles invite you to jump, especially in section 5: this is where Freiburg's young bikers meet. However, you can also roll off or ride round the jumps.

Start: Rosskopfturm
Finish: Kartäuserstraße Youth Hostel
Length: 3.2 kilometres
Height difference: ↓ 450 m ↑20 m
Ascent: From the youth hostel on forest paths (follow the signs).

Borderline

Heavy: Baden to the Bone

Rock drop included

A route for experienced mountain bikers who are not afraid of slightly bigger jumps. From the Rosskopfturm tower, the trail winds downhill in a north-westerly direction, sometimes fast, sometimes in tight bends, to the forest car park at Altbach near Zähringen. Along the way, you pass various jumps made of earth and a rock drop. Although all obstacles can be bypassed, bikers should not shy away from steep sections, steps and roots. Tip: Take your time to look at individual jumps, but watch out for following bikers and don't block the trail.

Start: Rosskopfturm
Finish: Zähringen, forest car park
Length: 3.2 kilometres
Difference in altitude: ↓ 430 m ↑25 m
Ascent: From Zähringen or the youth hostel on forest paths to Rosskopf.

Bathing to the Bone

Bike Festival

It is now the largest bike festival in southern Germany and attracts bikers of all ages to Freiburg every year on the grounds of the Dreisam stadium. For three days, you can look for bikes, clothing and accessories at the expo or get inspiration from bike tour providers; there are also guided tours and riding technique workshops. There's also plenty on offer for children and several food trucks to satisfy hunger and thirst. A nice touch: all proceeds from the festival go straight back into the sport of mountain biking, for example into trail maintenance

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