Berlin's Döberitzer Heide Loop
Popular mountain bike tour in a sprawling nature reserve close to Berlin.
Mountain Biking Easy
- Distance
- 39 km
- Ascent
- 221 m
- Descent
- 221 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 29 m
- High Point
- 66 m
- Gradient
- 2˚
Döeberitzer Heide is a 3600 hectare nature reserve containing 980 protected plant and animal species, just west of Berlin. Formerly a military training ground the area has been transformed into a natural paradise where around 90 bison, 24 Przewalski horses and 90 red deer now roam the forests and grasslands.
Description
The area is also a favourite spot for Berlin’s mountain bikers, as it's got lots of varied terrain and tonnes of trails to try. Here is a popular loop tour, taking you around many of Döeberitzer Heide’s mountain biking highlights.
Sources https://www.doeberitzerheide.de/ https://www.sielmann-stiftung.de/doeberitzer-heide/
Difficulty
Easy
Mostly smooth and non-technical singletrack with unavoidable obstacles 2in/5cm tall or less. Avoidable obstacles may be present. Ideal for beginner riders.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- In the forest
- Road sections
- Jumps
- Roots