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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
Berlin's Döberitzer Heide Loop Map

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

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between March and November

Features

  • In the forest
  • Road sections
  • Jumps
  • Roots

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