3 routes · Mountain Biking
Döberitzer Heide Loop
A popular mountain bike tour in a sprawling nature reserve close to Berlin.
Mountain Biking Moderate
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 223 m
- Descent
- 223 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 33 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 favorite spot for Berlin’s mountain bikers, as it has lots of varied terrain and tonnes of trails to try. Here is a popular loop tour, starting and ending at the Döeberitzer Heide car park next to Neu Fahrland. Its a big loop tour around many of Döeberitzer Heide’s mountain biking highlights.
Sources https://www.doeberitzerheide.de/ https://www.sielmann-stiftung.de/doeberitzer-heide/
Difficulty
Moderate
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability, with unavoidable obstacles 8in/20cm tall or less. Other obstacles such as rock gullies and steep sections may exist. Ideal for lower intermediate riders.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Flow
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Jumps
- Roots
Guidebooks in this area