Spotguide Mittelschwarzwald
Despite its enormous diversity, the central Black Forest is somewhat inconspicuous. This is due to its many winding side valleys to the south and north of the Kinzig Valley. There are numerous villages here, but no sophisticated tourist center. In fact, the Kinzig valley is the Achilles heel of the central Black Forest, which stretches across its entire width from west to east. Due to the remoteness of many regions of the central Black Forest, it is quite possible that you will not meet a single person on a mountain bike tour all day long.
From a mountain biker's perspective, one region is of particular importance: Baiersbronn, which borders on the northern Black Forest. Here, mountain bikers are also a major tourist attraction and numerous attractive mountain bike trails have been designated. Baiersbronn is a kind of haven of bliss in the state of Baden-Württemberg's two-metre regulation.
On the opposite side of the Black Forest, also bordering the northern Black Forest, lies the winegrowing village of Sasbachwalden. A strong mountain bike scene has developed here at the foot of the Hornisgrinde, which in turn affects the Alpirsbacher Schwarzwald Trail. It is considered one of the longest official bike trails in Germany.
Important to know: The central Black Forest borders the Black Forest National Park to the north. Cycling is permitted in the park, but only on the official, signposted routes. There is an explicit MTB ban on all other routes, especially on single trails. Although the trail ban applies in practice throughout Baden-Württemberg due to the two-meter rule, the rangers strictly enforce the regulation in the national park.
Bucket list
Gorsses trail cinema: Alpirsbacher Black Forest Trail in combination with the Hornisgrinde
Trail hotspot Baiersbronn: there are lots of great official bike trails here
Badischer Grenz-Trail: a seemingly endless trail in the upper Kinzig valley
the picturesque village of Gengenbach is definitely worth a visit
Hornisgrinde: the popular panoramic mountain is also the starting point for good MTB descents
Best season
Getting there
The larger towns in the central Black Forest are well connected by rail. Offenburg on the Basel-Karlsruhe ICE line anyway. From here, however, the Black Forest Railway runs through the Kinzig Valley up to Freudenstadt. And from here the Murgtalbahn to Baiersbronn and on to Karlsruhe. There are bus routes in the side valleys, some of which also transport bicycles.
The central Black Forest (like the entire Black Forest) is very well developed for private transportation. Offenburg has access to the A5 highway, and in the hinterland there is a well-developed road through almost every valley. Worth mentioning is the Black Forest High Road from Freudenstadt to Baden-Baden, which mainly serves tourist purposes, but also connects the individual regions well.
Bike schools and Tour operator
Inspirations
Trail Map
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Ride tours
The twelve most popular tours in the region
Books & Maps
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Shuttles & Bike parks
The central Black Forest is something of a cable car-free zone. If you are out and about by bike here, you generally do so under your own steam (or assisted by an e-bike). Occasionally, there are regular buses in the Hornisgrinde region that transport bikes.
Mountain railways & shuttles
Bike parks
Hotels
Bike shops
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