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Aalen Trail-Kombi

Aalen, Schwäbische Alb

There are numerous single trails around Aalen, but you have to know how to combine them effectively. This route includes everything you need to ride in Aalen.

Description

The tour begins on the Aalen university campus, though you can easily join from any other part of town. To warm up, we first ride to the neighboring town of Wasseralfingen and from there up to the Braunenberg via small roads and a short initial trail section. Here, the first trail descent awaits, which starts off extremely smooth and fast. We then continue in cross-country mode along the mountainside before the route leads down to Rothardt in challenging S2 mode.

From here, we climb back up to the ridge to reach the start of the “Noflow Trail.” Fortunately, the name is misleading, as the path—which alternates between wide and narrow sections—hugs the mountainside quite smoothly. The ride leads to the four-way sign, where the trail descent of the same name begins. In wet conditions, the root sections require anticipatory riding and good technique; otherwise, top-notch S2 trail fun is guaranteed. A short while later, you climb up to the Ursprungsfelsen and follow the trail past the historic ruins of Kocherburg down to Unterkochen.

In Unterkochen, you switch to the other side of the valley. Across the way, a gravel road leads steeply up to the ridge, where the entrance to the “Anakonda Trail” awaits. This section is fast and twisty at the start but steadily gains in steepness in the lower part. Caution is advised in wet conditions, as the bare soil can become very slippery. At the end of the “Anakonda Trail,” you’re effectively back in Aalen, which could theoretically mark the end of the tour.

But we’re going one step further and riding up a wide singletrack to the Aalbäumle. From there, additional S1 singletracks lead over to the ski lift, which offers a magnificent view of Aalen. The final descent is fast and smooth in the S1 category. This route takes you to the edge of the forest, from where you can take a leisurely ride back to the starting point via Hofherrenweiler.

Note: The tour is located in Baden-Württemberg with the legal requirement of a two-meter rule. This tour contains elements that do not comply with this regulation. Rather, it reflects routes that are ridden by local mountain bikers. Compliance with the regulations is the responsibility of each individual mountain biker.

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37 km

960 m

960 m

416 above sea level

723 above sea level

1 day

Aalen

Aalen

3692

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Portrait Thomas Giger

About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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