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Alte Weinstrasse Murgtal

Alte Weinstrasse (Murgtal, Schwarzwald)

This great and varied route rides 30 kilometers from the Baiersbronn region down through the Murg Valley to Gensbach. The Murg Valley Railway conveniently takes you in the other direction.

Description

From Gernsbach, take the Murg Valley Railway and ride towards Freudenstadt as far as Schwarzenberg. From here, your own muscle power is required. On the Alte Weinstrasse, you climb 400 meters in altitude and then roll almost six kilometers flat to the Toten Mann, a refuge at the top of the ridge. This is where the long, flat trail begins, which rides north over the ridge for four kilometers. The forest is very open here and the trail rides through a sea of colorful ground hedges. This section is far more reminiscent of Scandinavia than the Black Forest. The next transfer section follows at the Prinzenhütte to Schwarzmiss on the main road. Immediately afterwards, turn left onto the Telegrafenweg, a great trail descent to just above Reichental. Now comes the wonderful finalissima on the Jägerpfad - a smooth, less and flowy trail that rides to the outskirts of Scheuern. From here, take the local road to Gernsbach train station.

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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30 km

670 m

990 m

166 above sea level

984 above sea level

1 day

Gernsbach

Gernsbach

2463

well suited

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Restaurants

Gasthaus Auerhahn (Reichental)

Shuttles

Spotguides
Spotguide Baiersbronn
Spotguide Nordschwarzwald
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Written by Max3 on 24. September 2026

This is truly a fun trip. We did, however, take the train both ways. We took the S8 from Freudenstadt to Schwarzenberg on the way there, and the RE40 from Gernsbach on the way back. And after the tour, treat yourself to a delicious ice cream at Eiscafe Rizzardini, right by the bridge over the Murg. Note: Closed on Wednesdays.

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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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