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Ettlinger Trail-Kombi

Strommasten Downhill (Ettlingen, Karlsruhe)

This route combines local trails in the Karlsruhe region. South of the city, there are a variety of sometimes challenging single trails.

Description

This tour is based in Ettlingen, south of Karlsruhe. Numerous bike trails have developed in the wooded area to the north-east of the town, including the well-known and official electricity pylon downhill. Before you tackle this, there is the Judas Trail. You reach it via a forest road, which requires you to climb a little over 300 meters. The trail is a solid S3 trail with a few tricky sections that occasionally rise into the S4 range in wet conditions. The trail was built by mountain bikers who obviously have a flair for challenging descents.

Departure number two is the well-known power pole downhill, which you reach after another gravel road ascent and a trail traverse. The trail has a bike park feel with banked turns and jumps. Depending on the condition and wear and tear, it can be quite rough. In serpentine mode, it winds its way down the forest aisle under the power line to the edge of the forest not far from the Hedwigshof, where you can refresh yourself with chilled drinks.

Departure number three leads along the official trail called "From Badger Till Dawn". It is again reached via a gravel road ascent. The start of the trail is well marked. Unlike the power pole downhill, this no longer has the character of a bike park, but is instead a great, varied and relatively long forest trail. It ends at the edge of the forest, from where you roll back to Ettlingen on a cycle path.

In this section of forest north-east of Ettlingen, there are other trails that could be added to the tour. They are listed on the Ride Trail Map.

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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19 km

600 m

600 m

155 above sea level

345 above sea level

Ettlingen

Ettlingen

3244

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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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