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McDonald-Trail Geislingen

The McDonald Trail near Geislingen is a superbly designed bike trail, incorporated here into a challenging loop.

Description

From Geislingen, you gain elevation on a gravel road until you reach the large Ostlandkreuz. This marks the starting point of a nearly 15-kilometer descent along the ridge high above the Filstal valley. At the beginning, the trail is fast and smooth, but is occasionally interrupted by small roads. From Türkheim, the difficulty increases noticeably. In S3 mode, the route runs consistently along the ridge toward the west, with frequent short climbs to conquer. Finally, the trail winds down in rapid switchbacks to the Ave Maria Church. At the parking lot, you turn onto the path leading to Hausen. A short paved road takes you to the small village and thus to the starting point of the second phase of this tour.

Here, the route leads uphill on a gravel road toward Michelsberg. This surface eventually transitions into a trail that is generally easy to ride uphill, with the exception of the tight switchbacks. While the climb is easily managed on an e-mountain bike, the trail requires a fair amount of effort if you’re relying on your own muscle power. Once you reach the crest of Michelsberg, follow the trail over the Ramsfelsen to Oberböhringen. Shortly after the end of the golf course, you’ll find the entrance to the McDonald Trail. This superbly designed trail features jumps, including “chicken lines,” as well as an original route. It’s a real blast, leading all the way to the village of Kuchen with just one interruption.

The third phase of the route begins with an ascent on a gravel road to the Kuchalb plateau. Follow the fast trail along the ridge until you are directly above Geislingen. A smooth, winding trail provides the crowning finale to this first-class single-track tour.

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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43 km

1115 m

1115 m

392 above sea level

737 above sea level

1 day

Geislingen

Geislingen

3698

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Various options in Türkheim, Hausen, and Kuchen

Alternative routes

Blue Line Geislingen

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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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