Mountain Bike Route 2b Heltersberg (short route)

We start this route in the small village of Heltersberg. After a leisurely roll-off, we almost cross the entire village and immediately turn onto a downhill trail. It goes down on tight curves before we bike uphill again on a narrow path. We cross the state road and continue on cycle paths and through the forest on a wide path through the Schwarzbach valley to Johanniskreuz. There we can take a break and get refreshments at a nearby restaurant.

A visit to the adjacent House of Sustainability, which also has a small farm shop with regional products, is also worthwhile.

After a short road section, the route leads immediately onto a flat but fun trail. Then we bike again through the middle of the forest; the forest road stretches longer before we turn onto a challenging, rocky singletrail. The trail is very sandy especially in the lower part, so one should be careful not to slip with the front wheel; often, there are higher steps to master, so it is advisable to ride the trail rather cautiously and slowly. This ends directly at the Sägmühle campsite. Here too, you can take a short break at the nearby pond and enjoy the nature.

We then continue on a sandy path back to the state road before reaching Schmalenberg. After passing through the village, a steep downhill awaits, followed by another climb on a narrow path. We cross Heltersberg again and return to our starting point.