The bike park in the centre of the Black Forest is known for its downhill course. German multi-champion Marcus Klausmann trains here. Todtnau has repeatedly tried to become a proper bike park, but all efforts have been thwarted. The lift operators primarily have their summer toboggan run in mind.
The routes
There are two routes: the downhill and the "Wildride" freeride course. Most visitors come for the downhill. The route is sufficiently long, fast and technically challenging. There are root carpets, slate slabs, berms, steep descents, stone steps and lots of fun jump options on the almost 500 metres of altitude difference. However, the jumps are tailored to experienced downhillers and require experience. Here you will be happy about the generous suspension travel. A big bike is definitely the right choice.
The 3 kilometre long alternative "Wildride" is gentler, but seems to be somewhat neglected. You really have to search to find the turn-off. The route runs along the ski slope and consists of berms, doubles and a few table jumps. Here you wish there was more fun, for example with logrides, wooden berms, step-ups or drop batteries. We found two wooden drops that were already overgrown and quite wobbly in the area. Therefore, Todtnau is basically only recommended for purist downhillers.
Information about the Bikepark Todtnau
- Routes: 2
- Lift: 2-seater chairlift
- Start of season: April
- Opening hours: 10.00-16.45
- Day ticket adult: 35 euros, 5-person ticket 24 euros
- Bike hire: yes
- Driving technique school: yes
- Info phone: +49 157-71983891
- E-mail: info@bikepark-todtnau.de
Distances:
- Stuttgart 2 hours
- Munich 4.5 hours
- Frankfurt 3.5 hours
- Berlin 8.5 hours
- Innsbruck 4.5 hours
- Basel 1 hour
Overall rating: 6.5 out of 10 possible points
However, big bike fans will get their money's worth on the technically demanding route.
Further information at http://bikepark-osternohe.de/
Dimitri Lehner
Editor
