You could almost say that there are "only" 19 per cent of trails - but they definitely feel like more on this mountain bike tour. Perhaps because the mountains around Freisen in the St. Wendel region are higher and the descents are therefore longer. But above all because the trails here never take the direct route, but utilise every bend and opportunity to play.
Shortly after the start, however, a ramp piles up into the Werter forest. It is the feeder to the many MTB trails that can be seen winding around the beech trunks to the right and left. However, this large loop climbs all the way up to the summit cross of the Füsselberg (595 m) and takes the single trail down into the next valley. Small berms, a few hills to push off and pick up speed - someone has clearly been working on the fun part. An impression that is reinforced as the MTB tour around Freisen in the Saarland continues, as the route climbs over several windmill-covered panoramic mountains and then rewards you with increasingly creative downhill garlands. The one on the Kahlenberg is so twisted that you have to think for a moment whether you're going straight up or down. It's just a shame that the final descent doesn't have a trail like this. But all in all: almost like Scotland!
New: "Höllodrom" with three top trails on the Füsselberg
The two trail construction specialists Nico Reuter and Nico Vink have really done a great job. Since spring 2022, two more lines have been winding down Freisen's local mountain below the sporty enduro descent. They are not as long and steep as the trail down from the summit cross, but they are all the more winding and playful. Even the easy flowline "Doublenico" contains waves, small jumps and berms that are also fun for advanced riders. For the "Ridershell" jumpline, on the other hand, you need a lot more momentum if you don't want to get bogged down in the dirt hills, tables and gaps. 200 to 250 mountain bikers try their hand at the jumps and landing bumps here every day - it's a good thing that the round shaped landing bumps generously forgive rhythm mistakes!
The Freisen MTB area in Saarland
Freisen is located in Sankt Wendeler Land, on the eastern border of Saarland. The mountains are higher here and the downhill trails are longer. There is a dedicated bike club called Grüne Hölle Freisen, a local councillor who is willing to talk and a very talented trail builder who lives nearby: Nico Reuter. All these circumstances have led to the tours here being organised in the Scottish style. Trail centre feel. The trail hotspot is the 595 metre-high Füsselberg, which now has five very exciting trails equipped with the latest Bike park-elements such as sharkfins, small doubles and kickers (Bergwerk Downhill, Jumpline, DoubleNico, new Jumpline and Dropline). In total, the network that has been built will span over 15 kilometres. However, the trails that you pick up on the Green Hell No. 9 tour presented here also put a big grin on your face.
MTB club The members of Grüne Hölle Freisen not only organise trail maintenance and signposting, but also training sessions and events. Current information about MTB can therefore be found here: www.g-h-f.org
Events Individual time trial from U7 to S4 with special classifications for Fatbikes, Singlespeed, Enduro and Youngtimer (bikes older than 15 years) and CTF. Date: always in September, info: www.g-h-f.org
Retreat The locals grab an ice cream at the Venezia ice cream parlour or a delicious meal at the swimming pool restaurant at the starting point.
Bike shop We Cycle, Linxweilerstr. 27a, St. Wendel
General information www.bostalsee.de
MTB tour Green Hell No. 9 in Freisen in Saarland
- 35.2 kilometres
- 925 vertical metres
- 3:20 hours
- Trail share 19 %
- Condition 3/5
- Driving technique 3/5
- Landscape 4/5
The GPS data for this and other top MTB tours in Saarland can be downloaded free of charge at the end of the article.
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Gitta Beimfohr
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