Saarland MTB paradise – official trails around Saarbrücken

Numerous new trails have been built around the state capital of Saarland, in Germany. Ranging in difficulty from blue to red to black, there’s now everything a mountain biker's heart desires.

Aside from the city-states of Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen, the Saarland is the smallest federal state in Germany. Still, due to its location and proximity to France, there’s not only a lot to discover in terms of landscape, there are also many culinary options to fortify yourself after or during Tours.

To get into the groove, I recommend the "Pur" in St Ingbert, just outside Saarbrücken. Around the most densely wooded town in the Saarland, you always have the option of a detour into the city, the "Pur" offers a lot for beginners and advanced cyclists. However, the almost 60-kilometre (37 mi) total length of this cross-country route should not be underestimated. A good level of fitness is required. That's why I recommend dividing it into a two-day Tour. With an e-bike, the route can also be completed in one day if you are fit enough.

After the "warm up" around St Ingbert with its relatively easy XC trails (cross country), on the third day, you’ll enjoy somewhat gnarlier enduro trails around Saarbrücken. Here, ’Angry Jens’, the ’Jungle Trail’ or ‘Rodeo Zimmel’ provide plenty of adrenaline. As the local mountain bike club ensure that these trails are not only officially built but also maintained, you can look forward to a real trail experience here.

In the rest of the Federal Republic, this approach generated a lot of good feedback, so the Saarland was almost considered a pioneer for other states. And what does that mean for you? You can let off steam on official routes and find them easily thanks to good signposting – and my Collection.

A great feature of these trails is that, at the official markers, you can support the local trail builders via a simple QR code. Now, I want to support you by introducing you to this sophisticated trail network. Let's shred Saarbrücken!