A beautiful trail from the bridge over the Schwartau river to the watermill. A narrow path, a few roots, and plenty of flow (which, as is the case almost everywhere, is somewhat disrupted in autumn by leaves and mud). From the bridge, you can either start directly onto the trail over the thickest section of roots, or ride a few meters further to the right up the small embankment. After that, it's mostly downhill above the Schwartau and Kalter Beek streams. Let it flow!

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Bärbel🌱✌🏻

January 10, 2026

Mountain biking

You don't usually see much from the Schwartau Valley because the tree growth on the slope is quite dense. However, especially in winter, you can catch a few nice glimpses.

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Sascha

October 6, 2023

Mountain biking

No special skills required.

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Distance 256 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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Wednesday 18 March

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