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BSO Bike Parcours Plaffeien

Mountainbike trail
Time required: 2 hoursLength: 2.56 km

Naturpark Gantrisch - Roots and forest floor, trails with boulders, steps, steep banked turns, wooden bridges. Those who want to learn to react quickly and correctly and to know the technical possibilities of the bike well are exactly right on the 3 km long route.

A bike route – what should one imagine under this? Anyone who wants to venture as a mountain biker over roots and stones should learn to react quickly and correctly and know the technical possibilities of the bike well. On the bike route, all this can be practiced and perfected.

The route contains varied artificial obstacles of different difficulty levels, which can also be bypassed. On the 3 km long route, it goes over roots and forest floor trails with boulders, steps, steep banked turns, wooden bridges and much more.

The path is well signposted from the church Plaffeien and is located in the immediate vicinity of the Vita Parcours in Hapferen-Plaffeien. The ascent to the trail entrance can be comfortably completed on an asphalt and gravel road.

Maintenance is ensured by the local bike club BSO. Use of the facility is free of charge. The club welcomes voluntary donations.

Route-information

Length
2.56 km
Altitude difference ascent
3 m
Altitude difference descent
231 m
Time required
2 hours
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
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Information about the operation, opening hours and maintenance can be found on the BSO website


Schwarzsee Tourism 


Equipment / Equipment rent

Normal bike equipment

Preferably with knee and elbow pads

If interested, mountain bikes can be rented from one of our partners. 

Bike shops in the nature park

Arrival

Starting point
Oberschrot, Ried
Arrival by public transport
Oberschrot, Ried Timetable SBB
Destination
Oberschrot, Ried

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families

Season

Mai, June, July, August, September, October

Contact

Naturpark Gantrisch
Förderverein Region Gantrisch
Schlossgasse 13
3150 Schwarzenburg
T +41 (0)31 808 00 20

www.gantrisch.ch

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