Asten

Route Description:

Starting from Brannenburg, the tour first follows a paved road, then climbs steeply on a gravel path. At the top, the route descends gently, first along a gravel road, then onto a little-used forest trail leading to the road at Asten. Follow this road for a short distance before turning right onto a trail; from here, the descent continues mostly on trails (S3) down to the valley.   Character: The area around the Riesenkopf seems forgotten by cyclists, although it offers wonderful trails that could benefit from being better worn in. If you're lucky, you might encounter a displaying capercaillie on the tour rather than an overbearing host eyeing mountain bikers. For this reason, it's advised to avoid the inn at Asten. During the descent, there are relatively few hikers on the trail, with more appearing only below Petersberg. So don’t be alarmed if a hiker comes along.