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MTB New Wolfsbusch Route Montenau
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MTB route Montenau
Photo: ostbelgien.eu/Dennis Stratmann, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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MTB route that combines fun trails with challenging root sections, exciting steep descents, and tough climbs – everything that makes a good route.
Open
difficult
Distance 35.8 km
Duration4:25 h
Ascent803 m
Descent804 m
Highest point574 m
Lowest point384 m
The starting point of the route is located at the former Montenau station, where, among other things, the Tourist Info is now situated. The first meters of the Wolfsbusch route lead you slightly uphill via the Ravel path until you reach the namesake of the route, the Wolfsbusch. At the southern tip of this wooded ridge, you dive deeper into the forest. Numerous epic trail sections await you, sometimes on soft forest soil, sometimes on bumpy forest roads. In the constant up and down, the trails eventually lead you to the Amel riverbed. From there it goes back uphill over forest roads and root-filled trails. A hollow path takes you to Thirimont and Ondenval. Here, you will discover some more trails in and around the Rohrbusch. After crossing the Ravel path, it goes down to the fish breeding ponds and back into the Wolfsbusch. Then you must go all the way up to the rock "An der Ley" to enjoy the crown finale of the descent down to Montenau.
Author’s recommendation
A visit to the local Montenauer ham smokehouse is worthwhile. As soon as you enter the building, you are greeted by the hearty scent of smoked ham.
Those who want to extend the route can easily combine it with the Sankt Vith loop.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
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East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Difficulty
S2difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Challenging route that requires very good fitness and advanced riding skills. The route is recommended mainly for experienced mountain bikers. Depending on the weather, protectors are necessary.
Check in advance whether closures are planned during hunting season.
