Bicycle etiquette

The bike trails you can ride on in and around the Deister are just as varied as the landscape itself. This diversity has the advantage that both leisure cyclists and those with athletic ambitions will feel equally at home. There’s the right terrain here for every discipline—slick tires are just as common as knobby tires. However, the different categories of trails and roads require cyclists to keep a few important points in mind:

• Roads, dirt roads, and forest trails may be in poor condition due to heavy use. Please drive defensively, and if in doubt, slow down if you are unsure about the road surface.
• Please use only the main paths.
• On forest trails, be prepared to encounter fallen or falling branches.
• Farm roads may be covered with clumps of dirt, straw, and sugar beets.
• Keep a safe distance from agricultural and forestry vehicles; they always have the right of way on field and forest roads! Cycling on these roads is permitted, but is done at your own risk.
• Please be considerate of other groups of visitors who are using the same paths.
• Please observe warning signs and agricultural and forestry barriers; this also applies to hunting events.
• Please keep in mind that different species of wildlife need undisturbed areas and quiet zones.