The best MTB trails in Oberklettgau

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I often ride past it, really nice and always something new :-)

Very good restaurant with a great view from the terrace. It is a (slightly upscale) "Gilde" restaurant with very good quality. Unfortunately, many uploaded photos are completely wrong and inappropriate.

A cyclist pedals through a misty path, he then rolls into the Alpine land. Full of chain squeaks and a round helmet, he seeks forgiveness, saddles his mouth. He pedals, panting, oh so quiet, the mountains laugh, but in their own way. He pedals, silently whirring, his speedometer blinks: "Still far, still winding." He rides through forests, over garages, past cheese, bread, and days. "I came here to atone," he pants, "forgive me, if you grant it kindly!" The first mountain, he almost slips, the steering jams, the bike makes a feast. But Swiss charm, so friendly and light, calls: "Clothe yourself in patience, not pain." In a village, awake at the clock tower, stands a bell, making the day strong with its chimes and the heart wide: "What did you do wrong? Tell me honestly, my dress!" The cyclist breathes, looks at the view, the peaks glow in the sunlight. "I owe no one anymore, oh dear, just a good story, hooray!" They laugh, hand him cheese, bread, a pedal back, the world becomes big. He pays his fine with humor, and dark clouds gather. "You don't need to wander for penance," says an old woman: "Enjoy the meal!" He pedals again with fresh strength, and rides through Switzerland, the beautiful, many. So he cycles, with a happy smile, from the Jura to Lake Murten-Lor. A pilgrimage of penance? No, just fun, because Switzerland forgives—with a chocolate bonus.

The Amateur Cycling Track Jestetten (modernized version of the text from the information board) In the spring of 1923, local amateur racing cyclists founded the Staubwolke cycling club. Their club headquarters, the Gasthaus Zum Löwen, had already been taken over in 1920 by the wealthy farmer Fritz Winkler from Berwangen. The idea of building their own cycling track in Jestetten finally emerged at the regulars' table. Racers from Neuhausen am Rheinfall and the Jestetten bicycle mechanic Ludwig Schönhammer enthused the Löwen innkeeper and his eldest son Walter for the project – and won them over as financial supporters and builders. Over 10,000 m² of earth and stones had to be moved for the track's foundation. A quarry was specially set up on Augasse for this purpose to enable short transport routes. The track was to have a cement surface, be 6 meters wide on the straights and 8 meters in the curves, and have a total length of 200 meters. The 3-meter banking in the curves was not designed for motor racing, but it was perfectly adequate for cycling races – speeds of up to 70 km/h were possible. The spectator grandstand utilized the natural terrain of the Auhalde. Wooden benches were built in terraces on the slope behind today's Narrenvereinshütte, offering space for around 1000 visitors. A reserved seat cost CHF 1.50 in 1925, a numbered seat CHF 2.–. Along the track, there were also around 1000 standing places for CHF 1.– each. The grand opening event took place on Sunday, May 24, 1925. Top Swiss cyclists were present, and three main disciplines were raced: sprint races, points races, and team races (Americana) in the style of a Six Days' race over 50 kilometers. The results were regularly published in the Schaffhauser Intelligenzblatt, the Illustrierten Rad‑Sport, as well as the Gazette de Lausanne and the Journal de Genève. Until 1934, numerous top cyclists competed against each other on the Jestetten cement oval. Three to four races per year, often with up to 35 starters, made the track a regional crowd-puller. Each event had the character of a folk festival.

Funny, all that's standing around there :)

Here the eyes get a beautiful appearance

The beer garden at the Beringer Randenhaus is idyllically situated in the forest, right next to the Randen Tower. Nestled among tall trees, you'll find a shady, peaceful spot for a relaxing break during or after your hike.