The course is specially designed for the World Championships giving more thrills, fun and challenge to the riders. Fast and fluently in the beginning, demanding by its single trails in the mid part up to 90 km. After 60 km the course is leading through the start finish area in the stadium and going out again for the remaining distance. In one big loop the course is leading through the well wooded hill country of middle altitude in the nature park Saar-Hunsrück going steadily up and down. 

Course selection:
107 km/2556 m vertical difference
53 km/1144 vertical difference
30 km/643 vertical difference

The new characteristics:
15% Asphalt
10% meadow pathes
35% gravel
25% singeltrails 
15% natural soil

Feed and Service zones:
Feed Zone 1: 12,5 km
Feed Zone 2: 36,8 km
Feed Zone 3: 60,0 km
Feed Zone 4: 86,5 km
Feed Zone 5: 99 km
Feed Zone Finish: 118 km

Technical Service 1: 36,8 km
Technical Service 2: 71,0 km
Mobile technical Service by motobikes

course design (PDF-file)