Tour 3

Schopp - Johanniskreuz - Queidersbach - Schopp

The racing cycle stadium in Schopp, where tour nr. 3 begins, looks back on a lomg cycling history. Cycling stars Udo and Hardy Boelts began their careers here.I

In 1971 the Racing Club Schopp built the stadium and since then international events take place each year. After 3 perfectly organized national  mountaun bike championships Schopp became a top addres for international cross country events.
And in 1995 the German championships were held in Schopp for the first time. Marc Hanisch and Hanka Kupfernagel won the titles that year. Due to the selective courses, the great start and finish area in the stadium and plenty of experts among the spectators, the small West Palatinate village of Schopp was chosen to hold the championships again after only 3 years.In 1998 Ralph Berner and Hedda zu Putlitz were the winners.It was no less than Lado Fumic and Sabine Spitz who celebrated their titles in the oval of the Eichwald stadium in Schopp in 2002. So try the separately marked, championship-style cross country stretch out and let your friends celebrate an imaginary hero.......a great feeling! A public practice area will be built below the stadium in 2006.

67 km	1104 m	10,9 km	22,9 km	23,5 km	9,7 km

Stage Queidersbach - Schopp - Queidersbach

The racing stadium in Schopp and it’s old cycling history is the highlight of this tour For hungry cyclists we recommend a stop at the Nature Friends’ Hostel in Finsterbrunnertal, where typical local meals are served at midday. Suitable for future pro’s!!

32,9 km	702 m	4,4 km	19,6 km	5,7 km	3,1 km

Stage:
Johanniskreuz - Schopp - Johanniskreuz

Mainly lonely narrow trails on the first half and then hard ascents on the second half combined with wide paths that offer the chance to chat make this tour a genuine classic . The stadium in Schopp is not far from this route.

35,3 km	598 m	3,0 km	6,2 km	19,6 km	6,5 km