Mountain biking in Upper Franconia is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Bavaria. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: October 6, 2025

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1. Pegnitz-Pottenstein tour - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

38.1km

03:25

750m

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2. Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

42.6km

03:47

940m

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3. Trail-Flow Tour - Fichtelgebirge

41.0km

03:58

830m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4. Geisberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

41.4km

03:45

840m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5. Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz

38.0km

03:07

570m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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6. Von der Klamm auf den Berg im Steinachtal

38.9km

03:33

880m

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7. Döbraberg – Auf zum höchsten Gipfel des Frankenwalds

47.9km

04:44

1,210m

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8. Tour to the Gänskopfhütte - Fichtelgebirge

30.3km

02:52

640m

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9. Im schönen Norden des Rodachtals

45.2km

04:36

1,110m

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10. Schneeberg Tour - Fichtelgebirge

73.3km

06:45

1,800m

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The best MTB trails in Upper Franconia

1. Pegnitz-Pottenstein tour - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

2. Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

3. Trail-Flow Tour - Fichtelgebirge

4. Geisberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura

5. Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz

6. Von der Klamm auf den Berg im Steinachtal

7. Döbraberg – Auf zum höchsten Gipfel des Frankenwalds

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9. Im schönen Norden des Rodachtals

10. Schneeberg Tour - Fichtelgebirge

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