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Franconian Switzerland

Erlangen

Franconian Switzerland

Erlangen

The best MTB trails around Erlangen

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Mountain biking around Erlangen is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Franconian Switzerland. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: December 8, 2025

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1. Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz

38.0km

03:07

570m

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

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4.7

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265

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2. Ratsberg Mini Downhill Trail – View of Franconian Switzerland loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

41.7km

03:07

560m

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

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4.8

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3. Wiesent Valley – The beautiful Wiesent Trail loop from Ebermannstadt

35.8km

02:38

420m

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

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492

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4. Kahlberg Trail – Winterleite Singletrail loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

36.9km

02:33

320m

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

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4.6

(53)

235

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5. Rathsberg Forest Trail – Meilwald Mountain Bike Trails loop from Erlangen

24.8km

02:03

430m

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

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6. Jump & Run – Snake Trail loop from Forchheim Nord

19.7km

01:48

440m

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

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4.4

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7. Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Heckenweg Trail to Pegnitz loop from Leutzdorf

51.0km

04:23

890m

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

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8. The Three Peaks – Zinnen Trail loop from Egloffstein

43.6km

03:37

830m

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

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9. Rettener Kanzel Viewpoint – Snake Trail loop from Drosendorf am Eggerbach

25.6km

02:15

520m

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

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10. The Forest Tunnel – The Three Peaks loop from Pretzfeld

48.9km

04:19

1,000m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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The best MTB trails around Erlangen

1. Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz

2. Ratsberg Mini Downhill Trail – View of Franconian Switzerland loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

3. Wiesent Valley – The beautiful Wiesent Trail loop from Ebermannstadt

4. Kahlberg Trail – Winterleite Singletrail loop from Erlangen Paul-Gossen-Straße

5. Rathsberg Forest Trail – Meilwald Mountain Bike Trails loop from Erlangen

6. Jump & Run – Snake Trail loop from Forchheim Nord

7. Kleiner Kulm Observation Tower – Heckenweg Trail to Pegnitz loop from Leutzdorf

8. The Three Peaks – Zinnen Trail loop from Egloffstein

9. Rettener Kanzel Viewpoint – Snake Trail loop from Drosendorf am Eggerbach

10. The Forest Tunnel – The Three Peaks loop from Pretzfeld

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