The best MTB trails around Gelsenkirchen

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Mountain biking around Gelsenkirchen is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Ruhr Region. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Halde Hoheward loop from Resse	Expert 01:27 18.9km
Nordsternpark Bridge – Erzbahnschwinge Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen-Buer Süd	Intermediate 02:42 48.3km
Ewald Colliery – Ewaldsee loop from Gelsenkirchen Zoo	Intermediate 02:06 35.2km
Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen-Buer Süd	Expert 02:38 37.7km
Nordsternpark Bridge – Brammen Trail Schurenbachhalde loop from Horst	Intermediate 00:45 10.5km
Erzbahnschwinge Bridge – Nordsternpark loop from Buerer Straße	Intermediate 02:07 38.5km
Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel	Intermediate 02:40 37.9km
Rhein-Herne Canal – Ruhr Weir Duisburg loop from Bergwerk Consolidation	Intermediate 03:55 69.0km
East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Hattingen Weir and Ruhr Lock loop from Bergwerk Consolidation	Intermediate 03:19 59.7km

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Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Halde Hoheward loop from Resse
01:27
18.9km
13.0km/h
270m
270m
Expert
4.7
(44)
256
Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Nordsternpark Bridge – Erzbahnschwinge Bridge loop from Gelsenkirchen-Buer Süd
02:42
48.3km
17.9km/h
190m
190m
Intermediate
4.8
(237)
602
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ewald Colliery – Ewaldsee loop from Gelsenkirchen Zoo
02:06
35.2km
16.8km/h
260m
260m
Intermediate
4.8
(66)
148
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Halde Hoheward loop from Gelsenkirchen-Buer Süd
02:38
37.7km
14.4km/h
380m
380m
Expert
4.7
(40)
105
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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5
Nordsternpark Bridge – Brammen Trail Schurenbachhalde loop from Horst
00:45
10.5km
14.0km/h
90m
90m
Intermediate
4.8
(42)
102
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6
Erzbahnschwinge Bridge – Nordsternpark loop from Buerer Straße
02:07
38.5km
18.1km/h
140m
140m
Intermediate
4.8
(25)
92
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Halde Hoheward – Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch loop from Gelsenkirchen-Hassel
02:40
37.9km
14.2km/h
370m
370m
Intermediate
4.7
(25)
63
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Rhein-Herne Canal – Ruhr Weir Duisburg loop from Bergwerk Consolidation
03:55
69.0km
17.6km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
5.0
(7)
38
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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9
East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Hattingen Weir and Ruhr Lock loop from Bergwerk Consolidation
03:19
59.7km
18.0km/h
330m
330m
Intermediate
4.6
(20)
35
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.