The best MTB trails around Essen
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9,638
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293
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Last updated: October 18, 2025
4.8
(136)
332
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
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88
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2. Ruhr River – Eggendahl Freeride Trail loop from Essen-Horst
50.7km
04:12
1,060m
1,060m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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4.8
(52)
167
riders
3. Halde Eickwinkel – MTB Brammen Trail loop from Heßlerstraße
8.74km
00:38
80m
80m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.7
(36)
99
riders
4. View of Felderbachtal – Felderbachtal loop from Essen-Kupferdreh
46.3km
03:52
920m
920m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.4
(34)
197
riders
5. Erzbahnschwinge Bridge – Jahrhunderthalle Bochum loop from Gemarkenplatz
52.0km
02:54
320m
320m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.6
(42)
201
riders
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.2
(38)
203
riders
7. Ruhr River – Hattingen Weir and Ruhr Lock loop from Essen-Kray Süd
35.8km
01:54
170m
170m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.4
(40)
171
riders
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
(17)
116
riders
9. Römmersbach Ford Trail – View of Kettwig and the Ruhr loop from Essen Süd
36.8km
02:56
650m
650m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.5
(37)
115
riders
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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