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The best MTB trails around Bochum

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Mountain biking around Bochum 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, …

Last updated: December 17, 2025

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1. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – View of Hengsteysee loop from Bochum-Langendreer

48.4km

03:47

850m

Hard 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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2. Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Rock Garden on Hoppenbruch loop from Wanne-Eickel Hbf

20.3km

01:29

150m

Hard 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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3. Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Ewald Lake loop from Bochum-Hamme

43.8km

02:43

320m

Hard 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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4. East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Hattingen weir on the Ruhr loop from Brenscheder Straße

67.9km

04:13

570m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.7

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5. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Rheinischer Esel loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

55.2km

03:30

480m

Hard 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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6. East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Sternwarte Trail loop from Wasserstraße

31.9km

01:56

260m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Erzbahn Swing – Jahrhunderthalle Bochum loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

41.8km

02:27

240m

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

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8. Lake Harkort – Herdecke Viaduct loop from Gesundheitscampus

47.4km

02:49

280m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Zollverein Coking Plant – Ruhr Floodplains at Steele loop from Wattenscheid

39.1km

02:14

230m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

46.9km

03:19

550m

540m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails around Bochum

1. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – View of Hengsteysee loop from Bochum-Langendreer

2. Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Rock Garden on Hoppenbruch loop from Wanne-Eickel Hbf

3. Single Trails Halde Hoppenbruch – Ewald Lake loop from Bochum-Hamme

4. East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Hattingen weir on the Ruhr loop from Brenscheder Straße

5. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Rheinischer Esel loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

6. East Shore of Lake Kemnade – Sternwarte Trail loop from Wasserstraße

7. Erzbahn Swing – Jahrhunderthalle Bochum loop from Wattenscheid-Höntrop

8. Lake Harkort – Herdecke Viaduct loop from Gesundheitscampus

9. Zollverein Coking Plant – Ruhr Floodplains at Steele loop from Wattenscheid

10. Rheinischer Esel Cycle Path – Hardenstein Castle Ruins loop from Bochum-Langendreer West

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