The best MTB trails around Helmstedt

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Mountain biking around Helmstedt is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Lower Saxony. 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.

1st Walbeck Watchtower – Old Bathing Pond Helmstedt loop from Mariental	Intermediate 04:03 52.3km
Lappwaldsee – Schöningen Open-Pit Mine loop from Helmstedt	Intermediate 02:02 34.9km
View of the Harz Foreland – View of Wobeck and the Brocken loop from Esbeck	Intermediate 02:39 35.3km
Hötensleben Border Monument – Lappwaldsee loop from Esbeck	Intermediate 02:04 31.1km
Westelm Top Trail – Elm singletrack loop from Kneitlingen	Expert 02:38 31.4km
Elm singletrack – Elm West Trail loop from Königslutter	Intermediate 02:27 29.0km
Lappwaldsee – Rest area at Lappwaldsee loop from Esbeck	Easy 01:39 27.0km
Elm-Lappwald Forest Trail – Elm Flow Trail loop from Esbeck	Intermediate 03:31 46.2km
Wooden Bridge – Tommy Spring in Erlengrund loop from Königslutter	Intermediate 03:31 53.9km

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1st Walbeck Watchtower – Old Bathing Pond Helmstedt loop from Mariental
04:03
52.3km
12.9km/h
600m
600m
Intermediate
4.6
(22)
40
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Lappwaldsee – Schöningen Open-Pit Mine loop from Helmstedt
02:02
34.9km
17.1km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
4.7
(23)
48
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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View of the Harz Foreland – View of Wobeck and the Brocken loop from Esbeck
02:39
35.3km
13.3km/h
450m
450m
Intermediate
4.9
(10)
45
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4
Hötensleben Border Monument – Lappwaldsee loop from Esbeck
02:04
31.1km
15.0km/h
190m
190m
Intermediate
4.7
(10)
40
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Westelm Top Trail – Elm singletrack loop from Kneitlingen
02:38
31.4km
12.0km/h
480m
480m
Expert
4.4
(7)
36
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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6
Elm singletrack – Elm West Trail loop from Königslutter
02:27
29.0km
11.8km/h
460m
460m
Intermediate
4.9
(16)
34
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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7
Lappwaldsee – Rest area at Lappwaldsee loop from Esbeck
01:39
27.0km
16.3km/h
190m
190m
Easy
4.9
(15)
40
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Elm-Lappwald Forest Trail – Elm Flow Trail loop from Esbeck
03:31
46.2km
13.1km/h
580m
580m
Intermediate
4.7
(6)
25
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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9
Wooden Bridge – Tommy Spring in Erlengrund loop from Königslutter
03:31
53.9km
15.3km/h
270m
270m
Intermediate
4.8
(4)
19
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.