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Middle Franconia

The best MTB trails in Middle Franconia

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Mountain biking in Middle Franconia is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Bavaria. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: October 21, 2025

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1. Vineyards of the Frankenhöhe - Steigerwald

34.5km

03:04

570m

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

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2. Altmühlsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Ramsberg

55.5km

03:08

250m

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

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3. Altmühlsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Unterwurmbach

61.9km

03:27

240m

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

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4.8

(732)

2,570

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4. Großer Brombachsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Pleinfeld

34.5km

01:59

220m

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

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418

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5. Kerstin & Hande Bench Descent – Flowy Forest Trail loop from Egersdorf

25.4km

02:05

290m

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

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553

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6. Großer Brombachsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Allmannsdorf

15.8km

00:53

110m

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

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(68)

339

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7. Schmausibist Enduro Trail – Long Trail Through the Reichswald loop from Birnthon

28.5km

02:27

400m

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

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8. Schmausibist Enduro Trail – Sauspark Trail loop from Nürnberg Ostring

19.7km

01:35

210m

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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4.7

(68)

344

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9. Heidenberg Trails – Heidenberg Sandstone Quarry loop from Ottersdorf

27.0km

02:18

400m

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

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

36.9km

02:33

320m

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

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The best MTB trails in Middle Franconia

1. Vineyards of the Frankenhöhe - Steigerwald

2. Altmühlsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Ramsberg

3. Altmühlsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Unterwurmbach

4. Großer Brombachsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Pleinfeld

5. Kerstin & Hande Bench Descent – Flowy Forest Trail loop from Egersdorf

6. Großer Brombachsee – Großer Brombachsee loop from Allmannsdorf

7. Schmausibist Enduro Trail – Long Trail Through the Reichswald loop from Birnthon

8. Schmausibist Enduro Trail – Sauspark Trail loop from Nürnberg Ostring

9. Heidenberg Trails – Heidenberg Sandstone Quarry loop from Ottersdorf

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

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