The best MTB trails in the Vogelsberg Mountains

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Mountain biking in the Vogelsberg Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Gießen District. 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.

Hirschtrail – Best Sections – Spitzen-Stein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain	Expert 03:07 38.0km
View of the Kinzig Dam – Kinzigsee loop from Hellstein	Intermediate 02:32 44.4km
Four Cities Rest Area – Oberbessinger Gate loop from Lauter	Intermediate 02:16 36.6km
Fuchstrail Section – Bonifatius Kanzel loop from Breungeshain	Expert 01:26 17.7km
Jagdhof Klein-Heilig-Kreuz – Café Körbelshütte loop from Herbstein	Expert 04:12 56.2km
Bilstein Summit – Bilstein Trail loop from Schotten	Expert 03:22 43.2km
Feinschmecker Rest Area – Oberer Knappensee loop from Hungen	Intermediate 03:15 48.8km
Nidda Reservoir – Nidda Reservoir Dam loop from Nidda	Easy 01:41 29.9km
Taufsteinhütte – Nidda Spring loop from Betzenrod	Expert 03:39 46.5km

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Hirschtrail – Best Sections – Spitzen-Stein Rock Formation loop from Breungeshain
03:07
38.0km
12.2km/h
690m
690m
Expert
4.8
(57)
301
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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View of the Kinzig Dam – Kinzigsee loop from Hellstein
02:32
44.4km
17.5km/h
210m
210m
Intermediate
4.7
(96)
219
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Four Cities Rest Area – Oberbessinger Gate loop from Lauter
02:16
36.6km
16.2km/h
230m
230m
Intermediate
4.6
(65)
137
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Fuchstrail Section – Bonifatius Kanzel loop from Breungeshain
01:26
17.7km
12.4km/h
330m
330m
Expert
4.3
(25)
98
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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Jagdhof Klein-Heilig-Kreuz – Café Körbelshütte loop from Herbstein
04:12
56.2km
13.4km/h
910m
910m
Expert
4.7
(28)
117
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6
Bilstein Summit – Bilstein Trail loop from Schotten
03:22
43.2km
12.9km/h
910m
910m
Expert
4.8
(18)
68
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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7
Feinschmecker Rest Area – Oberer Knappensee loop from Hungen
03:15
48.8km
15.0km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
4.7
(12)
78
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
Nidda Reservoir – Nidda Reservoir Dam loop from Nidda
01:41
29.9km
17.9km/h
190m
190m
Easy
4.6
(37)
107
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Taufsteinhütte – Nidda Spring loop from Betzenrod
03:39
46.5km
12.8km/h
970m
970m
Expert
4.8
(6)
56
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.