The best MTB trails in Franconia

29,946rides

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(23,465)

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Mountain biking in 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, 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.

Pegnitz-Pottenstein tour - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura	Expert 03:25 38.1km
Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura	Expert 03:47 42.6km
Trail-Flow Tour - Fichtelgebirge	Intermediate 03:58 41.0km
Mountain bike circuit Bürgstadt Bü1 - Bavarian Odenwald Nature Park	Intermediate 02:23 26.6km
Geisberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura	Intermediate 03:45 41.4km
Quellentrail I – Kelten Trail loop from Bürgstadt	Expert 03:30 32.4km
Rhoen MTB Circuit 3 \| Black Mountains - Geroda	Intermediate 03:22 36.1km
Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz	Intermediate 03:07 38.0km
Castles and ruins - Steigerwald	Intermediate 04:26 50.4km

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Pegnitz-Pottenstein tour - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura
03:25
38.1km
11.1km/h
750m
750m
Expert
4.8
(226)
1,143
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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2
Altenberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura
03:47
42.6km
11.3km/h
940m
940m
Expert
4.6
(60)
301
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Trail-Flow Tour - Fichtelgebirge
03:58
41.0km
10.3km/h
830m
830m
Intermediate
4.8
(73)
372
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4
Mountain bike circuit Bürgstadt Bü1 - Bavarian Odenwald Nature Park
02:23
26.6km
11.2km/h
650m
650m
Intermediate
4.8
(92)
388
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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5
Geisberg Tour from Heiligenstadt - Franconian Switzerland Nature Park - Franconian Jura
03:45
41.4km
11.0km/h
840m
840m
Intermediate
4.7
(40)
168
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6
Quellentrail I – Kelten Trail loop from Bürgstadt
03:30
32.4km
9.2km/h
1,020m
1,020m
Expert
4.9
(378)
2,140
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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7
Rhoen MTB Circuit 3 | Black Mountains - Geroda
03:22
36.1km
10.7km/h
660m
660m
Intermediate
4.8
(20)
103
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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8
Obstlerrunde – Bikeschaukel Fränkische Schweiz
03:07
38.0km
12.2km/h
570m
570m
Intermediate
4.6
(39)
118
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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9
Castles and ruins - Steigerwald
04:26
50.4km
11.4km/h
700m
700m
Intermediate
4.9
(23)
89
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.