The best MTB trails in the Hector Mountains

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Mountain biking in the Hector Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Otago. 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.

Knights Family Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Lake Hayes Estate	Intermediate 02:27 30.8km
View of the Kawarau River – Frankton Beach loop from Quail Rise	Easy 01:54 30.5km
Old Shotover Bridge – Frankton Beach loop from Quail Rise	Intermediate 02:20 33.2km
Mountainbike loop from Frankton	Easy 01:21 16.7km
Frankton Beach – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Lake Hayes Estate	Intermediate 03:19 44.7km
View of the Kawarau River – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Frankton	Easy 01:16 20.8km
Lake Hayes loop from Lake Hayes Estate	Easy 00:58 11.6km
Old Shotover Bridge – View of the Kawarau River loop from Lake Hayes Estate	Easy 01:23 22.6km
Rock Arch in New Zealand – The Roaring Lion loop from Lake Roxburgh	Intermediate 02:46 28.0km

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Knights Family Bridge – Southern Discoveries Bridge loop from Lake Hayes Estate
02:27
30.8km
12.5km/h
290m
290m
Intermediate
5.0
(4)
58
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of the Kawarau River – Frankton Beach loop from Quail Rise
01:54
30.5km
16.0km/h
260m
260m
Easy
3.0
(2)
49
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Old Shotover Bridge – Frankton Beach loop from Quail Rise
02:20
33.2km
14.3km/h
360m
360m
Intermediate
4.5
(4)
27
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Mountainbike loop from Frankton
01:21
16.7km
12.5km/h
170m
170m
Easy
26
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Frankton Beach – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Lake Hayes Estate
03:19
44.7km
13.4km/h
520m
520m
Intermediate
17
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of the Kawarau River – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Frankton
01:16
20.8km
16.5km/h
140m
140m
Easy
3.0
(1)
16
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Lake Hayes loop from Lake Hayes Estate
00:58
11.6km
12.0km/h
90m
90m
Easy
5.0
(1)
13
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Old Shotover Bridge – View of the Kawarau River loop from Lake Hayes Estate
01:23
22.6km
16.3km/h
200m
200m
Easy
11
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Rock Arch in New Zealand – The Roaring Lion loop from Lake Roxburgh
02:46
28.0km
10.1km/h
550m
550m
Intermediate
10
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.