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

Last updated: October 5, 2025

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1. Pfahlwald Trail – Wattkopf Trail loop from Schluttenbach

34.5km

02:50

670m

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

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2. Pfahlwald Trail – Wattkopf Trail loop from Ettlingen Spinnerei

24.4km

02:25

680m

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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3. Wild Garlic Trail – Pfahlwald Trail loop from Ettlingen

12.9km

01:16

350m

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4. Hohlweg Trail – Forest trail at the foot of the mountain loop from Heidelsheim

25.0km

02:19

570m

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

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5. Forest trail at the foot of the mountain – Hohlweg Trail loop from Büchenau

28.6km

02:30

530m

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

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6. Frauenalb Monastery Ruins – Graf-Rhena Trail loop from Bruchhausen (bei Ettlingen)

67.8km

05:07

1,140m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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7. Wild Garlic Trail – Krasser Trail loop from Bruchhausen (bei Ettlingen)

67.7km

06:03

1,470m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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8. Toter Mann Trail – Mooswiesen Meadow (Albtal) loop from Ettlingenweier

20.1km

01:42

360m

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

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9. Kreuzhohle Sunken Lane – Hollow way in Bolz loop from Bruchsal Schlachthof

38.4km

03:02

590m

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

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10. Schweizerkopfhütte Viewpoint – Schweizerkopfhütte loop from Marxzell

53.1km

04:44

1,310m

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The best MTB trails in Karlsruhe

1. Pfahlwald Trail – Wattkopf Trail loop from Schluttenbach

2. Pfahlwald Trail – Wattkopf Trail loop from Ettlingen Spinnerei

3. Wild Garlic Trail – Pfahlwald Trail loop from Ettlingen

4. Hohlweg Trail – Forest trail at the foot of the mountain loop from Heidelsheim

5. Forest trail at the foot of the mountain – Hohlweg Trail loop from Büchenau

6. Frauenalb Monastery Ruins – Graf-Rhena Trail loop from Bruchhausen (bei Ettlingen)

7. Wild Garlic Trail – Krasser Trail loop from Bruchhausen (bei Ettlingen)

8. Toter Mann Trail – Mooswiesen Meadow (Albtal) loop from Ettlingenweier

9. Kreuzhohle Sunken Lane – Hollow way in Bolz loop from Bruchsal Schlachthof

10. Schweizerkopfhütte Viewpoint – Schweizerkopfhütte loop from Marxzell

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