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Mountain biking in Otago is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of New Zealand. 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 top 20. 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.

French bakery!! loop from Wanaka
Intermediate
02:36
19.2 mi
Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea
Intermediate
04:30
32.7 mi
Gold Digger Trail – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Boydtown
Intermediate
03:06
22.4 mi
Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Wanaka
Intermediate
04:19
32.2 mi
French bakery!! – Hawea Swing Bridge loop from Wanaka
Intermediate
03:55
30.0 mi
Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Kelvin Heights
Easy
01:38
15.1 mi
7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Fernhill
Intermediate
02:05
13.3 mi
Rude Rock DH Trail loop from Arrowtown
Intermediate
02:15
11.6 mi
7-Mile Trails Entrance – Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Fernhill
Intermediate
02:53
27.2 mi
Eisdiele Patagonia – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Queenstown
Intermediate
03:20
30.5 mi
Eisdiele Patagonia – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Boydtown
Intermediate
02:01
21.2 mi
Mountainbike loop from Alexandra
Intermediate
02:49
22.6 mi
Glendhu Bay Track – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea
Expert
06:35
50.2 mi
Old Shotover Bridge – Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Boydtown
Intermediate
03:44
34.4 mi
Gold Digger Trail – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Queenstown
Intermediate
03:12
21.7 mi
Eisdiele Patagonia – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Arthurs Point
Expert
04:10
28.9 mi
Sketchy when wet – Rude Rock DH Trail loop from Boydtown
Expert
04:12
27.8 mi
Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Queenstown
Intermediate
03:01
26.5 mi
Sketchy when wet loop from Arrowtown
Expert
03:23
16.0 mi
French bakery!! – Hawea Swing Bridge loop from Hawea Flat
Intermediate
03:52
29.4 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in Otago

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    French bakery!! loop from Wanaka

    Intermediate
    02:36
    19.2 mi
    7.4 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea

    Intermediate
    04:30
    32.7 mi
    7.3 mph
    1,150 ft
    1,150 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Gold Digger Trail – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Boydtown

    Intermediate
    03:06
    22.4 mi
    7.2 mph
    2,250 ft
    2,250 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Hawea Swing Bridge – French bakery!! loop from Wanaka

    Intermediate
    04:19
    32.2 mi
    7.5 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    French bakery!! – Hawea Swing Bridge loop from Wanaka

    Intermediate
    03:55
    30.0 mi
    7.7 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Kelvin Heights

    Easy
    01:38
    15.1 mi
    9.3 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Fernhill

    Intermediate
    02:05
    13.3 mi
    6.4 mph
    1,750 ft
    1,750 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Rude Rock DH Trail loop from Arrowtown

    Intermediate
    02:15
    11.6 mi
    5.2 mph
    2,550 ft
    2,550 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7-Mile Trails Entrance – Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Fernhill

    Intermediate
    02:53
    27.2 mi
    9.4 mph
    975 ft
    975 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Eisdiele Patagonia – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Queenstown

    Intermediate
    03:20
    30.5 mi
    9.1 mph
    1,200 ft
    1,175 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Eisdiele Patagonia – Old Shotover Bridge loop from Boydtown

    Intermediate
    02:01
    21.2 mi
    10.5 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Mountainbike loop from Alexandra

    Intermediate
    02:49
    22.6 mi
    8.0 mph
    325 ft
    325 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Glendhu Bay Track – French bakery!! loop from Lake Hawea

    Expert
    06:35
    50.2 mi
    7.6 mph
    2,175 ft
    2,175 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Old Shotover Bridge – Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Boydtown

    Intermediate
    03:44
    34.4 mi
    9.2 mph
    1,525 ft
    1,525 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    15

    Gold Digger Trail – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Queenstown

    Intermediate
    03:12
    21.7 mi
    6.8 mph
    2,500 ft
    2,475 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Eisdiele Patagonia – 7-Mile Trails Entrance loop from Arthurs Point

    Expert
    04:10
    28.9 mi
    6.9 mph
    3,350 ft
    3,350 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Sketchy when wet – Rude Rock DH Trail loop from Boydtown

    Expert
    04:12
    27.8 mi
    6.6 mph
    4,275 ft
    4,275 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Eisdiele Patagonia loop from Queenstown

    Intermediate
    03:01
    26.5 mi
    8.8 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Sketchy when wet loop from Arrowtown

    Expert
    03:23
    16.0 mi
    4.7 mph
    4,125 ft
    4,150 ft
    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    French bakery!! – Hawea Swing Bridge loop from Hawea Flat

    Intermediate
    03:52
    29.4 mi
    7.6 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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