The best MTB trails in the Pisa Range

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Mountain biking in the Pisa Range 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
Hugo Bridge – Barnockburn Hotel loop from Bannockburn	Expert 06:21 65.2km
Barnockburn Hotel – Hugo Bridge loop from Bannockburn	Expert 08:14 93.5km
Barnockburn Hotel loop from Cromwell	Easy 01:24 18.0km
Barnockburn Hotel loop from Pisa Moorings	Intermediate 02:56 35.9km
Barnockburn Hotel loop from Bannockburn	Expert 04:37 31.8km
The Wanaka Tree loop from Wānaka	Easy 01:24 18.2km

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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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Hugo Bridge – Barnockburn Hotel loop from Bannockburn
06:21
65.2km
10.3km/h
1,430m
1,430m
Expert
5.0
(1)
30
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Barnockburn Hotel – Hugo Bridge loop from Bannockburn
08:14
93.5km
11.4km/h
1,340m
1,340m
Expert
5.0
(3)
30
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Barnockburn Hotel loop from Cromwell
01:24
18.0km
12.8km/h
160m
160m
Easy
19
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Barnockburn Hotel loop from Pisa Moorings
02:56
35.9km
12.2km/h
170m
170m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Barnockburn Hotel loop from Bannockburn
04:37
31.8km
6.9km/h
1,200m
1,200m
Expert
5.0
(1)
9
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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The Wanaka Tree loop from Wānaka
01:24
18.2km
13.0km/h
200m
200m
Easy
5.0
(1)
6
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Quartz Knoll – Mount Hocken loop from Arrowtown

04:38

38.4km

8.3km/h

1,370m

Expert

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