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        Popular Trail Networks

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        Platte 3 7 1
        Frankenstein 3 11
        TrailPark Hohes Gras 4 2 1
        Melibokus 4 2
        Flowtrail Heidenrod 1 2 2
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        Hessen trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Nordic Skiing and Dirtbiking. Popular destinations include Neckarsteinach, Wiesbaden and Platte.
        This is an auto-generated description of Hessen. Login or register to submit a custom description.
        AKA: Hesse
        This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
        Region Details
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        • 12

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        647
        Trails Mountain Bike
        634
        Trails E-Bike
        631
        Trails Gravel Bike
        116
        Trails Adaptive Bike
        51
        Trails Winter Fat Bike
        35
        Trails Horse
        7
        Trails Hike
        418
        Trails Trail Running
        416
        Trails Dirtbike/Moto
        1
        Trails Nordic Ski
        3
        Total Distance
        343 miles
        Total Descent
        130,412 ft
        Total Vertical
        2,544 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        2,858 ft
        Reports
        2,916
        Photos
        1,255
        Completed Counter
        32,841

        Articles

        Video: Celebrating the End of Lockdown by Hitting the Bike Park
        Aug 13, 2020 from pinkbike.com
        Oli Dorn hits the bike park but Balu the pup has to stay home this time.
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        Popular Hessen Mountain Biking Trails

        100 3.8 3,451 ft 9 ft 1,109
        last part of all Willingen bike routes.
        85 3.8 4,675 ft 0 ft 1,100
        Die fährt sich flowig und feinsten Fahrspaß. Sie hat größere Sprünge als die Flow Trails und ist darum anspruchsvoller zu fahren. Anliegerkurven, Tables und weitere Elemente bilden den typischen Charakter. Alle Sprünge sind...
        95 4.5 1 mile 3 ft 1,075
        "Flüssig zu fahren, wie von selbst – das ist der Flow Country Trail. Durch die spezielle Streckenkonstruktion und die Kombination von Wellen und Kurven erlebst du das typisch flowige, euphorisierende Fahrgefühl wie bei einer...
        90 3.6 1 mile 7 ft 1,031
        "Die besondere Streckenführung ermöglicht besonders flüssiges Fahren. Ohne viel Anstrengung, fast wie von selbst rollst du durch Steilkurven, über kleine Wellen. Kleinere Sprünge sind rollbar. Die Strecke ist familiengerecht und...
        75 4.7 4,541 ft 3 ft 821
        "Die naturbelassene Strecke ist die finale Stage der Deutschen Meisterschaft. Sie führt neben den Flow Trails auf der linken Seite des Ettelsbergs hinab. Weichem Waldboden, Wurzeln, Steine und Spitzkehren sind die typischen Elemente...
        80 4.1 4,213 ft 0 ft 733
        https://www.mtbzone-bikepark.com/willingen/strecken/downhill/
        100 4.0 1,161 ft 3 ft 511
        Trail with a choice of drops and some table jumps.
        90 3.4 3,104 ft 0 ft 437
        Die schwierigere Strecke weist einige anspruchsvolle Teilstücke auf. Sprünge, Steilabfahrten, Anlieger - für jeden Bikefreak ist was dabei. Nach dem neu gebauten Startturm und einem abgestuften Table kommt eine Wurzelpassage, gefolgt...

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 37 rides
        Yesterday
        • 23 rides
        Past Week
        • 410 rides

        Hessen Mountain Bike Routes

        16 miles 1,822 ft 1 Loop
        Ausgestattet mit vielen natürlichen Trails durch Hohlwege und Grenzpfade, startet die Tour direkt...
        4.0 15 miles 2,336 ft 8
        https://www.mtb-geo-naturpark.de/index.php/joomshaper/michelstadt-mi-1
        4.0 15 miles 2,661 ft 6 Out & Back
        4 Bikes Enduro Stages 1 , 2 , 3, 4, und 5.
        5.0 20 miles 3,835 ft 1
        Zwischen Bergstraßen-Schlössern und Melibokus Vom Startpunkt in Alsbach führt die Strecke durch das...
        5.0 20 miles 2,392 ft 0 Loop
        Offizielle Geo Natur Park Route Bergstrasse - Odenwald : Bromisch1.
        12 miles 2,107 ft 4 Point to Point
        Einfache Runde um und durchs Mühltal und die besten Trails! Gute Laune Trail muss gefahren werden um am...

        Photos of Hessen Mountain Bike

        mtb
        734 |
        Jul 23, 2017 @ 8:50am
        Jul 23, 2017
        mtb
        890 |
        Jul 17, 2016 @ 12:06pm
        Jul 17, 2016
        mtb
        534 |
        May 12, 2016 @ 1:08am
        May 12, 2016
        mtb
        264 |
        May 26, 2015 @ 9:20am
        May 26, 2015
        mtb
        358 |
        Oct 17, 2014 @ 7:37am
        Oct 17, 2014
        mtb
        534 |
        Oct 19, 2014 @ 2:55am
        Oct 19, 2014
        mtb
        83 |
        Feb 10, 2025 @ 8:43am
        Feb 10, 2025
        mtb
        155 |
        Jan 1, 2021 @ 1:10am
        Jan 1, 2021
        mtb
        174 |
        May 16, 2020 @ 11:23am
        May 16, 2020
        mtb
        274 |
        May 10, 2020 @ 1:05am
        May 10, 2020
        mtb
        600 |
        Jan 5, 2016 @ 6:07am
        Jan 5, 2016
        mtb
        257 |
        Jun 29, 2017 @ 6:14am
        Jun 29, 2017

        Videos of Hessen Mountain Bike

        Crash
        mtb
        0:05 | 9 | Jun 13, 2026
        Gap line
        mtb
        trail: Freeride
        0:20 | 114 | Apr 29, 2026
        GAP
        mtb
        0:04 | 54 | Jun 12, 2025
        GAP
        mtb
        0:04 | 14 | Jun 12, 2025
        Gap
        mtb
        0:06 | 11 | Jun 12, 2025
        Gap
        mtb
        0:06 | 7 | Jun 12, 2025
        MTB Crash 3 people
        mtb
        trail: Freeride
        0:10 | 49 | Jun 8, 2025
        Jump
        mtb
        0:14 | 14 | Feb 10, 2025

        Current Trail Warnings

        statustraildateconditionuserinfo
        Rippchen
        Wetzlar
        Aug 27, 2026 @ 10:50pm (Europe/Berlin)
        2 days
        Dryjanik6543Large tree in the upper third that cannot...
        Hahnberg Up And Down
        Platte
        Aug 19, 2026 @ 4:18pm (Europe/Luxembourg)
        Aug 19, 2026
        IdealChrisTaunusBaum liegt im oberen Bereich quer
        Rugged Section
        Kassel
        Aug 13, 2026 @ 11:46am (Europe/Luxembourg)
        Aug 13, 2026
        Very DryMartinGoergAfter the waterworks installions, this...

        Recent Trail Reports

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        FukYKfuOOriddentrailactivity #102608514
        Aug 29, 2026 @ 11:09am
        4 hours
        janik6543addreportactivity #102501029
        Aug 28, 2026 @ 1:58am
        2 days
        Hefu2504wishlistrouteactivity #102498975
        Aug 28, 2026 @ 12:36am
        2 days
        janik6543addreportactivity #102472209
        Aug 27, 2026 @ 1:53pm
        2 days
        MrFuji01addreportactivity #102433575
        Aug 27, 2026 @ 2:49am
        3 days

        Recent Comments

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        MartinGoergtrailBröffel-TrailNice downhill, nearly parallel along the Hohe...
        Aug 14, 2026 @ 7:12am
        Aug 14, 2026
        MartinGoergtrailSmugglers' Trail 2This trail is not difficult, except for the...
        Aug 13, 2026 @ 8:17am
        Aug 13, 2026
        MartinGoergtrailSpeedThis is a wonderful downhill trail! A couple...
        Aug 13, 2026 @ 8:11am
        Aug 13, 2026
        MartinGoergtrailRugged SectionAfter the waterworks installions totally...
        Aug 13, 2026 @ 7:52am
        Aug 13, 2026
        MartinGoergtrailMilanBeautiful DH trail, with multiple line...
        Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:00am
        Aug 12, 2026

        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
        Mountain Bike634334 miles129,131 ft232 miles2,543 ft
        1,1792,91123110,950
        E-Bike631330 miles128,307 ft231 miles2,543 ft
        352,4231817,517
        Gravel Bike11693 miles10,738 ft34 miles2,234 ft
        56561,944
        Adaptive Bike5131 miles4,419 ft13 miles2,234 ft
        30313
        Winter Fat Bike3524 miles8,251 ft17 miles2,283 ft
        379
        Horse75 miles735 ft3 miles1,017 ft
        178
        Hike418243 miles78,533 ft152 miles2,543 ft
        2,53955,267
        Trail Running416242 miles78,153 ft151 miles2,543 ft
        2,53941,111
        Dirtbike/Moto13,002 ft72 ft1,398 ft49 ft
        1572
        Nordic Ski31 mile161 ft3,471 ft151 ft
        9155
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