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SaveWindhoek 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 in this region. Supported activity types include Trail Running, Hiking, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include IJG Trails @ Farm Windhoek, Avis Dam Recreational Area and Hoffnung Area.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
202 trails
- E-Bike
167 trails
- Gravel Bike
87 trails
- Adaptive Bike
22 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
51 trails
- Hike
226 trails
- Trail Running
231 trails
Region Details
- 58
- 2
- 34
- 102
- 5
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Mar 7, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 232
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 202
- Trails E-Bike
- 167
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 87
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 22
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 51
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 226
- Trails Trail Running
- 231
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 193 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 79 miles
- Total Descent
- 22,350 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,253 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,479 ft
- Reports
- 127
- Photos
- 33
- Completed Counter
- 4,031
Sub Regions
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Avis Dam Recreational Area
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 1
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Hoffnung Area
- 10
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IJG Trails @ Farm Windhoek
- 14
- 55
- 2
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Nauams Namibia
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 1
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Towerbos Trails
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Yellowstone Trails (Windhoek)
- 3
- 14
- 1
Popular Windhoek Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,230 ft • 0 ft • 83 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 157 ft • 58 •
is a fun and playful trail which is equal punchy climb and flowy downhill, whichever end you start. The elevation change is about 50 meters, with the highest point about midway through the trail.The trail surface is generally solid with...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,493 ft • 25 ft • 47 •
is a popular green singletrack trail located near Windhoek. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2,690 ft • 75 ft • 47 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 75 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 5,049 ft • 27 ft • 45 •
Mannie's is a 1.5 km blue singletrack trail located near Windhoek. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail from top to bottom....
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 221 ft • 45 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 221 ft blue climb. It features berm. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 60 ft • 43 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 60 ft blue climb. It features jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,276 ft • 11 ft • 42 •
Popular green difficulty machine groomed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 11 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Windhoek Mountain Bike Routes
4km Easy Wake Up Featured
2 miles • 192 ft • 13 • Loop •
Easy 4km singletrack ROute, starting at Kleine Kuppe Gate.
4 miles • 364 ft • 1 • Loop •
Towerbos: XCO 31 May 25 Featured
3 miles • 261 ft • 1 • Loop •
Nauams Camp Loop Featured
11 miles • 1,115 ft • 6 • Loop •
: Distance: ~17 km Elevation Gain: ~250 m Difficulty: Intermediate Trail Type: Loop / Multi-use
Nauams Outpost Loop Featured
1,547 miles • 2,150 ft • 3 • Loop •
The Outpost Loop is a shorter, more accessible route that provides an excellent introduction to riding at...
Photos of Windhoek Mountain Bike
Videos of Windhoek Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Debra the Zebra | Apr 9, 2026 @ 1:18am (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Tuck & Roll | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Vaaltyn | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Sonskyn | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Trail of Bones | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Stairway to Heaven | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Nauams Desert Road 010 | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Nauams Desert Road 009 | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Nauams Desert Road 008 | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Farm Road | Apr 8, 2026 @ 10:36pm (Africa/Windhoek) Apr 8, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CubaCabra | add | trail | activity #102152020 | Aug 23, 2026 @ 8:06am 23 hours |
| NathanMp632v | ridden | route | activity #101872188 | Aug 19, 2026 @ 2:37pm Aug 19, 2026 |
| NathanMp632v | ridden | trail | activity #101717641 and 1 more | Aug 17, 2026 @ 12:28pm Aug 17, 2026 |
| Chrismis12 | ridden | trail | activity #100502905 | Aug 1, 2026 @ 10:12am Aug 1, 2026 |
| CubaCabra | add | trail | activity #100144428 | Jul 27, 2026 @ 11:05am Jul 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail should be marked as "closed". It is... | Oct 10, 2024 @ 3:58am Oct 10, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Completionist0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails42 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k84 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge28 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge5 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k83 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 202 | 181 miles | 20,469 ft | 74 miles | 1,253 ft | #725 | #2 | 20 | 120 | 28 | 11,370 | |
| E-Bike | 167 | 161 miles | 17,818 ft | 66 miles | 1,253 ft | #436 | #6 | 109 | 22 | 269 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 87 | 80 miles | 7,822 ft | 31 miles | 1,207 ft | #312 | #1 | 3 | 1 | 96 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 22 | 10 miles | 1,247 ft | 5 miles | 869 ft | #483 | #2 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 51 | 48 miles | 5,190 ft | 18 miles | 1,004 ft | #132 | #2 | 2 | ||||
| Horse | 2 | 4,734 ft | 3 ft | 292 ft | 538 ft | 2 | ||||||
| Hike | 226 | 191 miles | 22,014 ft | 79 miles | 1,253 ft | #573 | #2 | 2 | 126 | 16 | 552 | |
| Trail Running | 231 | 193 miles | 22,349 ft | 79 miles | 1,253 ft | #189 | #1 | 10 | 127 | 17 | 781 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 1 mile | 302 ft | 4,295 ft | 266 ft | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2,428 ft | 59 ft | 748 ft | 144 ft | 1 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Windhoek
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What are the best places to ride in Windhoek?
Windhoek has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Windhoek?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Windhoek are:
- Serengeti (4.2/5)
- Mount Little (South) (4.1/5)
- Mount Little (North) (4.1/5)
- Abandon Ship (4.1/5)
- Ryans (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Windhoek?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Windhoek are:
- September (8 activities)
- December (4 activities)
- January (3 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Windhoek?
There are 6 parking locations listed in Windhoek. The most popular parking spots are:
- Farm Windhoek Parking
- IJG Trails Waldorf Gate Parking
- Avis Parking
- Wednesday Social Running Crew - Banter Branch
- Heja Game Lodge Parking
Activities
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