Best mountain biking trails in Dortmund

Varied loop trail near Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. "Forest and water" could be the motto of this loop trail, which is suitable for both hiking and mountain biking. From the hiking car park on the Ellberg, the route runs through numerous forest areas, many of which are protected as nature reserves. In addition, the Hensteysee, which is one of the six large reservoirs on the Ruhr, is circumnavigated. Highlights of the route: - Hengsteysee - Niederhofer Holz nature reserve -...

Official route of the permanent CTF of the RSV Dortmund-Nord. You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://do-nord.de/ The route is built close to the water and accordingly has hardly any inclines. The route initially leads along the Emscher and then changes over a beautiful forest passage to the Dortmund-Ems Canal.

Slightly modified tour, very beautiful route with little road, a little wavy. Start: A 40 depot DO-Kley, shortly afterwards P + R parking lot.

Official route of the permanent CTF. You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://www.tus-westfalia-soelde.de/

Annual cycling event near Dortmund. This 35-kilometre route was the circuit of the "WWBT-Kurbel Dortmund" cycling event in 2020. Starting in Dortmund-Aplerbeck, the route led into the Aplerbeck Forest, which is characterized by climbs and steep ramps. The rest of the event route headed towards Schwerte, crossed the Ruhr and included a climb to Rheinen before reaching the finish at the starting point.

Official route of the CTF of the RSV Dortmund-Nord. You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://do-nord.de/

Official route of the CTF of the RSV Dortmund-Nord. You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://do-nord.de/

Official route of the permanent CTF of the RSV Dortmund-Nord. You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://do-nord.de/ The route winds its way to Bochum on side streets with little traffic. Here it goes on a well-developed railway line (Rheinischer Esel) via Witten to Do-Löttringhausen. Then it goes over an astonishing amount of green to the Red Earth Stadium. Only the last few kilometers lead again consistently over asphalt.

Official route of the CTF. Further information directly from the organizer: https://www.kurbel-dortmund.de/index.php/kurbel-ctf

Worth seeing bike tour from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen. Nice route with almost no road layout with a lot of water. Highlights of the route: - Fredenbaumpark - Dortmund-Ems Canal - Henrichenburg ship lift - Rhine-Herne Canal