Mountain biking in North Jutland
North Jutland offers many different mountain biking routes in beautiful nature. Experience the adrenalin in your body and the fresh wind in your face on one of the many routes around North Jutland.
Around the Danish state forests, you will find a lot of different MTB routes. Many of them are established as independent MTB tracks and often as single tracks. Here you can ride a mountain bike outside the forest paths and forest roads where the other forest visitors travel. In addition to the marked mountain bike routes, North Jutland offers a number of mountain bike options in forests and on trails.
It is generally allowed to cycle on all paths and roads in the Danish forests that are man-made and which appear suitable for cycling with an ordinary bicycle (in private forests, however, only from 6 am until sunset). You must not cycle, either on a regular bicycle or on an MTB, in the forest floor, in dunes, or on rock dikes, etc. You must not make your own MTB tracks in the forest. Of course, remember to show consideration for other forest visitors when biking in the woods.
MTB in Rold Forest in Rebild
In Rold Skov near Skørping, you will find a fantastic mountain bike route of 32 km. with an altitude of about 600 meters. The route is marked with blue dots on the trees, mountain bike pictograms on red poles, and the route must be run clockwise. What are you waiting for?
MTB in Blokhus Dune Plantation and Blokhus Gateway
In the amazing Blokhus dune plantation, just outside Blokhus, you will find Blokhus Gateway, an incredible paradise for all nature lovers.
MTB in Dronninglund Nature Park
In Dronninglund Nature Park you will find a well-established MTB trail, it is one way and only 2,2km long and therefore suitable for all.
MTB in Hammer Bakker in Vodskov
In Hammer Bakker (hills) you will find an amazing MTB route, that takes you through forests, fields, moors and pastures. The route is 13km long and consists of two bows, the western in hard but short and the eastern is longer but easy, the two bows meet around 1km from start.
MTB in Hvorup Hedelund Plantage near Aalborg Barracks
In Nørresundby and near Aalborg you will find a MTB-trail which is flat in general but it does give a technical challenge. The route is marked with blue posts an is about 10km long.
MTB in Katsig Bakker in Sindal
In Katsig Bakker you will find a challenging route with steep down and uphill slopes which is why it is best for trained MTB riders. The trail was built in 2011 and is 3,4 km and will take you through 144 vertical metres.
MTB in Kongshøj Forest near Aalborg
Just south of Aalborg you will find Kongshøj Forest. An area with a 7,5km long MTB route. The route takes you through beautiful forest areas and to interesting points of interests. The route is for beginners and skilled riders alike.
MTB in Legind Bjerge
In the beautiful Legind Bjerge (Legind Hills) by Jesperhus Holiday Park, on the island of Mors, you will find 4 MTB routes of a total of 43km. The routes have different difficulty, and the easiest is 6 km long, and the hardest is 15km.
MTB in Lundby Bakker in Gistrup
In Lundby Bakker (Lundby Hills) near Gistrup, you will find an MTB route of 7,8km. It takes you through rolling terrain with many up and downhill ramps. Even the skilled MTB rider will find a challenge here, follow the black route for hard difficulty and the green for an easier ride.
MTB by Poulstrup Lake and Dall Heath near Aalborg
This MTB route is 5,7km long and takes you through the forest and past beautiful and unique landscape. Here all MTB riders will find a challenge as there are two routes, an easier, green route and a more difficult one which has black and red paths.
MTB in Skagen Dune Plantation
In Skagen, you can ride a 13,6km long MTB route, taking you 44m up and down. The route is marked by red and white marks on the trees and you have to cycel with the clock. The surface alternates between gravel road, sand and a stable surface.
MTB in Svinkløv Dune Plantation in Slettestrand
The route at Slettestrand is one of the most popular in North Jutland, and has been named the best MTB route in Denmark.
MTB in Sæbygaard Forest in Sæby
The route in Sæby is from 2015 and contains challenges for beginners and trained MTB-riders. The main track, marked by white arrows, can be used by most, but the route marked by red arrows is more challenging and for skilled riders.
MTB in Sønder Herreds Plantation
South of Sønder Herreds Plantation you will find Sindbjerg MTB trail, a perfect spot for mountain biking.
MTB in Uhrehøje Plantation in Farsø
In Uhrehøje Plantation near Farsø, you will find a 14km long MTB route. With the opportunity for lots of challenges and high speed. The trail takes you through varied terrain, gravel roads and forests and has 230 vertical metres.
MTB in Tornby Dune Plantation near Hirtshals
The route in Tornby Dune Plantations takes you through beautiful nature with lakes, dunes and wooded areas. The route is 14km long with 180 vertical metres and is both challenging and entertaining.
MTB in Tvorup Dune Plantation in Thisted
In Tvorup Dune Plantation near Thisted, you will find 2 MTB routes. The short one is 6km and the long one 10km. The short one is mostly easy whereas the long route is more of a challenge.
MTB in Bagterp Plantation in Hjørring
In Bagterp Plantation you will find a fun MTB route for lots of turns and up and down hill trips. The track is 4,3 km and will take you on 47 vertical meters, through the woods.
MTB in Vilsbøl Dune Plantation in Thy
In August 2008 a challenging MTB route was established in Vilsbøl Dune Plantation in Thy. It was opened by then Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who along with the Minister of Environment also cycled the route.
Mountain bike in Tversted Klitplantage
Grab your mountain bike and explore Tversted Dune Plantation with its many beautiful views.
Mountain bike in Tornby Klitplantage
Grab your mountain bike and explore Tornby Dune Plantation with its many beautiful views.
Remember the MTB guides
In addition to the marked mountain bike routes, North Jutland offers a number of mountain bike opportunities in forests and on trails. Remember when biking:
- It is allowed to cycle on paths and roads in the Danish forests.
- Make sure not to destroy the forest, nature, and possibly ancient monuments.
- You are in general not allowed to bike on the forest floor and down slopes or on cliffs.
- Remember to show consideration for other of the forest's guests as you race around the trails.
