
Mountain bike holiday in Silkeborg, the Outdoor Capital of Denmark
Silkeborg is known as the Outdoor Capital of Denmark, and for good reason! Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or experienced, the spectacular forests around Silkeborg await with some of Denmark's best MTB trails. Experience the adrenaline rush and find your next adventure on wheels!
Difficulty level: Easy, trained and very experienced MTB riders.
The forests around Silkeborg offer beautiful scenery and challenging mountain bike trails of all levels of difficulty. There is something for both the intermediate and advanced MTB rider. The long trails with many loops will keep you entertained for days.
Let your next MTB holiday go to Silkeborg. Book your weekend break or mini holiday now.
Mountain bike trails to look forward to during your MTB holiday in Silkeborg
With a permanent base at one of Silkeborg's MTB-friendly accommodations, you can enjoy some of the country's best mountain bike trails.
In the forest Nordskoven you'll find blue, red and black trails. Local enthusiasts are constantly working to improve and maintain the trails. There are great singletracks, long climbs, chicken runs, berms and drops. And for those who are particularly adrenaline-hungry, the infamous descents Devil's Drop, Little Sister and Treedrop await.
The blue track in the forest Vesterskoven takes you around the beautiful hilly forest area south of Silkeborg. There are a few red loops with jumps, drops and rock gardens. One of the most entertaining sections is Denmark's longest descent with well-built berms and good flow.
Silkeborg is also home to a new Bikepark. Here you can enjoy four Bikepark tracks, a blue flow track, a blue jump track and a red and black track. Whatever your level, this is the place to be entertained, challenged and improve your technique.
Plan your trip
Find the best places to stay below - and just leave the car behind when you go travelling.
MTB-tracks in Nordskoven
The forest Nordskoven near Silkeborg has 3 MTB-tracks - one blue (9.4 km), one red (11.5 km) and one black (12.4 km).
MTB-track Vesterskoven
In the Vesterskoven forest near Silkeborg, a 17 km long blue MTB trail has been built, which includes one of Denmark's longest blue descents for mountain bike enthusiasts.
Silkeborg BikePark
Silkeborg BikePark is Silkeborg's MTB "playground". The park's different tracks are each marked with a color that tells you the complexity of the track.
MTB-friendly accommodation
Book accommodation where you can either rent a bike or bring your own for a complete MTB cycling holiday.
Scandic Hotel Silkeborg
Combine your visit to Silkeborg with a stay at Scandic Hotel Silkeborg. The hotel is situated in scenic surroundings near the Lake District Søhøjlandet and only three kilometres from the town centre. ...
Ly Outdoor Camp in Silkeborg
Ly Outdoor Camp campsite is scenically located in Silkeborg, overlooking Remstrup Å, which is part of Gudenåen - popularly known as the Silkeborg Lakes. Here, canoes, kayaks, SUP surfers and motorboat...
Vejlsøhus Hotel and Conference Center
The beautiful, white main building at Vejlsøhus has adorned the shores of the Silkeborg Lakes for over a hundred years. Once upon a time, only the sick could stay here, as Vejlsøhus was originally bui...
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