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- Mountain Bike
206 trails
- E-Bike
172 trails
- Gravel Bike
1 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
231 trails
- Trail Running
236 trails
Region Details
- 53
- 2
- 27
- 97
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Region Status
Open as of Mar 7, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 214
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 207
- Trails E-Bike
- 172
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 231
- Trails Trail Running
- 236
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Total Distance
- 188 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 77 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,540 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,253 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,479 ft
- Reports
- 111
- Photos
- 27
- Ridden Counter
- 3,890
Sub Regions
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Avis Dam Recreational Area
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 1
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Hoffnung Area
- 10
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IJG Trails @ Farm Windhoek
- 14
- 56
- 3
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Nauams Namibia
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 1
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Towerbos Trails
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Yellowstone Trails (Windhoek)
- 3
- 12
- 1
Popular Windhoek Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,230 ft • 0 ft • 79 •
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 • 57 •
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...
• 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.
• 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.
• 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....
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2,493 ft • 25 ft • 44 •
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 ★ 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 ★ 4.0 • 673 ft • 0 ft • 40 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 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...
Videos of Windhoek Mountain Bike
trail: Serengeti
0:58 |
69 |
Mar 1, 2020
trail: Pumba
15:54 |
353 |
Aug 5, 2021 , Windhoek
trail: Yahoo
11:35 |
183 |
Aug 3, 2021 , Windhoek
trail: Peter Pan
4:02 |
255 |
Jul 19, 2021 , Windhoek
trail: Yahoo
5:26 |
381 |
Jul 19, 2021 , Windhoek
trail: Granny
9:38 |
294 |
Jul 19, 2021 , Windhoek
trail: Mufasa
2:28 |
422 |
May 31, 2020 , Windhoek
3:46 |
193 |
May 31, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga2022 | ridden | trail | activity #97089162 | Jun 15, 2026 @ 10:58pm Jun 15, 2026 |
| DVAID09 | wishlist | route | activity #96951107 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 3:38am Jun 14, 2026 |
| ange6 | wishlist | region | activity #95796670 | May 29, 2026 @ 12:49pm May 29, 2026 |
| T7eGV8xv | wishlist | route | activity #94904040 | May 17, 2026 @ 8:06am May 17, 2026 |
| ange6 | wishlist | route | activity #94763373 | May 15, 2026 @ 12:42pm May 15, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| 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 Trails40 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k83 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge27 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge5 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k82 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 206 | 176 miles | 19,662 ft | 72 miles | 1,253 ft | #698 | #2 | 14 | 117 | 20 | 11,079 | |
| E-Bike | 172 | 155 miles | 16,985 ft | 64 miles | 1,253 ft | #416 | #6 | 106 | 17 | 247 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #195 | #2 | 1 | 2 | 75 | ||||||
| Hike | 231 | 186 miles | 21,204 ft | 77 miles | 1,253 ft | #561 | #3 | 2 | 123 | 13 | 489 | |
| Trail Running | 236 | 188 miles | 21,539 ft | 77 miles | 1,253 ft | #175 | #1 | 10 | 124 | 14 | 747 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 1 mile | 302 ft | 4,295 ft | 266 ft | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2,428 ft | 59 ft | 748 ft | 144 ft | 1 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Windhoek
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What are the best places to ride in Windhoek?
Windhoek has 5 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 ride 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
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