Outdoor PitstopMountain bike guide Emmen · Updated on 6 November 2026
The best mountain bike trails in Emmen
Emmen has 10 mountain bike trails on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 7.3 km long on average; 2 of them are loops. Along the way you'll find 55 benches and picnic tables in total.
The 10 best mountain bike trails in Emmen
The best mountain bike trail in Emmen by our score is MTB-route Valterbos: 10.6 km, loop, start Borger-Odoorn, easy.
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a loop, a description and how often people search for the route.
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Riding time assumes 12 km an hour, without breaks.
- 1
10.6 km · ± 55 min · ↗ 3 m · Loop · start Borger-Odoorn
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
- 2
4.4 km · ± 20 min · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
- 3
4.5 km · ± 20 min · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
- 4
8.5 km · ± 45 min · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Coevorden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
- 5
8.5 km · ± 40 min · ↗ 6 m · From A to B · start Coevorden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points4 benches and picnic tables
- 6
12.5 km · ± 1:00 h · ↗ 3 m · Loop · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points6 benches and picnic tables
- 7
4.3 km · ± 20 min · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables
- 8
4.4 km · ± 20 min · ↗ 3 m · From A to B · start Emmen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables
- 9
7.9 km · ± 40 min · From A to B · start Coevorden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points2 benches and picnic tables
- 10
7.9 km · ± 40 min · From A to B · start Coevorden
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points2 benches and picnic tables
All 5 mountain bike trails from Emmen, A to Z
Mountain biking in Emmen
MTB-route Valterbos is a circular route of 11 km that starts in Borger-Odoorn. You can find this and other mountain bike trails Emmen Drenthe on the map. MTB-route Noordbargerbos is also a circular route of 12 km with a starting point in Emmen. For those who enjoy mountain biking in Emmen, there are also 8 short start, shortcut or connecting routes available. An example of this is the MTB-Verbindingsroute Noordbargerbos-Valtherbos. You can discover more mountain bike trails Emmen Drenthe by also looking at the MTB-Verbindingsroute Valtherbos-Noordbargerbos.
Surface of the mountain bike trails in Emmen
60% of all routes are paved with asphalt or bricks, while 40% consist of unpaved surfaces such as sand, gravel and forest soil. You will find these surfaces when you go mountain biking in Emmen. Of all the routes, 44% run over roads and streets, 29% over field roads and forest paths, 15% over paths and 11% over cycle paths.
Points of interest along the mountain bike trails
Along the 10 best mountain bike trails.
- Audio story · 2 min
Hunebed D41 Emmen Noord
Archaeological site · along 4 mountain bike trails
- Story
Het onderduikershol 1942-1945
Attraction · along 1 mountain bike trail
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Frequently asked questions
How many mountain bike trails are there in Emmen?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 10 mountain bike trails in Emmen.
What is the best mountain bike trail in Emmen?
At the top of this guide is MTB-route Valterbos (10.6 km, easy). Next come MTB-Verbindingsroute Noordbargerbos-Valtherbos and MTB-Verbindingsroute Valtherbos-Noordbargerbos.
Are there loops in Emmen?
Yes, for example MTB-route Valterbos and MTB-route Noordbargerbos.
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