Easy
Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel · Burgenland
- Distance
- 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 36 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
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Easy-rated routes of 8 km or less
Every route here is no longer than 8 km and is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Surface, exposure, access and current hazards are not included in that label, so check the individual route before choosing it.
Updated September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
1.4 km
Sundhedsspor Arresødal SkovCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
0 m
Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
3 recorded loops
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Compare the top 10
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| Route | Distance | Ascent | Est. time | Difficulty | Season field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illmitz-Apetlon-Runde (27)Nationalpark Neusiedler See - Seewinkel | 7.7 km | 0 m | 1 hr 36 min | Easy | April to October |
| Nationalpark Wanderroute 14 (Punt la Drossa - Il Fuorn)Swiss National Park | 2.2 km | 81 m | 35 min | Easy | June to October |
| Præstevang hjertestiNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 2.6 km | 14 m | 34 min | Easy | April to October |
| Rusland/Rudolph TegnerNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 6.5 km | 30 m | 1 hr 24 min | Easy | April to October |
| Meadow Mountain TrailMaryland | 5.4 km | 86 m | 1 hr 15 min | Easy | April to October |
| Sundhedsspor Arresødal SkovNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 1.4 km | 17 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hvide- og GrønnekilderNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 5.9 km | 33 m | 1 hr 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| KulsvierstienNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 3.4 km | 9 m | 43 min | Easy | April to October |
| Grøn historisk vandringNationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland | 3.8 km | 40 m | 52 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ibdes-NuevalosAragon | 6.0 km | 104 m | 1 hr 24 min | Easy | October to May |
Routes in this collection
Easy
Swiss National Park · Grisons
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Waymarked route
![»Du er og blir [et svin] hvis du smier papir«. Statement ved Rudolph Tegners Museum og Statuepark i Dronningmølle, Nordsjælland.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Stenskilt_2019.jpg/1920px-Stenskilt_2019.jpg)
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 6.5 km / 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 30 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 5.4 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 86 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 15 min
- Lake
- River
- Mountain
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Long-distance path
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 6.0 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 104 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Luxembourg
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Easy
Zurich · Switzerland
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Schaffhausen · Switzerland
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 20 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Connecticut · United States
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 12 min
- Waterfall
- River
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Montana · United States
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.8 mi
- Typical duration
- 37 min
- Mountain
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
Easy
Maryland · United States
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 69 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Lake
- River
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 118 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Aragon · Spain
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 119 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Easy
Åland Islands · Finland
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Åland Islands · Finland
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 49 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Luxembourg
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Easy
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 139 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Wildlife watching
- Waymarked route
Easy
Burgenland · Austria
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
- Castle and ruins
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 50 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 63 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 34 min
Easy
Nationalpark Kongernes Nordsjælland · Capital Region of Denmark
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 37 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
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