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Best Forest Hikes near Kerpen

There are 8 hikes near Kerpen in our database that fit. They average 11.2 km and 249 m (817 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 56.0 km.

That is 7 percent of the 122 routes we map near Kerpen. They are shorter than the local average, 11.2 km against 29.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 249 m (817 ft) against 649 m (2,129 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. The mix is broad: 5 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Expert

Wald-Wasser-Wildnis-Weg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
56.0 km
/ 34.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,233 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad Odenthal

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour Burg Zievel

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A1 Buchholzer Wald

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

A3 Wickrather Wald

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A9 Rundweg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Wald-Wasser-Wildnis-WegNorth Rhine-Westphalia56.0 km1,233 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Naturlehrpfad Meroder WaldNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad OdenthalNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October
Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen AussichtNorth Rhine-Westphalia5.2 km118 m1 hr 16 minEasyApril to October
Tour Burg ZievelNorth Rhine-Westphalia8.3 km202 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
A1 Buchholzer WaldNorth Rhine-Westphalia4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
A3 Wickrather WaldNorth Rhine-Westphalia8.3 km182 m2 hrModerateApril to October
A9 RundwegNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wald-Wasser-Wildnis-Weg, Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald, Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen Aussicht. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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