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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Kerpen

We track 12 routes that match this search near Kerpen. They average 169 km and 3,722 m (12,211 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 414 km.

That is 10 percent of the 122 routes we map near Kerpen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 169 km against 29.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 3,722 m (12,211 ft) on average versus 649 m (2,129 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Wildnis-Trail

Nationalpark Eifel · North Rhine-Westphalia

Distance
83.9 km
/ 52.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,846 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
99.1 km
/ 61.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,180 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Bergischer Weg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
263 km
/ 164 mi
Elevation gain
5,794 m
Typical duration
71 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobs-Pilgerweg Dortmund - Aachen

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
186 km
/ 116 mi
Elevation gain
4,097 m
Typical duration
50 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Krönungsweg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
142 km
/ 88.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,117 m
Typical duration
38 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Kölnpfad

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
159 km
/ 99.0 mi
Elevation gain
3,504 m
Typical duration
42 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg G1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
64.0 km
/ 39.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,407 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Römerkanal-Wanderweg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
120 km
/ 74.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,632 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

X3 Rhein-Netteseen-Weg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
111 km
/ 69.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,447 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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
Wildnis-TrailNationalpark Eifel83.9 km1,846 m22 hrExpertApril to October
Markiertes Wanderwegenetz Nationalpark EifelNationalpark Eifel241 km5,311 m65 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E8, North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia414 km9,116 m111 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Köln - AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia99.1 km2,180 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Bergischer WegNorth Rhine-Westphalia263 km5,794 m71 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Dortmund - AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia186 km4,097 m50 hrExpertApril to October
Wanderweg der Deutschen Einheit (Bad Godesberg - Aachen)North Rhine-Westphalia146 km3,214 m39 hrExpertApril to October
KrönungswegNorth Rhine-Westphalia142 km3,117 m38 hrExpertApril to October
KölnpfadNorth Rhine-Westphalia159 km3,504 m42 hrExpertApril to October
Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg G1North Rhine-Westphalia64.0 km1,407 m16 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wildnis-Trail, Markiertes Wanderwegenetz Nationalpark Eifel, European long distance path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia. 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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