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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Rahlstedt

We track 10 routes that match this search near Rahlstedt. They average 66.0 km and 1,453 m (4,767 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 133 km.

That is 5 percent of the 184 routes we map near Rahlstedt. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 66.0 km against 14.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,453 m (4,767 ft) on average versus 318 m (1,043 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 7 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

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Stormarnweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
112 km
/ 69.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,466 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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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
European long distance path E9 / International coastal route, Germany, HamburgHamburg47.8 km1,052 m12 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, HamburgHamburg57.5 km1,266 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost)Schleswig-Holstein133 km2,932 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (West)Hamburg86.9 km1,912 m23 hrExpertApril to October
North South Trail, Section Kücknitz - BergedorfSchleswig-Holstein131 km2,885 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Schleswig-HolsteinMecklenburg-Vorpommern82.5 km1,816 m21 hrExpertApril to October
StormarnwegSchleswig-Holstein112 km2,466 m29 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf)Hamburg3.1 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Boberger Düne)Hamburg3.7 km81 m53 minEasyApril to October
European walking route E1, Germany, Hamburg - Part Neugraben StationHamburg2.3 km51 m34 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E9 / International coastal route, Germany, Hamburg, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (West), Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Ost). 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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