Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 414 km / 257 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9,116 m
- Typical duration
- 111 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Best Long-Distance Hikes near Ratingen
25 routes near Ratingen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 123 km and 2,704 m (8,871 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 414 km.
That is 17 percent of the 145 routes we map near Ratingen. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 123 km against 35.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,704 m (8,871 ft) on average versus 779 m (2,556 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
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 131 km / 81.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,884 m
- Typical duration
- 35 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 131 km / 81.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,889 m
- Typical duration
- 35 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
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
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 61.5 km / 38.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,352 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 243 km / 151 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,337 m
- Typical duration
- 65 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 63.5 km / 39.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,397 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 62.9 km / 39.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,384 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
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
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 134 km / 83.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,945 m
- Typical duration
- 35 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 106 km / 65.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,328 m
- Typical duration
- 28 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 90.3 km / 56.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,986 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 60.9 km / 37.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,340 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 99.7 km / 61.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,193 m
- Typical duration
- 26 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 126 km / 78.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,772 m
- Typical duration
- 33 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 73.6 km / 45.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,619 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 109 km / 67.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,397 m
- Typical duration
- 29 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 219 km / 136 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,808 m
- Typical duration
- 58 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 71.5 km / 44.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,573 m
- Typical duration
- 18 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
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
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 74.8 km / 46.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,645 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 242 km / 150 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,319 m
- Typical duration
- 65 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 65.2 km / 40.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,434 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 62.2 km / 38.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,369 m
- Typical duration
- 16 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
- Distance
- 70.7 km / 43.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,555 m
- Typical duration
- 18 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European long distance path E8, North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 414 km | 9,116 m | 111 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Emscherparkweg XENorth Rhine-Westphalia | 131 km | 2,884 m | 35 hr | Expert | April to October |
| GeoRoute RuhrNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 131 km | 2,889 m | 35 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jakobs-Pilgerweg Dortmund - AachenNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 186 km | 4,097 m | 50 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jakobs-Pilgerweg Essen - DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 61.5 km | 1,352 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-KölnNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 243 km | 5,337 m | 65 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen)North Rhine-Westphalia | 63.5 km | 1,397 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Duisburg - Raesfeld X11North Rhine-Westphalia | 62.9 km | 1,384 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Mein Grüngürtel Rundweg G1North Rhine-Westphalia | 64.0 km | 1,407 m | 16 hr | Expert | April to October |
| NiederrheinwegNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 134 km | 2,945 m | 35 hr | Expert | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia, Ruhrhöhenweg (Duisburg-Essen), Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Köln. 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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