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Best Mountain Hikes near Mannheim

105 routes near Mannheim qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 76.5 km and 1,676 m (5,499 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 195 km.

That is 62 percent of the 169 routes we map near Mannheim. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 76.5 km against 53.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,676 m (5,499 ft) on average versus 1,182 m (3,878 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 7 are rated easy and 97 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Pfälzerwald Roter Balken

Grand Est · France

Distance
138 km
/ 85.7 mi
Elevation gain
3,033 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Jakobsweg Rheinhessen

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
132 km
/ 82.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,911 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Jakobsweg Speyer-Bad Bergzabern

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
77.1 km
/ 47.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,696 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Franken-Hessen-Kurpfalz-Weg Teil 2

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
125 km
/ 77.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,758 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Odenwald-Vogesen-Weg Teil 1

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
96.2 km
/ 59.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,116 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Odenwald-Vogesen-Weg Teil 2

Grand Est · France

Distance
104 km
/ 64.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,295 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pfälzerwald Blauer Balken

Grand Est · France

Distance
195 km
/ 121 mi
Elevation gain
4,298 m
Typical duration
52 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pfälzerwald Grün-Blauer Balken

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
120 km
/ 74.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,639 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pfälzerwald Weißes Kreuz

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
138 km
/ 85.6 mi
Elevation gain
3,029 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Saar-Rhein-Main-Weg Teil 1

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
185 km
/ 115 mi
Elevation gain
4,079 m
Typical duration
49 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Saar-Rhein-Main-Weg Teil 2

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
102 km
/ 63.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,250 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pfälzerwald Roter Balken

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
53.8 km
/ 33.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,183 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Camino Incluso

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
79.3 km
/ 49.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,745 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Heppenheim - Tauberbischofsheim

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
113 km
/ 70.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,489 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Linker Neckarrandweg

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
83.9 km
/ 52.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,846 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Nibelungensteig

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
126 km
/ 78.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,776 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ober-Ramstadt–Wiesenbach

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
84.3 km
/ 52.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,854 m
Typical duration
22 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
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Forest of Odes south)Baden-Württemberg105 km2,320 m28 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north)Hesse95.4 km2,099 m25 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance route E8, South variant Rhineland-PalatinateRhineland-Palatinate114 km2,504 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobspilgerweg Rheinhessen Pfalz "Klosterroute Worms-Metz Nordspange"Rhineland-Palatinate91.2 km1,207 m23 hrExpertApril to October
North South Trail, Section Lauterecken - BockenheimRhineland-Palatinate107 km2,354 m28 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-38 Offstein - BingenRhineland-Palatinate121 km2,673 m32 hrExpertApril to October
Pfälzerwald Roter BalkenGrand Est138 km3,033 m36 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg RheinhessenRhineland-Palatinate132 km2,911 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Speyer-Bad BergzabernRhineland-Palatinate77.1 km1,696 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Badischer Jakobusweg -nördlicher Teil-Baden-Württemberg116 km2,547 m30 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (region Forest of Odes south), North South Trail, Section Lauterecken - Bockenheim. 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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