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Best Mountain Hikes near Rahlstedt

17 routes near Rahlstedt qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 54.6 km and 1,200 m (3,937 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 133 km.

That is 9 percent of the 184 routes we map near Rahlstedt. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 54.6 km against 14.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,200 m (3,937 ft) on average versus 318 m (1,043 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: 2 are rated easy and 14 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
52.3 km
/ 32.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,151 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
35.7 km
/ 22.2 mi
Elevation gain
785 m
Typical duration
9 hr 14 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
363 m
Typical duration
4 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
17.6 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
388 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • 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
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
North South Trail, Section Bergedorf - FischbekHamburg49.0 km1,079 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, HamburgHamburg52.3 km1,151 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein WestSchleswig-Holstein44.9 km987 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Schleswig-HolsteinMecklenburg-Vorpommern82.5 km1,816 m21 hrExpertApril to October
StormarnwegSchleswig-Holstein112 km2,466 m29 hrExpertApril 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 (Ost), North South Trail, Section Kücknitz - Bergedorf. 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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