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Best Mountain Hikes near Rotterdam

There are 5 hikes near Rotterdam in our database that fit. They average 83.1 km and 1,828 m (5,997 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 178 km.

That is 4 percent of the 132 routes we map near Rotterdam. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 83.1 km against 14.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,828 m (5,997 ft) on average versus 316 m (1,037 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. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Flanders · Belgium

Distance
64.8 km
/ 40.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,426 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Gelderland · Netherlands

Distance
178 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
3,910 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

North Brabant · Netherlands

Distance
62.2 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,369 m
Typical duration
16 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
Hart van Brabantpad 3 Rijen-GuldenbergVan Gogh54.0 km1,187 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Via Brabantica, Breda - KapellenFlanders56.8 km1,249 m14 hrExpertApril to October
GR 5 Belgium, Flanders NorthFlanders64.8 km1,426 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Koninklijke WegGelderland178 km3,910 m47 hrExpertApril to October
Hart van Brabantpad 2 Riel-RijenNorth Brabant62.2 km1,369 m16 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hart van Brabantpad 3 Rijen-Guldenberg, Via Brabantica, Breda - Kapellen, Koninklijke Weg. 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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