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Easy Hiking Trails near Hamburg

65 routes near Hamburg qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.8 km and 84 m (276 ft) of ascent.

That is 38 percent of the 169 routes we map near Hamburg. They are shorter than the local average, 3.8 km against 20.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 84 m (276 ft) against 441 m (1,447 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Eulenweg erlebnisreich-Wildpark

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Manhagen/Rauhe Berge

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Rauhe Berge

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Gudow-Sarnekower See (1)

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundweg Muggesfelder See

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wander-Tour Wildpark

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Börnsen - Escheburg(BÖ-ES)

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heideschleife Haverbeeke

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heideschleife Pietzmoor

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ho-Se Gelber Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ho-Se Grüner Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 1

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 10

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 11

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 12

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 13

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 14

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 16

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 17

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 4

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 5

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 8

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nordic Walking N7

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg Hörpel H2

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg Wilsede W1

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Rundwanderweg Wilsede W2

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
83 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundweg Sahrendorf

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stadtscheide

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • 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 E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf)Hamburg3.1 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker DomLower Saxony0.7 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Schleswig-Holstein - Aternative PossehlbrückeSchleswig-Holstein3.6 km79 m52 minEasyApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein Ost - Aternative PossehlbrückeSchleswig-Holstein3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg Variante Heide-ErlebniszentrumLower Saxony0.4 km10 m6 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg EgestorfLower Saxony3.8 km84 m55 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg FischbekHamburg1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg NeugrabenHamburg2.0 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October
Eulenweg erlebnisreich-WildparkSchleswig-Holstein5.7 km126 m1 hr 23 minEasyApril to October
Manhagen/Rauhe BergeSchleswig-Holstein3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf), Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein Ost - Aternative Possehlbrücke, Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom. 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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