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Family-Friendly Hikes in Rhineland-Palatinate

1,459 routes in Rhineland-Palatinate qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.3 km and 72 m (236 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.9 km.

That is 52 percent of the 2,832 routes we map in Rhineland-Palatinate. They are shorter than the local average, 3.3 km against 10.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 72 m (236 ft) against 239 m (784 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Börfink 2

Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald · Rhineland-Palatinate

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wißberg Panoramaweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Spielweg im Haßlocher Wald

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Traumpfädchen Riedener Seeblick

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Felsenbergweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Himmelreichweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Honigsackweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
111 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg 1

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg 2

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg 4

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Rundwanderweg Busenberg 3

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schwabenheim: 4 Schloßberg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Waldfroschweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg Otterbach 6

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Druidensteig - Zustiege

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Druslach Bacherlebnisweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Felsen.Fässer.Fachwerk

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Fischweiher

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mosel-Nahe-Wanderweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Offenheim - R1 Teufelswiese

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

PW Heilbornweg 13 km

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pfälzerwald Grüner Punkt

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Quellenweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Rheinhöhenweg Variante

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Wanderweg "R"

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
1 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg blaues Plus

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Wanderweg schwarzes Dreieck

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 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
Börfink 2Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Zuwegung HarfenmühleNationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald2.2 km49 m32 minEasyApril to October
Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Zuwegung Kempfeld-KatzenlochNationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald0.7 km16 m11 minEasyApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-39-02 Stadtgang Bad KreuznachRhineland-Palatinate3.8 km83 m55 minEasyApril to October
Lahnwanderweg - 17. Etappe Goethepunkt / Obernhof - Alternativroute ohne KletterpassagenRhineland-Palatinate1.0 km22 m14 minEasyApril to October
Umleitung Eifelsteig in BruchRhineland-Palatinate1.2 km26 m17 minEasyApril to October
Zuweg vom Eifelsteig nach TrierRhineland-Palatinate0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Hamm(Sieg)]Rhineland-Palatinate2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Wißberg PanoramawegRhineland-Palatinate4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Zuweg vom Eifelsteig nach DaunRhineland-Palatinate1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Zuwegung Kempfeld-Katzenloch, Börfink 2, Saar-Hunsrück-Steig Zuwegung Harfenmühle. 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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