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Family-Friendly Hikes near Leverkusen

We track 34 routes that match this search near Leverkusen. They average 3.3 km and 74 m (243 ft) of ascent.

That is 23 percent of the 151 routes we map near Leverkusen. They are shorter than the local average, 3.3 km against 33.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 74 m (243 ft) against 739 m (2,425 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.

Trails

Easy

Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad Odenthal

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Wiehl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Köln]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Lohmar]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X29 Bergischer Weg [Much]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 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
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Variante Haspe - HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4.9 km108 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad Meroder WaldNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad OdenthalNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October
Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen AussichtNorth Rhine-Westphalia5.2 km118 m1 hr 16 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Waldbröl)North Rhine-Westphalia1.8 km39 m26 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Bergneustadt)North Rhine-Westphalia3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Natursteig Sieg Zugang Bf SchladernNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
Natursteig Sieg Zugang Bf Schladern (2)North Rhine-Westphalia1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]North Rhine-Westphalia4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Wiehl]North Rhine-Westphalia2.0 km43 m28 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jakobs-Pilgerweg Variante Haspe - Hagen, Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald, Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen Aussicht. 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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