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Family-Friendly Hikes near Offenburg

There are 152 hikes near Offenburg in our database that fit. They average 1.9 km and 41 m (135 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.5 km.

That is 78 percent of the 194 routes we map near Offenburg. They are shorter than the local average, 1.9 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, 41 m (135 ft) against 236 m (774 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

Mehlplätzle - Überzwercher Berg

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Am Vogelskopf - Schöne Aussicht

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Auerhahnweg - Schöne Aussicht

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Große Tanne - Huzenbacher See

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Huzenbacher See - Dachsbau

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Abzweig Schurmsee - School

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Am Froschbach - Am Kreuzweg

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Am Froschbach - Am Urbach

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Am Kreuzweg - Brautstein

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Am Kreuzweg - Mittelfeldhütte

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Am Melkereikopf - Am Vogelskopf

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Am Wildnispfad - Am Kreuzweg

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Am Wildnispfad - Brautstein

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Auerhahnweg - Melkerei

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bannwald - Ehemalige Falzhütte

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beim Blindsee - Reutenhart

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beim Blindsee - Schurmseehöhe

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Binsenhütte - Roter Schliff

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Birkenaustraße - Hohkopf

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Buhlbachsee - Spaltbächle

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dachsbau - Seeblick

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Döllesrain - Roter Schliff

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Ehemalige Falzhütte - Seeloch

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

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

Ellbachläger - Täfele

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Erbersbronn Hugenloch - Schurm

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fischerstüble - Murgursprung

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Flößerhütte - Löchleshütte

Nationalpark Schwarzwald · Baden-Württemberg

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 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
Hinterer Plon - Überzwercher BergNationalpark Schwarzwald0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Mehlplätzle - Überzwercher BergNationalpark Schwarzwald3.0 km66 m44 minEasyApril to October
Überzwercher Berg - FlößerhütteNationalpark Schwarzwald1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Am Vogelskopf - Schöne AussichtNationalpark Schwarzwald1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Auerhahnweg - Schöne AussichtNationalpark Schwarzwald0.9 km19 m13 minEasyApril to October
Große Tanne - Huzenbacher SeeNationalpark Schwarzwald0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Huzenbacher See - DachsbauNationalpark Schwarzwald0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Baden-Wuerttemberg (alternative route Gausbach)Baden-Württemberg0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Abzweig Schurmsee - SchoolNationalpark Schwarzwald2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Allerheiligen Klosterhof - EngelskanzelNationalpark Schwarzwald0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Huzenbacher See - Dachsbau, Mehlplätzle - Überzwercher Berg, Überzwercher Berg - Flößerhütte. 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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