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Family-Friendly Hikes near Ratingen

35 routes near Ratingen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.1 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent.

That is 24 percent of the 145 routes we map near Ratingen. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 35.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 779 m (2,556 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

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

Bergisch-Neukirchen Rundweg A8

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Hülser Berg Rundweg A1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Hülser Berg Rundweg A4

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Im Alten Berge Rundweg A3

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X19 Schlösserweg [Hilden]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Odenthal]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X30 Neandertalweg [Duisburg]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X30 Neandertalweg [Erkrath]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X30 Neandertalweg [Hilden]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X30 Neandertalweg [Langenfeld]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X30 Neandertalweg [Solingen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X7 Residenzenweg (Haan)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X7 Residenzenweg (Hilden)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X7 Residenzenweg (Solingen)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

[<4a] Wanderweg 4a des KEV

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

A1 Rundweg Emscherbruch

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergbauwanderweg Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Bommerholz Rundweg B1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buer Rundweg A2

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Dreieck Altenbochum - Heveney

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eyller See Rundweg A2

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grüner See Rundweg A10

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

H Witten Hbf - Steigerhaus

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturrundweg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad OdenthalNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October
Bergisch-Neukirchen Rundweg A8North Rhine-Westphalia5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
Hülser Berg Rundweg A1North Rhine-Westphalia3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Hülser Berg Rundweg A4North Rhine-Westphalia5.5 km121 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
Im Alten Berge Rundweg A3North Rhine-Westphalia6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Mülheimer Bodenschätze - Bodenroute "Berg und Tal"North Rhine-Westphalia6.2 km136 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Radevormwald)North Rhine-Westphalia1.1 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Wanderweg 7 des KEV [Bergisch-Gladbach]North Rhine-Westphalia4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
X19 Schlösserweg [Hilden]North Rhine-Westphalia3.7 km82 m54 minEasyApril to October
X19 Schlösserweg [Hückeswagen]North Rhine-Westphalia5.5 km121 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad Odenthal, Hülser Berg Rundweg A1, X7 Residenzenweg (Haan). 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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