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Family-Friendly Hikes near Wuppertal

There are 36 hikes near Wuppertal in our database that fit. They average 3.4 km and 75 m (246 ft) of ascent.

That is 21 percent of the 170 routes we map near Wuppertal. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 km against 34.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 75 m (246 ft) against 760 m (2,493 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

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

Straße der Arbeit [Kierspe]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • 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

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 [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

[<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

[Raute3] Waldbröl - Valbert

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 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
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
Im Alten Berge Rundweg A3North Rhine-Westphalia6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Engelskirchen)North Rhine-Westphalia0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Marienheide)North Rhine-Westphalia2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Wipperfürth)North Rhine-Westphalia1.9 km43 m28 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Bergneustadt)North Rhine-Westphalia3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Wipperfürth-Ohl)North Rhine-Westphalia0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Bergneustadt]North Rhine-Westphalia3.7 km81 m53 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jakobs-Pilgerweg Variante Haspe - Hagen, Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad Odenthal, X30 Neandertalweg [Solingen]. 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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