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Hard Hiking Trails near Hansestadt Stade

22 routes near Hansestadt Stade qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 39.9 km and 879 m (2,884 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 119 km.

That is 17 percent of the 127 routes we map near Hansestadt Stade. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 39.9 km against 13.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 879 m (2,884 ft) on average versus 286 m (938 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Jakobsweg via Baltica, Hamburg

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
52.3 km
/ 32.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,151 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Elbe-Weser-Wanderweg

Bremen · Germany

Distance
119 km
/ 74.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,619 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Heideschleife Schwarze Berge

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
363 m
Typical duration
4 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Wander-Tour Schwarze Berge

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
17.6 km
/ 11.0 mi
Elevation gain
388 m
Typical duration
4 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Este-Wanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
24.5 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
6 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Nordpfad 'Börde Sittensen'

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
15.8 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
349 m
Typical duration
3 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Nordpfad Zevener Geest

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
508 m
Typical duration
5 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Wander-Tour Buchholz

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
493 m
Typical duration
5 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Krückau-Wanderweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min

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
European long distance path E9 / International coastal route, Germany, HamburgHamburg47.8 km1,052 m12 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, HamburgHamburg57.5 km1,266 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (West)Hamburg86.9 km1,912 m23 hrExpertApril to October
North South Trail, Section Bergedorf - FischbekHamburg49.0 km1,079 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, Niedersachsen (Nord)Lower Saxony92.5 km2,036 m24 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg - Via Jutlandica - NiedersachsenLower Saxony57.6 km1,267 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, HamburgHamburg52.3 km1,151 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Elbe-Weser-WanderwegBremen119 km2,619 m31 hrExpertApril to October
Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt HamburgHamburg43.6 km959 m11 hrExpertApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. NordheideHamburg26.5 km583 m6 hr 44 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E9 / International coastal route, Germany, Hamburg, Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (West), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg. 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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