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Hard Hiking Trails near Rüsselsheim am Main

96 routes near Rüsselsheim am Main qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 48.7 km and 1,072 m (3,517 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 132 km.

That is 56 percent of the 170 routes we map near Rüsselsheim am Main. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 48.7 km against 31.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,072 m (3,517 ft) on average versus 685 m (2,247 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 Rheinhessen

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
132 km
/ 82.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,911 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Limeswanderweg [Taunus]

Hesse · Germany

Distance
131 km
/ 81.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,885 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Mainweg Teil 10

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
75.2 km
/ 46.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,654 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Saar-Rhein-Main-Weg Teil 2

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
102 km
/ 63.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,250 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 1+2)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
43.6 km
/ 27.1 mi
Elevation gain
959 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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Taunushöhenweg

Hesse · Germany

Distance
59.7 km
/ 37.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,314 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Aar-Höhenweg

Hesse · Germany

Distance
65.8 km
/ 40.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,448 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jubiläums-Rundweg um Wiesbaden

Hesse · Germany

Distance
60.9 km
/ 37.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,340 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rhein-Main-Weg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
65.4 km
/ 40.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,438 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheingauer Gebück-Wanderweg

Hesse · Germany

Distance
60.3 km
/ 37.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,327 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheingauer Rieslingpfad

Hesse · Germany

Distance
90.1 km
/ 56.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,983 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rheinterrassenweg (Stammstrecke)

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
65.4 km
/ 40.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,439 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 005

Hesse · Germany

Distance
79.9 km
/ 49.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,758 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 006

Hesse · Germany

Distance
107 km
/ 66.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,346 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 007

Hesse · Germany

Distance
68.4 km
/ 42.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,505 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 008

Hesse · Germany

Distance
72.4 km
/ 45.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,592 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 010

Hesse · Germany

Distance
62.6 km
/ 38.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,377 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 011

Hesse · Germany

Distance
99.2 km
/ 61.7 mi
Elevation gain
2,183 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Taunusklub Route 013

Hesse · Germany

Distance
78.6 km
/ 48.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,729 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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 E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east)Hesse50.9 km1,120 m13 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north)Hesse95.4 km2,099 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)Hesse54.9 km1,208 m14 hrExpertApril to October
European Walking Route E3, TaunusHesse84.7 km1,863 m22 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-38 Offstein - BingenRhineland-Palatinate121 km2,673 m32 hrExpertApril to October
European Walking Route E3, Rhein - TaunusHesse59.5 km1,309 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg RheinhessenRhineland-Palatinate132 km2,911 m35 hrExpertApril to October
Hessenweg 7 (Teilstück Darmstadt-Eberstadt - Erbach)Hesse68.6 km1,510 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Hessenweg 7 (Teilstück Kaub - Wiesbaden)Hesse70.3 km1,546 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Hessenweg 7 (Teilstück Wiesbaden - Darmstadt-Eberstadt)Hesse70.7 km1,554 m18 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north), Via Sancti Martini HW-38 Offstein - Bingen. 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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