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Hard Hiking Trails near Trier

We track 31 routes that match this search near Trier. They average 73.5 km and 1,101 m (3,612 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 240 km.

That is 65 percent of the 48 routes we map near Trier. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 73.5 km against 50.3 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,101 m (3,612 ft) on average versus 792 m (2,598 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

Römisches Grabrelief "Häerdcheslee" in der Gemeinde Junglinster (Luxemburg)
Expert

Jakobsweg Luxemburg

Luxembourg

Distance
183 km
/ 114 mi
Elevation gain
1,218 m
Typical duration
44 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, Mullerthal: bridge over the Ernz Noire.
Expert

GR 5 Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Distance
178 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
2,347 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Holzthum, Luxembourg.
Expert

Hiking trail North

Luxembourg

Distance
69.6 km
/ 43.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,466 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Ehnen (municipality of Wormeldange, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg): the National Wine Museum
Expert

Sentier de la Moselle

Luxembourg

Distance
60.4 km
/ 37.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,141 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
The Castle of Brandenbourg, Luxembourg. View from south, viewpoint on the hill named Köpp.
Hard

Sentier Victor Hugo

Luxembourg

Distance
26.5 km
/ 16.5 mi
Elevation gain
609 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Kopstal, townhall
Hard

Sentier de la Mamer

Luxembourg

Distance
25.2 km
/ 15.7 mi
Elevation gain
504 m
Typical duration
6 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Op der Sauer bei der Giewelsmillen , d'Grenz tëscht de Fëschereilousen.
Expert

Escapardenne Lee Trail

Luxembourg

Distance
52.5 km
/ 32.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,685 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Chestnut trees in Osweiler, 1 rue Principale
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 1

Luxembourg

Distance
37.3 km
/ 23.2 mi
Elevation gain
701 m
Typical duration
9 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Caulilower coral in Luxembourg
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 2

Luxembourg

Distance
38.2 km
/ 23.7 mi
Elevation gain
950 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
12 rue de Larochette / Fielserstrooss zu Chrëschtnech
Expert

Mullerthal Trail Route 3

Luxembourg

Distance
37.7 km
/ 23.5 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
9 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Lünebach im Winter 2003
Expert

Matthiasweg

Luxembourg

Distance
233 km
/ 145 mi
Elevation gain
2,297 m
Typical duration
58 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
De sint Peter kerk in Orsfeld
Expert

Mosel-Our-Weg

Luxembourg

Distance
116 km
/ 72.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,943 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
The village Obereisenbach, Luxembourg.
Expert

Sentier de l'Our

Luxembourg

Distance
66.1 km
/ 41.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,688 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Bréck vun der B7 iwwer de Sauerdall bei Angelduerf
Expert

Sentier Adrien Ries

Luxembourg

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.1 mi
Elevation gain
843 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vue vum Groëbierg op Beidler
Expert

Sentier de Moellerdall

Luxembourg

Distance
51.4 km
/ 31.9 mi
Elevation gain
959 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Um Wäschbuer zu Simmer .
Expert

Sentier des Sept Châteaux

Luxembourg

Distance
37.3 km
/ 23.2 mi
Elevation gain
662 m
Typical duration
9 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Lorentzweiler, Luksemburgio.
Hard

Sentier de l'Alzette

Luxembourg

Distance
26.1 km
/ 16.2 mi
Elevation gain
792 m
Typical duration
6 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Haus op Nummer 13 an der Ettelbréckerstrooss zu Grousbus, zënter dem 29. Mee 2009 als nationaalt Monument klasséiert.
Hard

Sentier de Preizerdaul

Luxembourg

Distance
31.2 km
/ 19.4 mi
Elevation gain
378 m
Typical duration
8 hr
  • Waymarked route
Rue du Bois (Wood Street) in Beaufort, Luxembourg
Hard

Sentier Maurice Cosyn

Luxembourg

Distance
31.8 km
/ 19.8 mi
Elevation gain
717 m
Typical duration
8 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Apach, in the valley of the Manderen Brook
Hard

Wolfgang-Maria-Rabe-Weg

Luxembourg

Distance
22.0 km
/ 13.7 mi
Elevation gain
595 m
Typical duration
5 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
View from Germany on Hoesdorf, Luxembourg.
Hard

Promenade du Souvenir

Luxembourg

Distance
29.4 km
/ 18.2 mi
Elevation gain
975 m
Typical duration
7 hr 31 min
Weilerbach Castle in the municipality of Bollendorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany: garden and water house.
Hard

Felsenweg 1

Luxembourg

Distance
20.4 km
/ 12.7 mi
Elevation gain
477 m
Typical duration
5 hr 4 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
Jakobsweg LuxemburgLuxembourg183 km1,218 m44 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E3 - part GermanyLuxembourg232 km3,196 m59 hrExpertApril to October
European long distance path E3 - part LuxembourgLuxembourg240 km2,693 m60 hrExpertApril to October
GR 5 LuxembourgLuxembourg178 km2,347 m45 hrExpertApril to October
Hiking trail NorthLuxembourg69.6 km1,466 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier de la MoselleLuxembourg60.4 km1,141 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-40-01 Mertert (Lux) - JunglinsterLuxembourg27.1 km117 m6 hr 11 minHardApril to October
Jakobsweg Bad Münstereifel - Trier - PerlLuxembourg233 km2,839 m59 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-40-02 Junglinster - LuxembourgLuxembourg23.0 km382 m5 hr 36 minHardApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-40-03 Luxembourg - HollenfelsLuxembourg18.4 km404 m4 hr 32 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jakobsweg Luxemburg, European long distance path E3 - part Germany, Via Sancti Martini HW-40-01 Mertert (Lux) - Junglinster. 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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