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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Bavaria

643 routes in Bavaria qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 62.4 km and 1,370 m (4,495 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 581 km.

That is 17 percent of the 3,807 routes we map in Bavaria. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 62.4 km against 17.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,370 m (4,495 ft) on average versus 372 m (1,220 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19

Bavarian Forest National Park · Bavaria

Distance
62.3 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,371 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Romea - Deutschland - Bayern

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
508 km
/ 316 mi
Elevation gain
11,181 m
Typical duration
137 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Luchsfährte

Bavarian Forest National Park · Bavaria

Distance
24.8 km
/ 15.4 mi
Elevation gain
546 m
Typical duration
6 hr 17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Donau-Panoramaweg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
223 km
/ 139 mi
Elevation gain
4,907 m
Typical duration
60 hr
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Frankenweg Teil 8

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
79.6 km
/ 49.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,751 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Porta

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
349 km
/ 217 mi
Elevation gain
7,682 m
Typical duration
94 hr
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Ansbacher Jakobsweg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
177 km
/ 110 mi
Elevation gain
3,900 m
Typical duration
47 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Erfurt - Coburg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
147 km
/ 91.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,226 m
Typical duration
39 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Hof-Hiltpoltstein

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
135 km
/ 84.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,980 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Neresheim - Ulm

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
67.6 km
/ 42.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,487 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Nürnberg-Eichstätt

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
88.8 km
/ 55.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,953 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Rothenburg - Bargau

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
115 km
/ 71.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,524 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Jakobsweg Schwabach-Oettingen

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
77.2 km
/ 47.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,697 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • 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 E6, Germany, Alternative Bavarian ForestBavarian Forest National Park40.6 km894 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - RachelBavarian Forest National Park27.0 km595 m6 hr 53 minHardApril to October
Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19Bavarian Forest National Park62.3 km1,371 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Zlatá stezka Mauth - Kašperské HoryŠumava National Park42.6 km936 m11 hrExpertApril to October
[Ž] Zlatá Studna - Gsenget, hran. přech.Šumava National Park27.4 km604 m7 hrHardApril to October
European long distance path E6, Germany, OberpfalzBavaria130 km2,862 m34 hrExpertApril to October
Via Romea - Deutschland - BayernBavaria508 km11,181 m137 hrExpertApril to October
Via Romea - Deutschland - ThüringenBavaria186 km4,091 m50 hrExpertApril to October
Hauptwanderweg (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald)Bavarian Forest National Park41.9 km922 m10 hrExpertApril to October
LuchsfährteBavarian Forest National Park24.8 km546 m6 hr 17 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E6, Germany, Alternative Bavarian Forest, Goldsteig N16: Großer Falkenstein - Rachel, Goldsteig Alternative Nr.19. 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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