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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Hesse

369 routes in Hesse qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 53.3 km and 1,189 m (3,901 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 292 km.

That is 19 percent of the 1,972 routes we map in Hesse. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 53.3 km against 16.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,189 m (3,901 ft) on average versus 367 m (1,204 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

Jakobsweg Via Regia 6

Hesse · Germany

Distance
97.5 km
/ 60.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,145 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Jakobsweg Bremen (Rhön)-Fulda

Hesse · Germany

Distance
51.6 km
/ 32.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,135 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 11-15)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
106 km
/ 66.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,343 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Hessenweg 11- Dornröschen-Route

Hesse · Germany

Distance
103 km
/ 64.3 mi
Elevation gain
2,275 m
Typical duration
27 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
Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Korbach - Bad Wildungen)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee64.9 km1,428 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Frankenberg - Naumburg (Hessen))Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee68.5 km1,507 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Kellerwaldsteig, Nordschleife (mit Alternative A1)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee83.0 km5,945 m28 hrExpertApril to October
X6 Robert-Kolb-Weg (Etappe Münden bis Bad Wildungen)Nationalpark Kellerwald-Edersee42.1 km927 m10 hrExpertApril to October
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 Via Regia 6Hesse97.5 km2,145 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)Hesse54.9 km1,208 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Fulda - Wächtersbach)Hesse57.6 km1,266 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Wächtersbach - Frankfurt)Hesse53.8 km1,183 m14 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Frankenberg - Naumburg (Hessen)), Hessenweg 8 (Teilstück Korbach - Bad Wildungen), Kellerwaldsteig, Nordschleife (mit Alternative A1). 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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