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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Hamburg

We track 97 routes that match this search near Hamburg. They average 5.1 km and 113 m (371 ft) of ascent.

That is 57 percent of the 169 routes we map near Hamburg. They are shorter than the local average, 5.1 km against 20.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 113 m (371 ft) against 441 m (1,447 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Eulenweg erlebnisreich-Wildpark

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Manhagen/Rauhe Berge

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rauhe Berge

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gudow-Sarnekower See (1)

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rundweg Großer Segeberger See

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundweg Muggesfelder See

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 18

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wander-Tour Wildpark

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Börnsen - Escheburg(BÖ-ES)

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heideschleife Haverbeeke

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Heideschleife Pietzmoor

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ho-Se Blauer Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
214 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ho-Se Gelber Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ho-Se Grauer Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ho-Se Grüner Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ho-Se Roter Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 1

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.0 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 10

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 11

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 12

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 13

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 14

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 15

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 16

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 17

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 2

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 3

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 4

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 5

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 6

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 7

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 8

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 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
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf)Hamburg3.1 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
European long distance path E6, Germany, Detour Lübeck SouthSchleswig-Holstein7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker DomLower Saxony0.7 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Schleswig-Holstein - Aternative PossehlbrückeSchleswig-Holstein3.6 km79 m52 minEasyApril to October
Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein Ost - Aternative PossehlbrückeSchleswig-Holstein3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg Variante Heide-ErlebniszentrumLower Saxony0.4 km10 m6 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg EgestorfLower Saxony3.8 km84 m55 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg FischbekHamburg1.9 km42 m28 minEasyApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg, Zugangsweg NeugrabenHamburg2.0 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October
Eulenweg erlebnisreich-WildparkSchleswig-Holstein5.7 km126 m1 hr 23 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E6, Germany, Detour Lübeck South, European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf), Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom. 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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