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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Leverkusen

56 routes near Leverkusen qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.2 km and 114 m (374 ft) of ascent.

That is 37 percent of the 151 routes we map near Leverkusen. They are shorter than the local average, 5.2 km against 33.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 114 m (374 ft) against 739 m (2,425 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

Moderate

GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Wildlife watching
Easy

Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad Odenthal

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour Burg Zievel

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Waldbröl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Wiehl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Köln]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Lohmar]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Much]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Overath]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Wiehl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X29 Bergischer Weg [Lindlar]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X29 Bergischer Weg [Much]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X29 Bergischer Weg [Overath]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
2 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
GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute)North Rhine-Westphalia7.9 km173 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Variante Haspe - HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia4.9 km108 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Naturlehrpfad Meroder WaldNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Baum-des-Jahres-Pfad OdenthalNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.4 km31 m20 minEasyApril to October
Über’n Frühstücksplatz zur Schönen AussichtNorth Rhine-Westphalia5.2 km118 m1 hr 16 minEasyApril to October
Tour Burg ZievelNorth Rhine-Westphalia8.3 km202 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Waldbröl)North Rhine-Westphalia1.8 km39 m26 minEasyApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg von Bergneustadt)North Rhine-Westphalia3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Natursteig Sieg Zugang Bf SchladernNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
Natursteig Sieg Zugang Bf Schladern (2)North Rhine-Westphalia1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Jakobs-Pilgerweg Variante Haspe - Hagen, GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute), Naturlehrpfad Meroder Wald. 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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