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Hiking Trails Under 10 km near Rüsselsheim am Main

51 routes near Rüsselsheim am Main qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 6.4 km and 142 m (466 ft) of ascent.

That is 30 percent of the 170 routes we map near Rüsselsheim am Main. They are shorter than the local average, 6.4 km against 31.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 142 m (466 ft) against 685 m (2,247 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

Taunusklub Route 046

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wißberg Panoramaweg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hiwweltour Zornheimer Berg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schwabenheim: 4 Schloßberg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
120 m
Typical duration
1 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aulheimer Mühlen

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erbach - Hallgarter Zange

Hesse · Germany

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

Erbes-Büdesheim

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

HW1-Variante

Hesse · Germany

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturfreundeweg

Hesse · Germany

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 015

Hesse · Germany

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 016

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 017

Hesse · Germany

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
191 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 018

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 019

Hesse · Germany

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 020

Hesse · Germany

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 021

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 025

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 035

Hesse · Germany

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 042

Hesse · Germany

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Taunusklub Route 043

Hesse · Germany

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 047

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 048

Hesse · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 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
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Abstecher Bad Homburg)Hesse2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Wehrheim)Hesse8.8 km194 m2 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Taunusklub Route 046Hesse7.8 km171 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Wißberg PanoramawegRhineland-Palatinate4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Hiwweltour Zornheimer BergRhineland-Palatinate6.8 km160 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Rundwanderweg Darmstadt Steinbrücker Teich 1: Kahler Berg-WegHesse5.0 km110 m1 hr 12 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Dieburg Spießfeld 4: Mainzer-Berg-WegHesse8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Rundwanderweg Fischbachtal Ruhehain 1: Rußberg-WegHesse2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Lorsch Teschenauer Berg 1: Eichen-WegHesse2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October
Rundwanderweg Lorsch Teschenauer Berg 2: Gewässer-LehrpfadHesse5.9 km129 m1 hr 25 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Abstecher Bad Homburg), Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Wehrheim), Taunusklub Route 046. 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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