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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Wadden Sea National Park

6 routes in Wadden Sea National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.0 km and 43 m (141 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 4.1 km.

That is 67 percent of the 9 routes we map in Wadden Sea National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.0 km against 4.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 43 m (141 ft) against 97 m (318 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

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

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

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

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

Wadden Sea National Park · Region of Southern Denmark

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min

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
Fanø HjertestiWadden Sea National Park4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Gul StiWadden Sea National Park4.1 km90 m59 minEasyApril to October
Kirkeby Plantage - rød ruteWadden Sea National Park2.0 km44 m29 minEasyApril to October
Badesti 12Wadden Sea National Park0.6 km12 m8 minEasyApril to October
Badesti 2Wadden Sea National Park0.4 km9 m6 minEasyApril to October
Badesti 3Wadden Sea National Park0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Kirkeby Plantage - rød rute, Gul Sti, Fanø Hjertesti. 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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