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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Hamburg

There are 44 hikes near Hamburg in our database that fit. They average 2.8 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent.

That is 26 percent of the 169 routes we map near Hamburg. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 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, 63 m (207 ft) against 441 m (1,447 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

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

Rundweg Muggesfelder See

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

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
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 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
Easy

Jesteburg Wanderweg 8

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nordic Walking N7

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg Hörpel H2

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg Wilsede W1

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Rundwanderweg Wilsede W2

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Stadtscheide

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg KI-A

Hamburg · Germany

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

Wanderweg KI-KH

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wanderweg KI-WFR

Hamburg · Germany

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

Wanderweg N-WFR

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 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
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
Manhagen/Rauhe BergeSchleswig-Holstein3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Rauhe BergeSchleswig-Holstein2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hamburg (alternative route Bergedorf), Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Niedersachsen, Abzweig Bardowiker Dom, Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein Ost - Aternative Possehlbrücke. 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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