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Loop Trails near Hansestadt Stade

We track 37 routes that match this search near Hansestadt Stade. They average 8.8 km and 195 m (640 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 23.1 km.

That is 29 percent of the 127 routes we map near Hansestadt Stade. They are shorter than the local average, 8.8 km against 13.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 195 m (640 ft) against 286 m (938 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 15 are rated easy and 4 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Hard

Heideschleife Schwarze Berge

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
363 m
Typical duration
4 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Moorlehrpfad

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Nordpfad 'Zwei Mühlen'

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
223 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nordpfad Hölzerbruch-Malse

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
294 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nordpfad Kuhbach-Oste

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
211 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nordpfad Ostetal

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Nordpfad Zevener Geest

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
23.1 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
508 m
Typical duration
5 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundwanderweg Appel

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

W4 Kraienholt

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
296 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Waldlehrpfad Estetal

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Wander-Tour Buchholz

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
493 m
Typical duration
5 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blauer Rundweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
Moderate

Grüner Ring Schenefeld

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
11.4 km
/ 7.1 mi
Elevation gain
251 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
Easy

Grüner Rundweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Naturpfad Bokeler Heide

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
49 m
Typical duration
32 min
Easy

Roter Rundweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
Moderate

Wanderroute 2: Geestrand

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
12.2 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
269 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 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
Heideschleife Schwarze BergeHamburg16.5 km363 m4 hr 1 minHardApril to October
Buchholzer Rundwanderweg 3 - Lange RundeLower Saxony22.4 km493 m5 hr 38 minHardApril to October
Heideschleife Fischbecker HeideHamburg7.3 km161 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
MoorlehrpfadSchleswig-Holstein3.6 km79 m52 minEasyApril to October
Nordic Walking N1 Leichte Tour HeideHamburg5.6 km124 m1 hr 22 minEasyApril to October
Nordic Walking N2 Mittelschwere Tour HeideHamburg7.0 km154 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Nordic Walking N3 Schwere Tour HeideHamburg10.3 km226 m2 hr 29 minModerateApril to October
Nordic Walking N4 Leichte Tour HaakeHamburg2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
Nordic Walking N5 Mittelschwere Tour HaakeHamburg7.5 km165 m1 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Nordpfad 'Zwei Mühlen'Lower Saxony10.1 km223 m2 hr 27 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Heideschleife Schwarze Berge, Buchholzer Rundwanderweg 3 - Lange Runde, Nordpfad Ostetal. 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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