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Loop Trails near Rahlstedt

We track 56 routes that match this search near Rahlstedt. They average 9.6 km and 210 m (689 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 27.7 km.

That is 30 percent of the 184 routes we map near Rahlstedt. They are shorter than the local average, 9.6 km against 14.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 210 m (689 ft) against 318 m (1,043 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: 21 are rated easy and 11 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

Wandertour Orangener Till-Schuh

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
19.1 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
420 m
Typical duration
4 hr 44 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Durch Brook, Wald und Auen

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
300 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • River
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
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

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
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 18

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gallo-Way

Hamburg · Germany

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

Großer Rundwanderweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hainholz-Rundweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ho-Se Grauer Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ho-Se Roter Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 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
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 6

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • 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
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 9

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lütjensee-Rundweg

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Manhagener Teich

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Moorlehrpfad

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

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

Reichhaltige Rönne-Runde

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
24.9 km
/ 15.5 mi
Elevation gain
549 m
Typical duration
6 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Rund um Bargteheide

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
27.7 km
/ 17.2 mi
Elevation gain
610 m
Typical duration
7 hr 4 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

Tremsbütteler Runde

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Volksdorfer Rundwanderweg

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
18.3 km
/ 11.4 mi
Elevation gain
402 m
Typical duration
4 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Von Nahe zum Nienwohlder Moor

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
297 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 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
Wandertour Orangener Till-SchuhSchleswig-Holstein19.1 km420 m4 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Durch Brook, Wald und AuenHamburg13.6 km300 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Heideschleife Schwarze BergeHamburg16.5 km363 m4 hr 1 minHardApril to October
Manhagen/Rauhe BergeSchleswig-Holstein3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Rauhe BergeSchleswig-Holstein2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October
Zwischen Schloss und LandschaftsparkSchleswig-Holstein17.0 km375 m4 hr 10 minHardApril to October
Jesteburg Wanderweg 18Lower Saxony8.7 km192 m2 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
Buchholzer Rundwanderweg 3 - Lange RundeLower Saxony22.4 km493 m5 hr 38 minHardApril to October
Dünenweg [Boberger Niederung]Hamburg3.5 km77 m51 minEasyApril to October
Gallo-WayHamburg4.1 km89 m59 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wandertour Orangener Till-Schuh, Rauhe Berge, Heideschleife Schwarze Berge. 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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