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Loop Trails near Ratingen

There are 20 hikes near Ratingen in our database that fit. They average 21.9 km and 482 m (1,581 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 65.2 km.

That is 14 percent of the 145 routes we map near Ratingen. They are shorter than the local average, 21.9 km against 35.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 482 m (1,581 ft) against 779 m (2,556 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: 7 are rated easy and 7 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

Expert

(W) Rund um Witten

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
57.3 km
/ 35.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,260 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

(B) Rund um Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
65.2 km
/ 40.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,434 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

(H) Rund um Hattingen

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
62.2 km
/ 38.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,369 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

(L) Rundweg um Langenberg

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
34.3 km
/ 21.3 mi
Elevation gain
755 m
Typical duration
8 hr 52 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

(M) Rund um Mülheim

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
57.8 km
/ 35.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,272 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bergisch-Neukirchen Rundweg A8

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

D2 - Über Berg und Tal

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

DeilbachSteig

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
33.0 km
/ 20.5 mi
Elevation gain
726 m
Typical duration
8 hr 30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hülser Berg Rundweg A1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hülser Berg Rundweg A4

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Kettwiger Panoramasteig

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
34.4 km
/ 21.4 mi
Elevation gain
757 m
Typical duration
8 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

A1 Rundweg Emscherbruch

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

A2 Kasterer See

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bismarck Rundweg Dreieck

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
203 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Buer Rundweg A2

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Butendorf Rundweg A3

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eyller See Rundweg A1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
259 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eyller See Rundweg A2

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Dreieck] Drei-Türme-Weg Witten

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
297 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Lake
  • 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
(W) Rund um WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia57.3 km1,260 m15 hrExpertApril to October
(B) Rund um BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia65.2 km1,434 m17 hrExpertApril to October
(H) Rund um HattingenNorth Rhine-Westphalia62.2 km1,369 m16 hrExpertApril to October
(L) Rundweg um LangenbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia34.3 km755 m8 hr 52 minExpertApril to October
(M) Rund um MülheimNorth Rhine-Westphalia57.8 km1,272 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Bergisch-Neukirchen Rundweg A8North Rhine-Westphalia5.5 km122 m1 hr 20 minEasyApril to October
D2 - Über Berg und TalNorth Rhine-Westphalia9.7 km213 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
DeilbachSteigNorth Rhine-Westphalia33.0 km726 m8 hr 30 minExpertApril to October
Hülser Berg Rundweg A1North Rhine-Westphalia3.0 km65 m43 minEasyApril to October
Hülser Berg Rundweg A4North Rhine-Westphalia5.5 km121 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with (W) Rund um Witten, (B) Rund um Bochum, (H) Rund um Hattingen. 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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