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Loop Trails near Trier

There are 83 hikes near Trier in our database that fit. They average 8.6 km and 190 m (623 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 50.1 km.

That is 47 percent of the 178 routes we map near Trier. They are shorter than the local average, 8.6 km against 22.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 190 m (623 ft) against 425 m (1,394 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: 10 are rated easy and 1 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

En houffrege Mëschtkoup beim Bauerenhaff op der Kléngelscheier an der Gemeng Luerenzweiler .
Moderate

Guttland.Trail Fautelfiels

Luxembourg

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Cave
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Bréck vun der B7 iwwer de Sauerdall bei Angelduerf
Expert

Sentier Adrien Ries

Luxembourg

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.1 mi
Elevation gain
843 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dollbergschleife

Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald · Rhineland-Palatinate

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
249 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
on bryophyte
Moderate

Local hiking trail E1

Luxembourg

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
3 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Luxembourg Beaufort: forest reserve (since 2010) 'Saueruecht' in the Mullerthal region (Luxembourg's Little Switzerland).
Moderate

AP Grundhof Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
292 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
D' Kierch an der Wenzelstrooss zu Biereng .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Beringen

Luxembourg

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
D' Schlass zu Bur .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Born

Luxembourg

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Eng Statioun vum Kräizwee an der Kierch zu Heeschdref .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Heisdorf

Luxembourg

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
The so-called Thyes-house in Lintgen in June 2014. It was inhabited by the w4riter Félix Thyes (1830-1855). The house is destined to be demolished in the course of 2014.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Lintgen

Luxembourg

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
365 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
The N1 at the level crossing in Roodth-Syre
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Mensdorf

Luxembourg

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg Beaufort: forest reserve (since 2010) 'Saueruecht' in the Mullerthal region (Luxembourg's Little Switzerland).
Moderate

Beaufort 18

Luxembourg

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, Ettelbrück, farm Ditgesbaach.
Moderate

Ettelbruck Sentier F

Luxembourg

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
278 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Ŝengeno, Luksemburgio.
Moderate

Fleche Bleu Schengen

Luxembourg

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
The village of Grentzingen, Luxembourg.
Moderate

Schieren 1

Luxembourg

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Berdorf (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg): Mullerthal
Moderate

W3 Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
View of the Moselle valley between Nittel and Wincheringen.
Moderate

rambling route Machtum 1

Luxembourg

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
243 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Rue du Bois (Wood Street) in Beaufort, Luxembourg
Moderate

AP Beaufort Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Forest
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Abweiler

Luxembourg

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, between Bridel and Steinsel, in the valley of the Kléngelbach: log cabin at the lieu-dit Gipsweieren ( gypsum ponds ). Gypsum was exploited in the close environs until the early 20th century. The pond water was used to feed a cr
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Bereldange

Luxembourg

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
211 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Wayside chapel in Pontpierre, Luxembourg, rue de Luxembourg
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Bergem

Luxembourg

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Am Ierzewee zu Hamm. Den Ursprong vum Stroossennumm ass drop zréck ze féieren, datt op der Héicht bei Hamm fréier Bounäerz (och nach Bounenierz) fonnt gouf.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Bonnevoie

Luxembourg

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, between Bridel and Steinsel, in the valley of the Kléngelbach: log cabin at the lieu-dit Gipsweieren ( gypsum ponds ). Gypsum was exploited in the close environs until the early 20th century. The pond water was used to feed a cr
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Bridel

Luxembourg

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
D'Sauer beim Lieu-dit Wilspull vru Méchela .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Burden

Luxembourg

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Crucifix West of Lenningen, Luxembourg. To the right: the road towards Canach.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Gostingen

Luxembourg

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Haus op Nummer 13 an der Ettelbréckerstrooss zu Grousbus, zënter dem 29. Mee 2009 als nationaalt Monument klasséiert.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Grosbous

Luxembourg

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Kehlen, Luxembourg: chapel rue d'Olm.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Kehlen

Luxembourg

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Wayside cross in Kopstal, Luxembourg, Montée de Bridel
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Kopstal

Luxembourg

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
281 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Wayside chapel in Nospelt, Luxembourg, rue de l'École
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Nospelt

Luxembourg

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Wayside chapel in Nospelt, Luxembourg, rue de l'École
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Nospelt 2

Luxembourg

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
149 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Stroosseschëld zu Réimech .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Remich

Luxembourg

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 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
Guttland.Trail FautelfielsLuxembourg5.4 km238 m1 hr 29 minModerateApril to October
Sentier Adrien RiesLuxembourg50.1 km843 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Sentiers locaux Ardennes Colmar-Berg ALuxembourg10.3 km194 m2 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail Biisser WeierLuxembourg8.7 km142 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Mullerthal Trail Extra Tour BLuxembourg12.9 km297 m3 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
DollbergschleifeNationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald11.3 km249 m2 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Nationalpark-Traumschleife Börfinker OchsentourNationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald9.0 km198 m2 hr 10 minModerateApril to October
Local hiking trail E1Luxembourg12.3 km291 m3 hrModerateApril to October
AP Grundhof Hiking TourLuxembourg8.2 km292 m2 hr 9 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre BeringenLuxembourg5.9 km215 m1 hr 33 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Guttland.Trail Fautelfiels, Sentier Adrien Ries, Mullerthal Trail Extra Tour B. 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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