Skip to content

Moderate Hiking Trails near Düsseldorf

29 routes near Düsseldorf qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.2 km and 223 m (732 ft) of ascent.

That is 20 percent of the 146 routes we map near Düsseldorf. They are shorter than the local average, 10.2 km against 47.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 223 m (732 ft) against 1,041 m (3,415 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Dwars door Brabant - 17

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
274 m
Typical duration
3 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Troisdorf]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Much]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Overath]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X22 Kurkölner Weg [Wiehl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X29 Bergischer Weg [Kürten]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Overath]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X30 Neandertalweg [Burscheid]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X30 Neandertalweg [Odenthal]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
227 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X9 Rhein-Ruhr-Weg Much

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
308 m
Typical duration
3 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Kürten]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 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
Dwars door Brabant - 17Limburg12.4 km274 m3 hrModerateApril to October
GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute)North Rhine-Westphalia7.9 km173 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen)North Rhine-Westphalia11.5 km253 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg]North Rhine-Westphalia11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Troisdorf]North Rhine-Westphalia10.5 km231 m2 hr 32 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Engelskirchen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.6 km254 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Nord)North Rhine-Westphalia14.7 km323 m3 hr 33 minModerateApril to October
X22 Kurkölner Weg [Much]North Rhine-Westphalia8.4 km185 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
X22 Kurkölner Weg [Overath]North Rhine-Westphalia7.1 km157 m1 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
X22 Kurkölner Weg [Wiehl]North Rhine-Westphalia7.4 km163 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen), [XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg], Dwars door Brabant - 17. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

Other shortlists covering the same area or the same kind of terrain.

People also search for