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Moderate Hiking Trails near Hamburg

55 routes near Hamburg qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.8 km and 215 m (705 ft) of ascent.

That is 33 percent of the 169 routes we map near Hamburg. They are shorter than the local average, 9.8 km against 20.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 215 m (705 ft) against 441 m (1,447 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

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
Moderate

Heideschleife Wilseder Berg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
328 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wander-Tour Harburger Berge

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Heide-Panorama-Weg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
298 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rundweg Großer Segeberger See

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Moderate

Heideschleife Büsenbachtal

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Ho-Se Blauer Rundwanderweg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
214 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 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
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 15

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
199 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 2

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 3

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 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
Moderate

Jesteburg Wanderweg 7

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 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

Nordpfad 'Haxloher Erde'

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nordpfad 'Osterberg'

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 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 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

Ortsweg 'Rund um Hemslingen'

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rundwanderweg Behringen B1

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
161 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rundwanderweg Bispingen Bi3

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rundwanderweg Hörpel H1

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
148 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sagenhafter Hünen-Weg

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
12.5 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
3 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wander-Tour Este Ost

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
216 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wanderweg 20

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
292 m
Typical duration
3 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
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck)Schleswig-Holstein12.7 km280 m3 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
European long distance path E6, Germany, Detour Lübeck SouthSchleswig-Holstein7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 2: Buchholz i.d. Nordheide - HandelohLower Saxony14.9 km328 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 4: Undeloh - NiederhaverbeckLower Saxony13.6 km298 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Durch Brook, Wald und AuenHamburg13.6 km300 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Heideschleife Wilseder BergLower Saxony14.9 km328 m3 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Wander-Tour Harburger BergeHamburg10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Heide-Panorama-WegLower Saxony13.5 km298 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Rundweg Großer Segeberger SeeSchleswig-Holstein7.5 km165 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Rundweg Segeberger Flüsse und SeenSchleswig-Holstein15.0 km330 m3 hr 37 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck), European long distance path E6, Germany, Detour Lübeck South, Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 4: Undeloh - Niederhaverbeck. 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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