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Moderate Hiking Trails near Leverkusen

We track 50 routes that match this search near Leverkusen. They average 10.4 km and 228 m (748 ft) of ascent.

That is 33 percent of the 151 routes we map near Leverkusen. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 33.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 228 m (748 ft) against 739 m (2,425 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

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 [Eitorf]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Hennef]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 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

Tour Burg Zievel

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Straße der Arbeit [Waldbröl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

X11 Lenne-Sieg-Weg [Waldbröl]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 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 [Nümbrecht]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 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 [Lindlar]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 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

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

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
GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute)North Rhine-Westphalia7.9 km173 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Rheinburgenweg 1. Etappe Rolandsbogen - RemagenRhineland-Palatinate13.5 km297 m3 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen)North Rhine-Westphalia11.5 km253 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Eitorf]North Rhine-Westphalia12.5 km276 m3 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Hennef]North Rhine-Westphalia10.7 km234 m2 hr 34 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
Tour Burg ZievelNorth Rhine-Westphalia8.3 km202 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Engelskirchen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.6 km254 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Gummersbach]North Rhine-Westphalia11.2 km246 m2 hr 42 minModerateApril to October

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