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Moderate Hiking Trails near Mönchengladbach

There are 19 hikes near Mönchengladbach in our database that fit. They average 10.7 km and 235 m (771 ft) of ascent.

That is 15 percent of the 130 routes we map near Mönchengladbach. They are shorter than the local average, 10.7 km against 38.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 235 m (771 ft) against 847 m (2,779 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

Limburg · Netherlands

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

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
177 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
257 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
299 m
Typical duration
3 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
341 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
2 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
263 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
1 hr 40 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
Alternative of Hertogenpad: De Groote PeelDe Groote Peel14.3 km315 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
RVN 5 - Pe 2 - 08 - Roosteren-ThornFlanders13.2 km291 m3 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
Dwars door Brabant - 17Limburg12.4 km274 m3 hrModerateApril to October
Rondje Wolfrath naar het PieterpadNorth Rhine-Westphalia12.5 km275 m3 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
JohansenwegNorth Rhine-Westphalia6.6 km145 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 21North Rhine-Westphalia12.0 km264 m2 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
X17 Harkortweg [Düsseldorf]North Rhine-Westphalia8.1 km177 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
X17 Harkortweg [Essen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.7 km257 m2 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
X17 Harkortweg [Ratingen]North Rhine-Westphalia13.6 km299 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
X19 Schlösserweg [Düsseldorf]North Rhine-Westphalia8.3 km184 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Alternative of Hertogenpad: De Groote Peel, RVN 5 - Pe 2 - 08 - Roosteren-Thorn, 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.

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