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Moderate Hiking Trails near Rahlstedt

73 routes near Rahlstedt qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.1 km and 222 m (728 ft) of ascent.

That is 40 percent of the 184 routes we map near Rahlstedt. They are shorter than the local average, 10.1 km against 14.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 222 m (728 ft) against 318 m (1,043 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

Hamburg · Germany

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

Hamburg · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
192 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
150 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
254 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
182 m
Typical duration
2 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hamburg · Germany

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
271 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Schleswig-Holstein · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
297 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lower Saxony · Germany

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

Lower Saxony · Germany

Distance
13.7 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
302 m
Typical duration
3 hr 19 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
Durch Brook, Wald und AuenHamburg13.6 km300 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Wander-Tour Harburger BergeHamburg10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Jesteburg Wanderweg 18Lower Saxony8.7 km192 m2 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
Altengamme - Escheburg (AG-ES)Hamburg6.6 km145 m1 hr 35 minModerateApril to October
Bergedorf - Börnsen (BGF-BÖ) (Hohes Elbufer)Hamburg7.1 km157 m1 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Bergedorf-Aumühle (Bgf-Au) Nr. 31Hamburg13.7 km301 m3 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Börnsen - Altengamme (BÖ-AG)Hamburg7.3 km160 m1 hr 45 minModerateApril to October
Escheburg - Friedrichsruh - (ES -FR)Schleswig-Holstein9.6 km212 m2 hr 19 minModerateApril to October
Friedrichsgabe - Garstedt(FR-GA)Schleswig-Holstein10.4 km228 m2 hr 30 minModerateApril to October
Großensee-RundwegSchleswig-Holstein6.8 km150 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Durch Brook, Wald und Auen, Wander-Tour Harburger Berge, Jesteburg Wanderweg 18. 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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