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Moderate Hiking Trails near Ratingen

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

That is 27 percent of the 145 routes we map near Ratingen. They are shorter than the local average, 10.1 km against 35.4 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 779 m (2,556 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

D2 - Über Berg und Tal

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Johansenweg

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

Raute Gladbeck - Schloß Berge

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Straße der Arbeit [Wuppertal]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X17 Harkortweg [Düsseldorf]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X17 Harkortweg [Essen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X17 Harkortweg [Ratingen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X19 Schlösserweg [Langenfeld]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X19 Schlösserweg [Leichlingen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X19 Schlösserweg [Remscheid]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X19 Schlösserweg [Solingen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Essen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Solingen]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Velbert]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 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

X7 Residenzenweg (Erkrath)

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
1 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

A2 Kasterer See

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ardeygebirge Rundweg A3

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bergbauwanderweg Ruhr-Uni

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.6 km
/ 7.2 mi
Elevation gain
256 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bismarck Rundweg Dreieck

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Butendorf Rundweg A3

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eyller See Rundweg A1

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
259 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Dreieck] Drei-Türme-Weg Witten

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
13.5 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
297 m
Typical duration
3 hr 16 min
  • Lake
  • 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
Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen)North Rhine-Westphalia11.5 km253 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
D2 - Über Berg und TalNorth Rhine-Westphalia9.7 km213 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
JohansenwegNorth Rhine-Westphalia6.6 km145 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Raute Gladbeck - Schloß BergeNorth Rhine-Westphalia8.6 km189 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Wermelskirchen)North Rhine-Westphalia6.9 km152 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Hückeswagen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.6 km255 m2 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Radevormwald]North Rhine-Westphalia14.0 km309 m3 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Wuppertal]North Rhine-Westphalia13.5 km296 m3 hr 15 minModerateApril to October
Verbindungsweg Panoramasteig–Bergischer Weg (Nord)North Rhine-Westphalia14.7 km323 m3 hr 33 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen), GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute), Straße der Arbeit [Hückeswagen]. 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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