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Moderate Hiking Trails near Rüsselsheim am Main

54 routes near Rüsselsheim am Main qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.8 km and 216 m (709 ft) of ascent.

That is 32 percent of the 170 routes we map near Rüsselsheim am Main. They are shorter than the local average, 9.8 km against 31.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 216 m (709 ft) against 685 m (2,247 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

Taunusklub Route 046

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Wisper-Trail: Via Monte Preso

Hesse · Germany

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
295 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 075

Hesse · Germany

Distance
12.6 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
277 m
Typical duration
3 hr 2 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hiwweltour Zornheimer Berg

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

Aarschleife Augenweide

Hesse · Germany

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
243 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aarschleife Höhenluft

Hesse · Germany

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Aulheimer Mühlen

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erbach - Hallgarter Zange

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Erbes-Büdesheim

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

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

HW1-Variante

Hesse · Germany

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 3

Hesse · Germany

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
2 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

RTK-Weg 6 (gelber Balken)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
13.2 km
/ 8.2 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 015

Hesse · Germany

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
209 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 017

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 018

Hesse · Germany

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
156 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 021

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 022

Hesse · Germany

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 025

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 036

Hesse · Germany

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
327 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 037

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 039

Hesse · Germany

Distance
12.6 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
278 m
Typical duration
3 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Taunusklub Route 047

Hesse · Germany

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

Taunusklub Route 048

Hesse · Germany

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 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
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Wehrheim)Hesse8.8 km194 m2 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - ErzhausenHesse15.1 km332 m3 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Lützelbach - RohrbachHesse10.9 km241 m2 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Taunusklub Route 046Hesse7.8 km171 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Wisper-Trail: Via Monte PresoHesse12.1 km295 m2 hr 58 minModerateApril to October
Taunusklub Route 075Hesse12.6 km277 m3 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Hiwweltour Zornheimer BergRhineland-Palatinate6.8 km160 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Rundwanderweg Dieburg Spießfeld 4: Mainzer-Berg-WegHesse8.2 km181 m1 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Aarschleife AugenweideHesse11.0 km243 m2 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Aarschleife Hohensteiner BurggeflüsterHesse10.8 km238 m2 hr 37 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Darmstadt - Erzhausen, Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Wehrheim), Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Lützelbach - Rohrbach. 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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