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Moderate Hiking Trails near Trier

115 routes near Trier qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 8.6 km and 213 m (699 ft) of ascent.

That is 65 percent of the 178 routes we map near Trier. They are shorter than the local average, 8.6 km against 22.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 213 m (699 ft) against 425 m (1,394 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. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

En houffrege Mëschtkoup beim Bauerenhaff op der Kléngelscheier an der Gemeng Luerenzweiler .
Moderate

Guttland.Trail Fautelfiels

Luxembourg

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
238 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Cave
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Vue op Rolleng bei Miersch .
Moderate

Guttland.Trail Bildchen

Luxembourg

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
279 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Kräizegungskulptur an der Weekapell zu Steesel , Kräizung Rue Basse a Place de l'Église.
Moderate

Guttland.Trail Fuussepad

Luxembourg

Distance
11.2 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
344 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dollbergschleife

Nationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald · Rhineland-Palatinate

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
249 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
on bryophyte
Moderate

Local hiking trail E1

Luxembourg

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
3 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Luxembourg Beaufort: forest reserve (since 2010) 'Saueruecht' in the Mullerthal region (Luxembourg's Little Switzerland).
Moderate

AP Grundhof Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
292 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
D' Kierch an der Wenzelstrooss zu Biereng .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Beringen

Luxembourg

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
215 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
D' Schlass zu Bur .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Born

Luxembourg

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
2 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Eng Statioun vum Kräizwee an der Kierch zu Heeschdref .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Heisdorf

Luxembourg

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
The so-called Thyes-house in Lintgen in June 2014. It was inhabited by the w4riter Félix Thyes (1830-1855). The house is destined to be demolished in the course of 2014.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Lintgen

Luxembourg

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
365 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
The N1 at the level crossing in Roodth-Syre
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Mensdorf

Luxembourg

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
2 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route
common hop (Humulus lupulus)
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Rosport

Luxembourg

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
392 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
The railway station of the village of Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Schieren

Luxembourg

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
213 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Church of Flaxweiler
Moderate

Autopedestre Flaxweiler

Luxembourg

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
480 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Sepp Hansen School in Steinsel, Luxembourg.
Moderate

Autopedestre Steinsel

Luxembourg

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
348 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg Beaufort: forest reserve (since 2010) 'Saueruecht' in the Mullerthal region (Luxembourg's Little Switzerland).
Moderate

Beaufort 18

Luxembourg

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
202 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Luxembourg, Ettelbrück, farm Ditgesbaach.
Moderate

Ettelbruck Sentier F

Luxembourg

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
278 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Bahnübergang in Mertert
Moderate

FB Mertert

Luxembourg

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Ŝengeno, Luksemburgio.
Moderate

Fleche Bleu Schengen

Luxembourg

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Vue vum Kiem op Méideng .
Moderate

Medingen B

Luxembourg

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
337 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Den Haff op Nr 1 an der Waassergaass zu Noumer .
Moderate

Rundwanderweg L4

Luxembourg

Distance
11.0 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
338 m
Typical duration
2 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
The village of Grentzingen, Luxembourg.
Moderate

Schieren 1

Luxembourg

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Berdorf (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg): Mullerthal
Moderate

W3 Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
10.9 km
/ 6.8 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Farm in Breidweiler, Luxembourg, 7 rue Hicht
Moderate

W7 Hiking Tour

Luxembourg

Distance
9.5 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 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
Via Sancti Martini HW-39-11 Börfink - NonnweilerNationalpark Hunsrück-Hochwald14.1 km310 m3 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-39-17 Trier - Langsur (D)Luxembourg13.0 km356 m3 hr 14 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail FautelfielsLuxembourg5.4 km238 m1 hr 29 minModerateApril to October
Sentiers locaux Ardennes Colmar-Berg ALuxembourg10.3 km194 m2 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail BildchenLuxembourg6.1 km279 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail RaschpëtzerLuxembourg5.8 km254 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail SchéifereiLuxembourg9.3 km339 m2 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Sentier de la Petite SuisseLuxembourg4.6 km90 m1 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail Biisser WeierLuxembourg8.7 km142 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Guttland.Trail FuussepadLuxembourg11.2 km344 m2 hr 50 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Sancti Martini HW-39-11 Börfink - Nonnweiler, Via Sancti Martini HW-39-17 Trier - Langsur (D), Guttland.Trail Fautelfiels. 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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