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Moderate Hiking Trails near Wuppertal

There are 48 hikes near Wuppertal in our database that fit. They average 10.4 km and 229 m (751 ft) of ascent.

That is 28 percent of the 170 routes we map near Wuppertal. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 km against 34.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 229 m (751 ft) against 760 m (2,493 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

[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 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

X19 Schlösserweg [Kierspe]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
2 hr 29 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 [Kürten]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

X29 Bergischer Weg [Lindlar]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 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

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

X9 Rhein-Ruhr-Weg Much

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
308 m
Typical duration
3 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Raute9] Bezirksweg 9 [Kürten]

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
14.3 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
314 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 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
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
[XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg]North Rhine-Westphalia11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
D2 - Über Berg und TalNorth Rhine-Westphalia9.7 km213 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Bergischer Panoramasteig (Zustieg Wermelskirchen)North Rhine-Westphalia6.9 km152 m1 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Engelskirchen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.6 km254 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Gummersbach]North Rhine-Westphalia11.2 km246 m2 hr 42 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Hückeswagen]North Rhine-Westphalia11.6 km255 m2 hr 48 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Marienheide]North Rhine-Westphalia8.1 km179 m1 hr 58 minModerateApril to October
Straße der Arbeit [Wipperfürth]North Rhine-Westphalia14.6 km320 m3 hr 31 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ruhrhöhenweg (Essen - Hattingen), [XS] Sieghöhenweg [Siegburg], GeoRoute Ruhr (Südroute). 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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