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Wheelchair Accessible Trails in North Rhine-Westphalia

There are 10 hikes in North Rhine-Westphalia in our database that fit. They average 2.9 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.7 km.

That is 0 percent of the 5,708 routes we map in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are shorter than the local average, 2.9 km against 10.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 63 m (207 ft) against 225 m (738 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Routes recorded as wheelchair accessible. Surfaces and gradients still vary, so check the individual guide before travelling. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
212 m
Typical duration
2 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
30 min

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
Senne-See-FamilientourNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.2 km48 m31 minEasyApril to October
Ellinghorster Straße - Schloss WittringenNorth Rhine-Westphalia0.7 km15 m10 minEasyApril to October
Innenstadt - Schloss WittringenNorth Rhine-Westphalia0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Seniorenheim, Gildenstraße - Schloss WittringenNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.0 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Barrierefreier Wanderweg Bad SalzuflenNorth Rhine-Westphalia3.5 km77 m51 minEasyApril to October
Langerwehe Wanderrundweg Nr. 21North Rhine-Westphalia9.7 km212 m2 hr 20 minModerateApril to October
Orange RouteNorth Rhine-Westphalia1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
ParklehrpfadNorth Rhine-Westphalia0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Familienwanderung mit ErlebnisfaktorNorth Rhine-Westphalia6.4 km142 m1 hr 33 minEasyApril to October
Poesie-PfadNorth Rhine-Westphalia2.1 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Senne-See-Familientour, Seniorenheim, Gildenstraße - Schloss Wittringen, Innenstadt - Schloss Wittringen. 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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