Hikes in Germany
Hiking in Germany is one thing above all: versatile. The range of landscapes stretches from the coasts of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the lowlands of northern Germany and the forested low mountain ranges to the high peaks of the Alps in Bavaria.
Germany has the right tour for every requirement. Whether it's a relaxed stroll along the sea, an extensive multi-day tour in the Black Forest or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains,
on leisurely paths through the fields of Lower Saxony or challenging climbs in the Allgäu Alps.
We have compiled the best tips for hiking in Germany for you.
Maps and trails
The most beautiful hikes in Germany
Hiking Trail
· Zugspitze Region
Spitzenwanderweg Zugspitz Region - Hiking in Bavaria!
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-day route
204.4 km
64:00 h
6,800 m
6,800 m
The Spitzenwanderweg in the Zugspitz Region leads you over 200 km through flat land, medium altitudes, and up to the high peaks of the Bavarian Alps.
Hiking Trail
· Dahner Felsenland
Busenberger Holzschuhpfad
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
24.2 km
8:00 h
775 m
775 m
Exposed lookouts make the Busenberger Holzschuhpfad a special experience. A visit to the mysterious Drachenfels castle ruins is one of the highlights of this hike. This is followed by idyllic passages through a meadow valley, to Sprinzelsfelsen and the Eichelberg to name just a few vantage points.
Hiking Trail
· Romantischer Rhein
Loreley Extra route
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
14.3 km
4:15 h
383 m
375 m
Rocky paths, breathtaking panoramas, vineyards, quiet side valleys, direct proximity to the Rhine, a castle, and naturally – the Loreley as the start and highlight.
Hiking Trail
· Harz
Ways to the Brocken - Teufelsstieg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
23.8 km
7:00 h
760 m
963 m
Just under a 25-kilometer hike from Elend via the Brocken to Bad Harzburg.
Hiking Trail
· Ostfriesland
East Frisia Hiking Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Open
92.8 km
22:12 h
74 m
76 m
In East Frisia, you will find flat and wide landscapes, adorned with fen canals and windmills. The route leads from the green inland to the beautiful coast.
Hiking Trail
· Swabian Alb
Wasserfallsteig Bad Urach
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.1 km
3:15 h
510 m
510 m
The Bad Urach Waterfall alone is already an experience, but combined with the magnificent views from the Rutschenfelsen and the Güterstein Waterfall, the route is a true highlight.
Hiking Trail
· Allgäu
Nagelfluh ridge hike
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Difficulty
difficult
13.6 km
7:00 h
982 m
1,271 m
The well-known Nagelfluh ridge hike offers experienced mountain hikers a unique experience with its impressive views and rich flora between the Hochgrat near Oberstaufen and the Mittag near Immenstadt.
Hiking Trail
· Spessart-Mainland
Spessartbogen
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
89.7 km
25:04 h
1,937 m
1,864 m
magnificent landscape views, exciting discoveries, unforgettable moments
The premium hiking route Spessartbogen meets all the demands of the leisure hiker for carefree walking, leading over eventful, well-marked natural paths and trails. In an entertaining way, it forms an approximately 90-kilometer arc to the Kinzigtal through the unique forest landscape of the Hessian Spessart.
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Durch die Falkenschlucht auf den Gohrisch by Jana
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Route done on August 04, 2025
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Rundwanderung auf der Kalchreuther Höhe by Dieter
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Photo: Dieter Müller, Community
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Community
als kleine Gassi Runde super
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Von der Vilstalsäge über die Stubental-Alpe zur Gundhütte by Christina
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Photo: Christina Gott, Community
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Photo: Christina Gott, Community
Photo: Christina Gott, Community
Photo: Christina Gott, Community
Photo: Christina Gott, Community
Photo: Christina Gott, Community
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Community
<p dir="ltr">Eine sehr schöne und abwechslungsreiche Wanderung, die auch für Leute mit Höhenangst geeignet ist, da die Wege entweder sehr gut ausgebaut sind oder nicht an Abhängen oder ähnlichem entlang führen. Ich würde die Runde nicht andersherum laufen, da der Abstieg dann steil und rutschig sein kann, wenn das Wetter nicht so optimal ist bzw. war. </p>
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Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language