Long-distance hikes in Germany
10 long-distance hiking routes cross Germany: 3,923 km (2,438 mi) of trail in all, counting each route's full length.
Routes
- Westweg
- Distance
- 292 km (181 mi)
- Ascent
- 10,084 m (33,085 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Switzerland
- Dutch Mountain Trail
- Distance
- 101 km (63 mi)
- Ascent
- 2,265 m (7,432 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Also in
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Harzer-Hexen-Stieg
- Distance
- 96 km (60 mi)
- Ascent
- 3,562 m (11,685 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Schluchtensteig
- Distance
- 119 km (74 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,139 m (13,581 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Eifelsteig Trail
- Distance
- 313 km (194 mi)
- Ascent
- 9,055 m (29,708 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Goldsteig
- Distance
- 646 km (402 mi)
- Ascent
- 20,304 m (66,614 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Malerweg
- Distance
- 116 km (72 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,440 m (14,566 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Rennsteig
- Distance
- 171 km (106 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,583 m (15,037 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Rothaarsteig
- Distance
- 152 km (94 mi)
- Ascent
- 4,510 m (14,797 ft)
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Via Alpina
- Distance
- 1,916 km (1,191 mi)
- Ascent
- 110,459 m (362,398 ft)
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Also in
- Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, Monaco
Distances, heights and conditions here are compiled, not verified on the ground. Check conditions and hut openings before you go, carry a map, tell someone your plan, and leave the trail as you found it. Safety advice
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