Best forest trails in Göttingen

Popular city walk in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. The historic city wall, which is now beautifully planted throughout, is a popular way to walk around Göttingen's old town. Of course, there is much of the city to discover along the way. Gardens and green spaces such as the Old Botanical Gardens, the Albani Cemetery and Cheltenham Park are connected along the avenue. The walk starts at Schacke-Wall and Goethe-Allee. Highlights: - Old Botanical Gardens - Albani Cemetery - Cheltenham Park

Popular walk in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. A circular route around the 15-hectare Göttingen Kiessee lake, which is located on the south-western outskirts of the city. With a great playground for children and lots of sports facilities for adults too. There is also a restaurant and boat hire along the way. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - gravel lake - boat hire

Popular circular route in Göttingen city forest, Lower Saxony. This beautiful hike leads through Göttingen's city forest from the lower end of the Schillerwiese on the edge of the city to the Bismarckstein ("elephant toilet"). The route leads along the edge of the forest to the Sengerfeld - an orchard planted with the help of the Lions Club. After a loop around the Kerstlingeröder field, the route leads back to the Schillerwiese via the Jägerhof am Kehr. Highlights of the hike: -...

Popular circular hiking trail near Goettingen, Lower Saxony. This route, which is suitable for hiking and running, starts at the wild animal enclosure at Kehr, where you can observe wild boar and fallow deer up close. Then it's a relaxed loop through the Goettingen city forest and the Kerstlingeroeder Feld around the Sauberg. Highlights of the hike: - Wild animal enclosure at Kehr - Sauberg - Nature reserve Stadtwald Goettingen and Kerstlingeroeder Feld

This popular route leads through the local recreation area on the Hainberg, the eastern high plateau above the university city of Göttingen. The trail starts at the traditional excursion destination Am Kehr and opens up the extensive beech forests of Göttingen's city forest. The route runs along a mixture of wide, well-maintained hiking trails, shady forest roads and near-natural paths. A central highlight is the game reserve at Kehr, where visitors can observe fallow deer and wild boar at...

Wonderful circular hike in the city forest of Göttingen, Lower Saxony. A great loop through Göttingen's city forest, where there is always something to discover - and in pleasant peace and quiet under the canopy of leaves. There is a small refreshment stop and an ice cream parlour at the fallow deer enclosure. From the Bismarck Tower, you can enjoy the view of Göttingen and the Leine Valley at weekends and on public holidays between April and October. There is also a public toilet here. The...

Popular circular hike near Göttingen, Lower Saxony. Forest, meadows and fields await you on this hike. Shortly after the cemetery forest, you reach Plesse Castle, where you can also stop for a bite to eat. You return to the starting point via Deppoldshausen. Highlights of the hike: - Plesse Castle - Varied paths