Best river trails in Göttingen
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Explore the most popular river trails near Göttingen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.7 (40)·Easy·3.2 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPopular 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
- 4.4 (9)·Moderate·7.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular hiking trail near Goettingen, Lower Saxony. The circular hike marked with a yellow square begins in Weende. You hike to Deppoldshausen on forest and field trails, from where you return to the starting point of the route along a road with little traffic. Highlights of the hike: - beautiful forest trails - Weendespring
- 4.5 (5)·Moderate·6.8 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular walk in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. This route runs through Göttingen's green south and is ideal for walking or jogging. You walk around the Kiessee lake and return to the starting point via the Drachenwiese meadow. Highlights of the hike: - Göttinger Kiessee - Dragon meadow - Flüthelauf
- 3.5 (2)·Hard·19.6 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrPopular circular route in Göttingen city forest, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful trail through the green countryside surrounding Göttingen, taking in the villages of Herberhausen, Roringen and Nikolausberg. The hike mainly runs along the edges of the forest, with the exception of the detour to the Kehr due to the better roads and paths. The Bratental valley is full of birds that are not often seen in other areas of Göttingen. It is also home to rare orchids and other plants that can only...
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·15 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrBeautiful 15km route through the Herberhäuser forest. First in the direction of the quarry, then to the car park. From there in the direction of Mackenrode, then around Kerstlingeröder Feld and finally over the Kehr back to the starting point. The route is partly only a small path, which can be very muddy in places. Not suitable for city bikes. There are a few somewhat steeper climbs along the way.
- 4.2 (2)·Moderate·71.8 km·Est. 16.5–18.5 hrStage 2 of the long-distance cycle route "Leine-Heide-Radweg", Lower Saxony. This is the second stage of the approximately 405 km long Leine-Heide Cycle Route, which leads from the source of the Leine in Leinefelde (Eichsfeld) through the heathlands of central and northern Germany to the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. The second stage of the Leine Heath Cycle Route is around 72 kilometres long, starting in Göttingen and ending in Alfeld (Leine). As you cycle through the beautiful Leine valley,...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest river trail in Göttingen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest river trail in Göttingen is Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg. This trail is estimated to be 107.8 km long.
Which river trail has the most elevation gain in Göttingen?
Göttingen: With an ascent of 3,396 m, Göttingen - Brocken - Bad Harzburg has the most elevation gain of all of the river trails in the area. The next highest ascent for river trails is From Göttingen to Kassel with 1,300 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult river trail in Göttingen?
The most popular and difficult river trail in Göttingen is Drachenberg and Menzelberg from Goettingen with a 3.5-star rating from 2 reviews.
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- Sauberg
- Borheckstraße/Wildgehege
- Alte Panzerwaschanlage
- Mackenröder Spitze
- Cygnet's pool
- Kleperberg
- Harzblick
- Geschwisterbuche
- Hainberg-Observatorium
- Göttinger Sonnenturm
- Hoher Brunnen
- Kiessee
- Tuchmacherbornhütte
- Bismarck Cottage
- älteste Linde auf dem Stadtwall
- Universitätsaula
- Alter Botanischer Garten
- Odilienmühle
- Versteinerter Meeresboden
- Luttertalblick