Best waterfall trails in Göttingen

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Explore the most popular waterfall 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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#1 - Geschichtliche Wanderung durch den Göttinger Wald
4.7 (7)·Moderate·12.9 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
Varied circular trail through the Göttinger Wald forest near Göttingen in Lower Saxony. This beautiful and varied route leads along lovely forest and meadow paths to the ruins of the Kerstlingeröderfeld estate. Around 1300, a large area of forest was cleared in Göttingen Forest to make way for farmland. A settlement was built in the centre of this cleared area. Today, only the ruins of a large estate and the former stables and storehouses remain. Today, this area is a nature...
#2 - DAV Tour 2 Alte Kulturlandschaften
4.1 (5)·Moderate·13.5 km·Est. 4–4.5 hr
Popular circular hike near Göttingen, Lower Saxony. A beautiful circular hike near Göttingen with many great views. A highlight is the Bismarck Tower on the Kleperberg. The route is also suitable for mountain biking. Highlights of the hike: - Fallow deer enclosure - Kleperberg - Bismarck Tower Göttingen
#3 - Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins
4.5 (2)·Hard·26.6 km·Est. 7–8 hr
Panoramic hike near Göttingen, Lower Saxony. This is a relatively long hike from Schillerwiese to the two highest viewpoints, Mackenröder Spitze and Hünstollen, and from there to the old castle ruins of Plesse. The route begins in Schillerwiese, one of Göttingen's beautiful parks, and leads next to the small Reinsgraben to its source, the Reinsbrunnen. From Kehr, the route leads across the large former army training area Kerstlingeröder Feld back into the forest. The Kerstlingeröder Feld is...
#4 - Hagenberg - Leine
4.7 (2)·Easy·6.1 km·Est. 1.5–2 hr
A short and beautiful path that runs along the river Leine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest waterfall trail in Göttingen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest waterfall trail in Göttingen is Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins. This trail is estimated to be 26.6 km long.

Which waterfall trail has the most elevation gain in Göttingen?

Göttingen: With an ascent of 628 m, Schillerwiese - Plesse Castle Ruins has the most elevation gain of all of the waterfall trails in the area. The next highest ascent for waterfall trails is DAV Tour 2 Alte Kulturlandschaften with 381 m of elevation gain.