Best forest trails in Wingst
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Wingst 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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- 3.8 (5)·Moderate·10.9 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrThe 11 km circular trail leads from the zoo car park via the forest playground to the Silberberg and in a wide arc around the Kreienberg past the Kaisereiche. From there it goes to a prehistoric stone grave and past a modern resting forest back to the starting point. With the exception of the Kurpark/forest playground area, the route runs along forest paths and there are major inclines. Hiking boots are recommended. Signposting/parking The route is signposted throughout with a purple arrow...
- 4.4 (11)·Easy·6.4 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrThe almost 7 km short loop leads from the play park/swimming pool car park along a hiking trail with a view of the summer toboggan run in the play park into the forest past the waterworks fountain. From there it goes to Olympus and the zoo and then past the forest museum back to the play park car park. Signposting / starting point The route is signposted throughout with a yellow arrow on a white background. Good places to start are the free car parks at the Wingst play park and the zoo car...
- 3.7 (7)·Moderate·13.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrThe 14 km circular trail starts at the Wingst tourist information centre and leads via the open Kraienholt into the Wingst forest to the Kaisereiche and the Silberberg or Gretenberg. From there it goes to the German Olympus through the spa gardens at the zoo to the forest playground and back past the stone grave. Signposting/parking The route is signposted throughout with W4 - Kraienholt and a green directional arrow on a white background. Good places to start are the free car parks at the...
- 4.4 (10)·Easy·3.1 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrChild-friendly nature trail near Wingst, Lower Saxony. A three-kilometre forest adventure trail with a total of ten information and adventure stations, a popular observation tower and the opportunity to visit the zoo after the hike. Highlights of the hike: - family-friendly - 10 information boards - beautiful forest paths - Zoo in the Wingst - Forest playground - German Olympus observation tower
- 4.0 (1)·Moderate·29.6 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrVaried circular hiking trail near Wingst. This long circular hiking trail opens up the Wingst in all its scenic diversity with forest, moor and geest and the hedgerows that characterise the eastern part of the Wingst. Starting from the German Olympus, it leads along beautiful forest paths through the Wingst forest past the stone grave and the royal oak to the Silberberg and into the Balksee and Randmoore nature reserve. Via the Altkehdinger Forst nature reserve, the route leads along...
- 3.2 (2)·Moderate·20.1 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrIdyllic and varied circular walk through moorland, forest and the Geest near Wingst in Lower Saxony. This beautiful circular walk starts at the zoo in Wingst and leads via the German Olympus with the observation tower of the same name across from east to west through the Wingst forest via the Heidkamp and Schwedenfeld railway to Westerhamm. You return to the starting point of the tour via the Balksee nature reserve and the surrounding moorland, mostly on forest and moorland paths. Good...
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Wingst?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Wingst is Wingst - Wanderweg Wingispfad. This trail is estimated to be 29.6 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Wingst?
Wingst: With an ascent of 460 m, Wingst - Wanderweg Wingispfad has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is W5 - Balksee with 266 m of elevation gain.