Best forest trails in Leichlingen
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Leichlingen 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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- 4.5 (28)·Moderate·6.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrA scenic and varied excursion in Brachhausen near Leichlingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Exciting tour for a little nature adventure that leads to the Sengbach dam. Highlights of the tour: - Interesting local flora and fauna - Viewing opportunities - Enchanting natural landscapes - Sengbach dam
- 4.6 (50)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrPopular circular hiking trail in the Bergisches Land Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hike on circular trail A2 can be started in Bergerhof or at the Weltersbachtal hiking car park. The route is characterised by beautiful floodplains: Following the Schmerbach stream, you reach the Weltersbachtal valley (where you can discover many rare birds and amphibians) and later the Roderbachtal valley. The latter two stream valleys are nature reserves - dogs must be kept on a lead in these...
- 4.5 (27)·Moderate·8.2 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried and family-friendly excursion near Leichlingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A great hiking trail that takes you past the Diepental dam. An idyllic tour that is also very suitable for children. Highlights of the tour: - Diepental dam - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes
- 4.9 (12)·Moderate·12.7 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrVersatile and charming hiking tour in Bergerhof near Leichlingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. A very beautiful hiking trail that leads through an idyllic and varied landscape. Whether meadows, field paths or a stretch of forest. Highlights of the tour: - Varied paths - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes
- 4.1 (10)·Moderate·8.4 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrIdyllic and varied hiking tour near Leichlingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. This tour starts and ends in Leysiefen and leads through charming villages, beautiful fields and enchanting meadows. The beautiful flower town has many lovely orchards and fruit trees that blossom in spring. Highlights of the tour: - Great views - Interesting local flora and fauna - Pretty natural landscape
- 4.7 (6)·Moderate·33 km·Est. 9.5–10.5 hrVaried MTB route in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the start of the tour, you will certainly need to be a little technical, but this eases off as you progress, the paths become wider again and, from the dam wall of the Sengbach reservoir at the latest, the tour turns into the leisurely part with beautiful views and a great descent to Rüdenstein. Highlights of the route: Solingen Haasenmühle, Wippe, Hintenweiswinkel, Rüden, Burg Hohenscheid, Glüder, Schloss Burg, Sengbachtalsperre dam,...
- 5.0 (6)·Easy·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrRelaxed loop trail in the Bergisches Land nature park, North Rhine-Westphalia. The hiking car park in Witzhelden is the starting point of the A1 loop trail. The route leads through fields and small forested areas to Wersbach. Roads with moderate traffic are crossed several times. Highlights of the route: - idyllic open landscapes - Witzhelden - Wersbach - hiking trail along the Altenbach
- 3.2 (14)·Moderate·9 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrOfficial hiking trail near Leichlingen in North Rhine-Westphalia This route leads south of Leichlingen along the Weltersbachtal nature reserve and the Diepental dam through the surrounding countryside near Leichlingen, which is part of the Bergisches Land Nature Park. Highlights: - Diepental dam - Weltersbachtal nature reserve - Hiking in the Bergisches Land Nature Park
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Leichlingen?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Leichlingen is Die Wupperberge zwischen Haasenmühle und Schloss Burg 2. This trail is estimated to be 33.0 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Leichlingen?
Leichlingen: With an ascent of 989 m, Die Wupperberge zwischen Haasenmühle und Schloss Burg 2 has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Wupper-Balkhausen-Sengbachtalsperre with 638 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Leichlingen?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Leichlingen is Wupper-Balkhausen-Sengbachtalsperre with a 4.0-star rating from 3 reviews.