Best forest trails in Schmallenberg
4.4(375 reviews)
Explore the most popular forest trails near Schmallenberg with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.6 (38)·Moderate·10.1 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrVaried excursion in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route is a certified premium hiking trail characterised by beautiful views. Forests, meadows and heathland characterise the landscape. The idyllic golden village of Westfeld also awaits. The route is marked W3 throughout. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic, varied natural landscapes - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful views of the surrounding area
- 4.7 (25)·Moderate·12.7 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular quality trail in the Rothaargebirge, North Rhine-Westphalia The Rothaarsteig trail Sorper Panoramapfad is a certified quality hiking trail in the Sorpe Valley. Not far from the famous "Rothaarsteig" long-distance hiking trail, this beautiful day hike starts at the Niedersorpe hiking portal (alternatively: Schmallenberg). From there, you walk along the Sorpe, through tranquil coniferous and deciduous forests and past many a pretty little village. The majority of the paths are natural...
- 4.4 (14)·Moderate·10.8 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrBeautiful, interesting hike in the Schanze forest reserve nature reserve, North Rhine-Westphalia. A section of the WaldSkulpturenWeg Wittgenstein-Sauerland, which ends south of Schmallenberg and begins in Bad Berleburg. There are eleven incomparable sculptures and installations along the entire route. Highlights of the hike: - Artistically interesting - Wonderful forest and meadow landscape
- 4.2 (24)·Moderate·15 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrThis route is a certified premium hiking trail that begins and ends in the idyllic half-timbered village of Westfeld. The circular route leads across meadows, along streams and through heathland. There are many small benches along the well-signposted trail (symbol W1 of the Sauerland Mountain Association), which invite you to picnic, rest and enjoy the view. There are also numerous places to stop for refreshments along this circular route.
- 4.1 (15)·Easy·5.5 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrRound trip from the timber and tourism centre in Schmallenberg The circular hiking trail starts at the timber and tourism centre in Schmallenberg. From there it goes along the wood experience trail in the direction of Fleckenberg. A great deal of knowledge about forests and wood is imparted here over 3 kilometres. The route follows the S2 hiking sign. Wearing sturdy footwear is recommended.
- 4.2 (10)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrScenic and family-friendly hiking trail in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park, North Rhine-Westphalia. Easy circular route with great views. Start and finish are the car park at Hoher Knochen, but there is also a bus stop of the same name. Highlights of the tour: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes
- 4.0 (5)·Hard·23.3 km·Est. 7–7.5 hrThis route follows stage 4 (Valley Variant) of the Rothaarsteig, connecting the mountain village of Schanze with the Rhein-Weser Tower on a particularly diverse section. The hike first leads gently down into the gorge-like Gruben Valley, passing striking natural monuments before reaching the picturesque village of Latrop. After a steady climb to the "Millionenbank," where the valley and ridge variants reunite, the path continues via Jagdhaus and the historic Margaretenstein to the Rhein-Weser...
- 4.1 (9)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPicturesque and idyllic circular hike near Schmallenberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. This idyllic circular hike starts in Westfeld and leads past the cross-country skiing centre through the densely wooded Lennetal valley. It then follows the border trail between the Siegerland and Sauerland regions. The trail runs through some wooded areas, but mostly through marvellous fields with sweeping views. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes
Showing results 1–10 of 108
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Schmallenberg?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Schmallenberg is RR-Zwei-Länder-Schleife. This trail is estimated to be 126.0 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Schmallenberg?
Schmallenberg: With an ascent of 3,114 m, RR-Zwei-Länder-Schleife has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Falke Rothaarsteig Marathon with 1,264 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Schmallenberg?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Schmallenberg is Rothaarsteig Etappe 4: Schanze - Rhein-Weser Tower (Valley Variant) with a 4.0-star rating from 5 reviews.
Top parks around Schmallenberg
Explore forest trails in the Schmallenberg area
More forest trails
Attractions
- Easy trails in Schmallenberg
- Forest trails in Schmallenberg
- Hard trails in Schmallenberg
- Lake trails in Schmallenberg
- Long trails in Schmallenberg
- Moderate trails in Schmallenberg
- River trails in Schmallenberg
- Short trails in Schmallenberg
- Trails with historic sites in Schmallenberg
- Trails with views in Schmallenberg
- Wildflower trails in Schmallenberg
- Wildlife trails in Schmallenberg
Suitability
Points of interest
- Hömberg
- Vorderster Hoher Knochen
- Schwarzes Siepen
- Landwehr
- Kalte Kirche
- Saukopf
- Grillplatz Westfeld
- Hunau
- Zinses Eck
- Dicke Eiche
- Zwergberg
- Almhütte Schanze
- Wohnmobil Stellplatz Latrop
- Burgruine Rappelstein
- Wilzenberg
- Kreuzberg
- Kloster Grafschaft
- Frühmittelalterliche Wallburg Wilzenberg
- Eisenzeitliche Wallburg Wilzenberg
- Wilzenbergturm